Who we are
We own and operate the electricity distribution network that provides South Cantabrians with power. We are proud to be community-owned and connect over 34,000 customers throughout the region.
At Alpine Energy, our people sit at the centre of everything we do. Our Culture Commitment guides how we work together so every person feels safe, optimistic, energised, involved, and appreciated. We empower each other with trust and respect, take ownership of our words and actions, and act with integrity. By living these behaviours every day, we stay connected as one team and create a workplace where everyone can thrive.
We are considered an essential lifeline service, playing a significant role in our community, contributing to the growth and prosperity of South Canterbury and New Zealand’s transition to a low-carbon economy.
We are in a period of substantial investment and with that comes exciting career opportunities for the right candidates to join our high performing team.
The role
In joining Alpine as our Team Leader - Engineering, you'll lead a skilled team delivering safe, reliable and high-quality engineering outcomes across our network. This is a hands-on technical leadership role where you'll remain actively involved in complex engineering work, while developing your people and shaping the standards that keep our network performing.
As our Team Leader - Engineering, you will be responsible for:
- Leading and developing the Engineering team, building capability, accountability and a high-performing technical culture.
- Remaining technically hands-on, delivering and assuring complex network engineering, protection, system studies and design solutions.
- Providing trusted technical leadership across the business, ensuring engineering solutions are safe, compliant, practical and support a reliable electricity network.
What you’ll need
- Strong hands-on technical expertise across power systems, protection, substations and network engineering, with experience delivering complex engineering studies and solutions.
- Bachelor of Engineering (Electrical) or equivalent recognised engineering qualification.
- Extensive electrical engineering experience within electricity distribution or transmission networks, ideally 15+ years.
Nice to have
- Chartered Professional Engineer (CPEng) registration.
- Leadership experience, including coaching, mentoring and developing technical teams.
What we offer
At Alpine we focus on creating a place where people genuinely want to come to work.
This shows up in the day-to-day. It’s practical wellbeing support that works for you, flexibility where it makes sense, and recognition that feels real. From an annual wellbeing allowance to medical insurance, on-site health support, and regular social events, our benefits are designed with you in mind; focused on making a real difference.
Our Timaru office helps too. With panoramic views, great coffee, fresh fruit, and spaces designed for both focus and connection, it’s an environment that supports how you work best.
You’ll also experience a strong health and safety culture, ongoing development opportunities, and a team that takes pride in supporting each other and the wider community.
If you’re curious about everything we offer, we’re always happy to talk through it during the recruitment process.
Next steps
If this role resonates with you and your excited about contributing to South Canterbury’s energy future, we’d love to hear from you. Please apply by submitting your cover letter and CV, detailing why you’re the perfect fit for this position. We are motivated to finish the interview process in 2026 for an effective start early 2027.
Rest assured; all applications will be handled with the utmost confidentiality. We encourage you to apply early, as we will begin reviewing applications on a rolling basis and may close the application process before the advertised deadline.
No Agencies or Floating CV's please
