•    Based in Albany
•    Comprehensive Health Insurance. 
•    Life & Disability Cover
•    Generous KiwiSaver Contributions. 
•    Enhanced Parental Leave. 
•    Birthday Leave. 
•    Long Service Rewards. 
•    Career Advancement Opportunities. 
•    Be a part of a Great Team.
•    Monday – Friday and may be required to participate in a standby roster.
 

About the Role

Do you want a job with purpose, variety, and opportunities to grow?

As an Assistant Gas Distribution Fitter, you'll play a key role in helping deliver safe and reliable gas services to homes and businesses across our communities. Every day brings new challenges, new locations, and new opportunities to learn.

Accountabilities

• Assisting in the performance of natural gas pipeline maintenance and construction work to client specifications.
• Assisting in the response to emergency faults and leakage on the gas network within planned response times.
• Assisting in emergency response activities including participation in a gas division 24 hour call roster.
• Assisting with the installation of mains and service pipelines, as per job instructions and specifications, meeting current regulations and standards.
• Ensuring optimal reliability and performance of the client’s plant and equipment by completing projects and maintenance work on time and to requirement. 
• Understand and comply with your obligations under the Health and Safety at Work Act 2015 and all associated regulations, standards, and approved codes of practice.
• Understand and comply with all the company health and safety policies and procedures.
• Take reasonable care for your own health and safety and reasonable care that your acts or omissions do not adversely affect the health and safety of other people.
• Comply with any reasonable instruction given to you by the company relating to health and safety.

Qualifications and Skills

• Good communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to communicate clearly with customers, team members and other stakeholders.
• Comfortable using digital technology and smart devices, including tablets and mobile applications, to receive work, record job information and complete required documentation.
• Hands-on experience in the construction, repair and maintenance of natural gas pipelines and associated equipment to industry standards.
• A thorough knowledge of current regulatory and industry requirements pertaining to the carrying out of gas distribution work.

Who are we?

As the global energy landscape continues to evolve, Omexom is supporting New Zealand's transition toward a cleaner, more sustainable energy future. We work alongside partners across the energy ecosystem to accelerate progress and enable meaningful decarbonisation.

Omexom New Zealand brings the global scale, innovation, and proven expertise of a global leader to every local project. We collaborate with those who produce, transform and transport electricity and energy, including network owners and local authorities, to operate, build and maintain critical infrastructure. Our established processes ensure reliability and safety at scale, while longstanding relationships and on-the-ground experience make us trusted partners to work with.

We're here to help New Zealand build smarter, more efficient and resilient energy networks that will support community and industry for generations to come.

How to apply

If you like the sound of what we’re offering and think you are the right person for the job, we’d love to hear from you.  Hit the 'apply' button below.  Applications close on Friday, 4 December 2026.

Please note, that only candidates with the right to live and work in New Zealand will be considered for this role.

According to the Harvard Business Review, men typically apply for jobs when they meet only 60% of the qualifications, whereas women and individuals from underrepresented groups usually apply only if they meet all the criteria. We're not just about checking boxes, so if you believe you have the skills but don't meet every requirement listed, please reach out if you would like to find out more, we'd love to talk with you.

Come join our amazing team and be a part of the pioneers in energy transition.