The company
Passionate, curious and innovative are a few words that describe our people. We are powering the future, connecting communities and igniting innovation. Orion owns and operates the electricity distribution network that provides power to central Canterbury. As the third largest electricity distribution network in New Zealand, we cover remote rural areas, regional towns and the city of Christchurch.
We are an essential service and take our responsibilities seriously. We are community owned and working here means a career with meaning and purpose that makes a difference in your very own neighbourhood.
The role
You've built strong experience in electricity network operations and understand what good operational practice looks like. Now, you might be ready to use that knowledge in a different way.
As our Trainer Coach (Network Operations), you'll draw on your operational experience to help others develop the knowledge, skills and confidence they need to work safely and effectively on our network. You'll provide training and coaching, contribute to learning resources, and play an important role in strengthening capability across Orion while remaining connected to field operations.
Working across the classroom, field and wider business, you will:
Deliver classroom and practical training and assessment that supports the development and maintenance of network operating competencies
Work alongside Orion employees in the field, providing coaching and technical guidance that supports safe and effective network operations
Help ensure training and assessments are engaging, relevant and fit for purpose
Apply your field experience as a subject matter expert to improve operating standards, procedures and learning resources
Support the planning and delivery of our annual training and coaching programme
You'll work closely with our field teams, contractors, service delivery partners and other technical specialists, bringing an operational perspective to how we build capability across the network.
About you
You'll bring genuine electricity network operations experience, with the credibility to relate to people in the field, share your knowledge and turn technical information into practical learning that makes sense.
Level 6 NZDE (Electrical) or equivalent practical experience with a current electrical registration and practising licence
Strong operational experience in transmission and/or distribution environments with sound knowledge of network operations, safety-critical risk management and regulatory requirement
Proven credibility in the field, with the ability to coach, influence and guide safe work practices through real-world operational experience
Experience delivering technical training, assessments or structured coaching that translates standards and legislation into practical, usable outcomes
Strong communication skills and the confidence to work with field crews, leaders, contractors and service delivery partners
A practical, organised approach to planning work, setting priorities and managing time across both field and office environments
A continuous improvement mindset, with the ability to identify opportunities to improve training, assessments and competency development
What they offer
You'll find at Orion, you can come as you are and just be you. You will be joining a workplace that values who you are, the work you do, and the way you think.
Importantly, we offer:
Flexible working arrangements, and flexible locations with our Head office in Burnside and satellite offices in Rolleston and Ferrymead
Three days of “My Days” leave
A broad range of workplace benefits, from a wellbeing allowance to our holiday house in Hanmer!
You might be surprised to find out that the company that brings the power to your home is innovative, inclusive, progressive, and quite good fun.