Utilise your skills and join our utilities teams.

We work with some of the biggest energy providers in New Zealand including Powerco, Transpower, Wellington Electricity, and Vector. Our work for these entities covers most of New Zealand. We provide a range of services which include: Electricity network maintenance, gas servicing, asset management and maintenance, private network and project work and capital works. 

about our energy team

It’s an exciting time to be a part of the Downer Water & Automation business with the approach of the Three Waters Reforms and the imminent re-shaping of the Water sector for future generations.

Hear what Reagan, and Sophie have to say about the opportunities in Downer to improve the quality of water in New Zealand, and increase career satisfaction for our people along the way.

Meet Sophie and Reagan

Chorus has entrusted Downer with the care and guardianship of its critical network infrastructure and customers. Downer Is responsible for the design, construction, maintenance, installation, network rehabilitation, customer installation activity, logistics, and supply of Chorus’ copper, fibre, and radio networks across most New Zealand.

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John has extensive experience in the NZ Defence Force with marine radar and radio communications from his time working at the Royal New Zealand Navy as an Electronic Technician from 2001-2010. He then made the move into the two-way commercial radio industry as a Service Manager at Jacks and Wills in Invercargill. A few years later, he joined CRS Communications where he worked as a Radio Technician for eight years, joining Downer in May 2021! He's also Chairman of the Radio Frequency Users Association of NZ (RFUANZ) and volunteers at the Toitū Otago Settlers Museum sensory centre every year, working with children with autism and disabilities. 

about our Telco team