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Options for stock ownership
Own a small stake of the company.
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Flexibility in hours and location.
Lines Engineer - Overhead Lines Design
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Lumen | Christchurch (flexible)
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New Zealand's electricity grid is being transformed. The towers, poles, and conductors that carry high-voltage power across the country need to be redesigned, upgraded, and expanded - and that's exactly what our Overhead Lines team does.
We're looking for a Lines engineer to join the team. Whether you're a recent graduate keen to get stuck into real design work from day one, or a senior engineer ready to lead projects and shape how we deliver, we'd like to hear from you.
The work:
Overhead line engineering is fundamentally a structural and mechanical challenge - designing structures that safely carry high-voltage conductors across New Zealand's diverse terrain and weather conditions, for decades. You'll be involved in the full project lifecycle: site surveys, structural analysis and design, drawings and specifications, client liaison, and contract documentation.
What we're looking for:
A degree in civil/structural or mechanical engineering. Beyond that, it depends on where you are in your career. For graduates, we want curiosity, a practical mindset, and enthusiasm for the sector. For experienced engineers, we value proven transmission line design experience and the ability to mentor others and manage project delivery.
Why Lumen?
We're a 100% employee-owned engineering consultancy with a flat structure - just good engineers doing meaningful work. You'll have autonomy, flexible working arrangements, a pathway to chartership (or continued development if you're already there), and the chance to contribute to major infrastructure and renewable energy projects across New Zealand and Australia.
Christchurch is our preference for this role, but we're open to discussing other locations.
Interested?
Send your CV and a note about what draws you to overhead line engineering to hello@lumen.net.
Current Vacancies
Field Testing Technician / Inspector​​​
Lumen | Adelaide
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If you've worked on lines or in substations and you'd rather be out on a transmission easement in regional South Australia than stuck in a depot, read on.
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Our Electrical and Asset Management team in Adelaide is growing, and we're looking for an experienced Field Testing Technician / Inspector to join the crew.
The role
This is a permanent, hands-on field role for someone who wants to make a career of inspecting and testing HV assets. It's not an engineering role or a stepping stone to a desk. You'll be on the road across SA and occasionally interstate, with most weeknights away from home. Travel is fully supported with allowances, and we handle all accommodation.
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You'll carry out condition assessments of overhead lines, substations and associated HV assets, record and analyse test data to client specifications, and help deliver inspection and maintenance programmes on time and on budget. You'll work daily with landowners, clients and site crews on projects that matter to the energy transition. Full training is provided.
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About you
You'll have at least a couple of years' experience on overhead lines or substations, in any capacity, with a background in electrical, lines, substation, NDT, corrosion or civil technical work. Condition assessment, inspection or testing experience is a real advantage. You're practical, reliable, confident with test equipment, accurate with data and comfortable working on your own for stretches.
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You'll need a full Australian driver's licence, a willingness to undergo a pre-employment medical, and a genuine willingness to travel and spend nights away.
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Ready to apply?
Apply now via SEEK: https://nz.seek.com/job/94957243​​​​​
Sound good?
Get in touch!
Send us an email telling us why you'd like to join our team and what makes you a good fit.
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AUS +61 402 113 047
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