Field Asset Management Technician

Mai te hiku ki te taurapa, whitikina e te ra
From the tail of the fish to the tail of the waka, shines the sun

This whakatauki speaks to our journey across Aotearoa, one waka, one purpose, powered by the natural forces that sustain us. Meridian is Aotearoa's largest renewable electricity producer, generating energy from the winds of Tawhirimatea, the waters of Tangaroa, and the warmth of Tama-nui-te-ra.

Together, our two brands, Meridian and Powershop retail electricity to more than 400,000 homes, businesses and farms across New Zealand. Now that's a pretty impressive combo!

Mo te turanga | What you'll be doing

The Field Asset Management Technician keeps Meridian's EV charging network reliable as it becomes critical national infrastructure. It's a hybrid role - about half hands-on in the field, half asset management from our Christchurch base.

• Diagnose faults, repair and maintain EV charging infrastructure across the South Island
• Carry out preventative maintenance to lift reliability and reduce downtime
• Travel regularly, including overnight and multi-day (3-4 day) service runs
• Monitor charger performance via CPMS, run remote troubleshooting and coordinate field responses
• Keep accurate records and help refine maintenance strategies
• Provide rostered after-hours support and act as a senior resource for complex faults
• Work safely and to standard across all health, safety and compliance requirements

Nga painga ki a matou | What we can offer

We value work/life balance, so our flexible work options (where possible) make things easier for you and your whanau. We also offer:

• An attractive and competitive salary package that's reviewed annually, performance-incentive plus discounts from several partnerships
• Southern Cross Healthcare - Wellbeing one insurance, funded scheme for eligible employees to give you that extra peace of mind
• Enhanced leave provisions: three company paid days (over the holiday period), enhanced parental leave and options to buy up to 12 days additional leave
• Life, trauma and income protection insurance (which we hope you won't need!)
• Enhanced KiwiSaver contributions
• Access to the Meridian employee share scheme
• Excellent learning and development opportunities, we want you to be the best version of yourself and will help you get there!
• Award winning wellbeing programme that provides support whenever and wherever you need it
• Employee discounts off your power with Meridian, every bit counts
• A one-off $400 payment to support your work from home set-up (if needed)

Nga pukenga kei a koe mo tenei turanga | What you'll bring

• Registered Electrician in New Zealand (Electrical Inspector registration an advantage)
• Strong hands-on electrical fault-finding and diagnostics
• Experience with distributed assets or infrastructure (EV charging highly desirable)
• Familiarity with CPMS platforms or similar monitoring and asset tools
• Confidence interpreting performance data to spot trends and issues
• A self-sufficient, persistent problem-solver who works well independently
• Good communication across technical and non-technical audiences
• Flexibility to travel and work outside standard hours

He aha koe i hono mai ai ki a matou? | Why join us?

We see energy as mauri the life force that connects people and place. Joining Meridian means contributing to kaitiakitanga, caring for the environment and future generations while empowering communities to flourish.

We're a team that believes in being in the waka together supporting each other, celebrating our wins, and learning from our challenges. You'll be encouraged to show tu maia, to be bold, curious, and authentic in your mahi, and to practice rangatiratanga by leading with integrity and purpose, no matter your role.

We embrace diversity and inclusion and ensure that everyone feels like they belong, are welcomed, feel valued, and feel comfortable to bring their whole selves to work. We want all our people to be the best that they can be, so we make sure that there's room for everyone to be exactly who they are, and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and experiences, including individuals with disabilities, diverse health needs, and those who identify as neurodiverse, because we believe our differences make us stronger. We believe that fun is good for you, and we make sure that our office vibe reflects that.

Tono mai inaianei tonu | Apply now

All in all, we're an awesome place to work. If this sounds like you and you want to bring your energy and use your power to make a difference (pun intended), then apply today and tell us why!

To view the full Position Description please click here. We're not necessarily looking for someone who ticks all the boxes, so if you think you have what it takes but don't meet every requirement in the job description, we strongly encourage you to apply!

If you have any general enquiries, please email [email protected] and one of our team will get back to you. We're committed to being accessible and providing support if needed, please get in touch via email or phone if there are any parts of our process you would like assistance with (process found here meridianenergy.co.nz/careers), we're more than happy to help.

This role is based in Christchurch.

Advertising closes at 11:59pm on 23 July 2026 (please note this may be subject to change).