Electrical Design Drafter

If you’re a sharp, ambitious electrical drafter ready to step into real ownership, real responsibility, and real impact, Lightyears Solar wants you on the team. We’re not a slow-moving corporate. We’re a fast-growing, founder‑led renewable energy company building utility‑scale solar farms across New Zealand, and you’ll see your drawings become actual solar farms powering communities. You’ll work directly with senior engineers, have a genuine voice in design decisions, and own your projects from early concept through construction and as‑built. This is the role for someone with 3+ years of drafting experience who’s high-performing and ready for the next step up. Why Lightyears? Real ownership - once you’re up to speed you’ll design your own 10 MW solar farm. Fast-moving, agile environment, no layers of approvals or slow decision cycles. Fast-paced, innovative environment, we are constantly developing new solar projects and improving how we design them. Collaborative team, engineers, and drafters work as one project unit and everyone has a say. See your work built, your drawings become real infrastructure on real sites. Family-friendly culture, flexible working, funded health insurance, subsidised fitness. A company on the rise, strong pipeline, maturing operations, and significant growth ahead. What You’ll Do Produce clear, accurate electrical drawings across concept, detailed design, IFC, construction, and as-built stages. Draft SLDs, layouts, schematics, cable routing, MV/LV arrangements, protection and metering diagrams, SCADA, PLC, RTU architecture and more. Convert engineering markups into high-quality CAD deliverables contractors can build from. Coordinate with civil, structural, mechanical, SCADA, and OEM inputs to ensure drawings are aligned, buildable, and clash-free. Maintain drawing registers, revision histories, transmittals, and controlled documentation. Support construction and commissioning by capturing redlines and producing accurate as-builts. What You Bring 3-4+ years of electrical drafting experience in power, industrial, infrastructure, or renewable energy. Strong AutoCAD capability, including layers, XREFs, title blocks, sheet sets, revision control. Experience preparing electrical drawings such as SLDs, schematics, cable schedules, wiring diagrams, earthing layouts, and equipment arrangements. Understanding of MV/LV systems, protection and control, and SCADA or communications interfaces. Detail-focused, organised, constructability-minded, and confident working with engineers and contractors. A collaborative attitude - you thrive in a team where everyone has a say and where there are no silos or egos! What we offer Being part of a business that’s growing quickly, invests in its people and offers genuine career development. Ownership of meaningful utility‑scale renewable energy projects. Exposure to projects from concept through to construction and operation. A highly collaborative team across engineering, design, project delivery, and operations. Funded health insurance for you and your family. Subsidised fitness. To apply for this opportunity, you must be a New Zealand Citizen, Resident, or have already secured the right to work in New Zealand and therefore hold a valid Work Visa. #J-18808-Ljbffr