Graduate - Engineering Rotational Programme - 2025

2 weeks ago


Canterbury Kent, United Kingdom New Zealand Frost Fans Limited Full time
Graduate - Engineering Rotational Programme - 2025

Electrical/Electronic Engineering (Engineering)

Are you a graduating student, or have recently graduated and are eager to dive into the world of electrical engineering? Do you have a keen interest in applying your academic knowledge to real-world scenarios? Discover a valuable opportunity with Orion's Graduate Engineer Rotational Programme over 2-years This is an exciting placement you won’t want to miss.

About us:

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 community owned and working here means a career with meaning and purpose, where you will get to make a difference in your very own neighborhood.

The opportunity:

As a Graduate Engineer in our Rotational Programme, you will embark on a journey to build your knowledge, skills, and expertise in the Electricity Distribution industry. You will gain practical experience through a variety of placements across the Orion Group including:

  • Collaborating closely with experienced professionals who will mentor and guide you
  • Contributing to designing, developing, and testing of electrical systems and components
  • Conducting research and analyse data to support project objectives
  • Engaging in Industry events and networking opportunities
  • Participating in specialised learning and development workshops
  • Gaining hands-on experience and knowledge through regular field work visits

About you:

  • Currently in the final year of a degree in Electrical Engineering or have completed a degree in Electrical Engineering (minimum of NZQA level 7 or equivalent) within 12 months
  • Self-driven, reliable and dependable
  • Strong team player with excellent communication skills
  • A great sense of humour, positive attitude and a willingness to learn

We 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, additional leave after five years, and supportive parental leave provisions. 
  • A broad range of workplace benefits from a wellbeing allowance to access 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 just good fun

How to apply:

We encourage you to be you in your application We are truly committed to diversity, inclusion and lifting our cultural capability. You don't need to be knowledgeable in these areas, but you do need to be on board with learning.

Please reach out to us with any questions at zoe.dalton@oriongroup.co.nz . We will be screening applications as we receive them to move swiftly to interviews. To learn more about us, check out our careers site to find out more about working at Orion. You must have the right to live and work in Aotearoa New Zealand to apply for this job. Pre-employment checks are part of our recruitment process.

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