Summer Intern - Electricity Design & Protection (Nov 2026)

We’re on the lookout for 2nd year and above Engineering students who are keen to roll up their sleeves and get some hands‑on experience in the electricity sector this summer. These positions will mainly be based in New Plymouth, but we do have some roles in Wellington, Tauranga and Palmerston North. We're particularly interested to hear from students with links to these locations. You’ll be joining our Electricity Design & Proetction team, helping with a key piece of work involving integrating protection data, preparing simple protection settings, substation projects and integrating data.It’s a great chance to learn how design decisions support the wider electricity system and see how your studies apply in the real world. About you Studying Electrical, Mechatronics, or a similar Engineering discipline (2nd year and above) Have strong attention to detail and enjoy making sense of technical data Comfortable working with systems and software Bring a bit of initiative and are open to learning from a supportive team What's in it for you? Hands‑on experience where you get to apply what you’ve learned in real‑life situations and play a part in creating practical solutions. Supportive people who’ll back your learning and development Great office environment, team culture & social activities A pathway that could lead to a position in a future Grad programme About us At Powerco, our purpose is to connect communities and that’s at the heart of everything we do.We're passionate about mahi that keeps over 1.1 million customers connected and supports the energy choices people want to make.As Aotearoa transitions to a low‑carbon electricity system and moves toward a net zero 2050, we’re proud to play a role in making that happen. Applications close: Friday 21 August 2026 #J-18808-Ljbffr