Electrical Supervisor
- Join one of NZ’s leading facilities management providers
- Lead the day to day delivery of low & high voltage work across site
- Supportive team culture with strong safety focus
For over 30 years, PAE has partnered with the New Zealand Defence Force, delivering facilities and asset management services that keep critical environments working and moving. It’s a relationship we’re incredibly proud of as it reflects the trust placed in us to deliver, every single day.
As a proudly iwi-owned organisation, we recognise our role as kaitiaki – guardians of the environments and communities we support and we’re committed to building strong, respectful partnerships grounded in manaakitanga.
We are seeking an Electrical Supervisor to support operations on an NZDF site in Devonport.
You’ll lead high voltage and electrical operations, ensuring maintenance, compliance, and project activities are delivered safely, efficiently, and to a high standard—keeping critical infrastructure operating reliably.
About the role
As an Electrical Supervisor, you’ll be responsible for leading the day-to-day delivery of low voltage and high voltage to manage the electrical maintenance across site. This includes planned preventative maintenance, reactive maintenance, inspections, compliance activities, and electrical project work, ensuring all tasks are completed safely, on time, and in line with statutory and operational requirements.
This is a hands-on senior leadership role where you’ll work closely with electrical team leads, LV electricians, HV technicians, subcontractors, and operational stakeholders to deliver reliable services and maintain operational continuity. You’ll also play a key role in developing team capability, maintaining workflow quality, and driving strong health and safety practices.
What you’ll be responsible for
- Lead and support and develop electrical teams, LV electricians and HV technicians, apprentices, and contractors in day-to-day operations
- Work with the HV technicians to Oversee HV switching operations, isolations, permit-to-work systems, and electrical safety procedures
- Coordinate planned preventative LV maintenance, reactive maintenance, inspections, and electrical project activities
- Monitor LV and HV assets, electrical infrastructure, and reliability risks to support safe and efficient operations
- Manage workflow queues, maintenance records, testing documentation, and close-outs through maintenance systems
- Support audits, compliance programmes, quality inspections, and continuous improvement initiatives
- Coordinate subcontractors, materials, tools, and specialist resources for HV and LV electrical work
- Build strong working relationships with NZDF representatives and internal operational teams
- Identify hazards, manage risks, and ensure safe work practices are followed across all activities
- Lead by example in health, safety, quality, and professional standards
What we’re looking for
- NZ Registered Electrician with a current practising licence
- Preferably High Voltage Switching and Operations Certification or experience
- Previous leadership or supervisory experience managing electrical teams and contractors
- Strong technical knowledge of electrical systems, protection schemes, and electrical distribution networks
- Experience coordinating planned maintenance, reactive work, and electrical project activities
- Strong diagnostic, fault-finding, planning, and stakeholder management skills
- Experience using maintenance management systems such as MRI or similar platforms
- Commitment to health, safety, compliance, and continuous improvement
- Full NZ Driver Licence and ability to obtain and maintain required site clearances
Why this role
Step into a leadership role where your work directly supports critical Defence operations and essential electrical infrastructure. You’ll be part of a high-performing team in a dynamic environment, leading specialist HV and electrical activities that make a real operational difference.
At PAE New Zealand, you’ll have the opportunity to lead from the front, develop team capability, and contribute to safe, reliable service delivery within a values-led organisation that prioritises safety, integrity, and excellence.
Applications close Sunday 2 August 2026
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