Maintenance and Vegetation Scheduler

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Powerco is seeking a Maintenance and Vegetation Scheduler who is organised, calm under pressure, and adept at bringing teams together to deliver preventative maintenance and vegetation programs that meet regulatory standards and align with the works plan. You’ll develop a five year rolling plan, coordinate in year programmes, and build and manage schedules in SAP and IVMS, prioritising planned work that impacts SAIDI and SAIFI with the Network Operations Centre and service providers to minimise outages. The role requires electrical qualifications, experience in a network or utility setting, strong SAP skills, and a data minded, safety focused, proactive approach. For applicants, highlight five year planning experience, SAP/IVMS proficiency, data quality improvements, and cross‑team collaboration examples. Based in New Plymouth or Tauranga, on site. Apply by 25 February 2026, with adjustment support via 0800 769372 or [email protected].

Maintenance and Vegetation Scheduler

📍 New Plymouth or Tauranga

🕐 Permanent - Full-time

We’re looking for a Maintenance and Vegetation Scheduler who’s organised, steady under pressure, and great at bringing people together to get things done. In this role, you’ll schedule and coordinate our preventative maintenance and vegetation programmes, making sure they line up with regulations, standards, and the wider whole-of-works plan. You’ll champion good planning practice, build strong relationships with service providers, and help lift the quality and value of Powerco’s scheduled maintenance programme.

 What you’ll be doing

• Developing the five-year rolling maintenance and vegetation plan with support from the Reliability Engineering team.
• Coordinating the in-year maintenance and vegetation programmes, making sure they align with longer-term capital and operational work.
• Building and managing preventative maintenance schedules in SAP and IVMS, optimising efficiency and minimising outages while meeting compliance requirements.
• Working with the Network Operations Centre to prioritise planned work, including activities that impact SAIDI and SAIFI.
• Working closely with service providers to manage deliverability, monitor risks, and keep the programme on track.

 Data Quality and Continuous Improvement

• Championing high-quality asset and maintenance data, ensuring records are accurate, complete, and timely.
• Supporting field teams and service providers to capture reliable information, including asset data and photos.
• Monitoring SAP workflows and processes to maintain strong asset information for decision-making and regulatory reporting.
• Driving continuous improvement across planning processes, data quality, reporting, and work allocation.

 You’ll also

• Lead best-practice planning and scheduling within the team and with service providers.
• Contribute to wider programme and organisational goals based on your strengths, experience, and development aspirations.

 Who we’re looking for

• Relevant electrical qualifications and demonstrated experience working in the electricity sector or distribution environment.
• Experience in maintenance planning and scheduling within a network, utilities, or asset-intensive environment.
• Strong capability working with maintenance management systems, ideally SAP.
• Proven relationship-building skills and the confidence to influence across the business.
• Someone who’s health and safety focused, data-savvy, and comfortable using evidence to drive decisions.
• A proactive mind that naturally looks for better ways of doing things and enjoys championing process and data improvements.

 Why Powerco?

Powerco is a place where people genuinely collaborate, share ideas, and back each other to do great work. What you do here directly supports safe, reliable electricity for the communities we serve. We invest in our people, encourage fresh thinking, and create opportunities for growth so you can keep building your capability while making a real impact. It’s a values-led environment where your contribution matters and you’re supported to thrive

📅 Applications close: Wednesday 25 February 2026

Our ability to get the best out of people is what sets Powerco apart. We realise that candidates – especially from underrepresented and neurodiverse backgrounds – often won’t apply for roles unless they meet ALL the criteria. We encourage anyone who shares our passion for connecting communities to apply for any role that aligns to your strengths and interests. We will provide a safe space where you can bring your whole self to work and thrive.  

If you would benefit from support or adjustments in order to participate equitably in the recruitment process, please phone 0800 769372 or email [email protected]