Downer
Leading provider of integrated services across Australia and New Zealand, delivering infrastructure solutions.
Distribution Trade Coach
Mentor field crews on electrical distribution standards, safety, and audits
Job Highlights
About the Role
Downer Energy & Utilities has created a new Trade Coach role to mentor field teams across the Northwest‑Central Contract for Powerco. The position can be based in New Plymouth, Hāwera or Whanganui, with regular travel throughout the region. Its primary purpose is to ensure the construction and maintenance of the Powerco network meets the highest technical, safety and compliance standards. Key duties include delivering training sessions and on‑site coaching, facilitating onboarding for new trade staff, and conducting routine and ad‑hoc audits of field work. The role also involves preparing audit reports, monitoring corrective actions, and engaging with supervisors, project managers and client representatives to drive continuous improvement. • Deliver training sessions and on‑site coaching to field staff • Facilitate onboarding for new trade staff • Conduct routine and ad‑hoc audits of field work and processes • Prepare audit reports and monitor corrective actions • Engage with supervisors, project managers and client representatives • Work on high‑impact projects in the energy and utilities sector
Key Responsibilities
- ▸training
- ▸onboarding
- ▸audits
- ▸report prep
- ▸client engagement
- ▸project delivery
What You Bring
The ideal candidate is a people‑person with a strong trade background in electrical distribution or maintenance contracting. Having worked on the tools, they are ready to step back and use their knowledge to help others succeed, improving build consistency, safety and reducing costly rework. Team fit and the ability to get the best out of diverse crews are essential. • Experience with electrical distribution network construction and maintenance • Proven ability to coach and mentor field teams • Strong knowledge of safety regulations, codes of practice and electrical standards • Excellent communication, observation and reporting skills • Proficiency with computers and willingness to learn audit and training software • Proactive, self‑motivated with high attention to detail and continuous‑improvement mindset • Strong commitment to safety, innovation and excellence
Requirements
- ▸electrical distribution
- ▸coaching
- ▸safety regulations
- ▸communication
- ▸audit software
- ▸self‑motivated
Benefits
Downer offers the chance to work on high‑impact projects in the energy and utilities sector, a competitive salary package and a tool‑of‑trade vehicle. Employees benefit from a collaborative, inclusive team environment, ongoing professional development and clear career progression, all underpinned by a strong commitment to safety, innovation and excellence. • Competitive salary package plus a tool‑of‑trade vehicle • Collaborative and inclusive team environment • Ongoing professional development and career progression
Work Environment
Field