Our Executive Team are committed to our vision of being leaders in electrical energy and technology. The team is led by our Chief Executive Officer Peter Armstrong.
We have a range of career opportunities in 10 locations throughout New Zealand. Find out more about a career at the ElectroNet Group.
The Westpower Board, led by Sue Merriman, is comprised of Directors with diverse backgrounds and extensive experience across a number of industries including the power and infrastructure industries. The Board monitors and reviews management’s performance on behalf of the owners, the West Coast community.
Westpower won the Innovation in Energy Award for Amethyst Hydro Station in 2014 at the prestigious New Zealand Energy Excellence Awards, and was recognised as a finalist for Westpower/ElectroNet Technology for this Award for PowerPilot in 2021.
ElectroNet Group awarded the Innovation Award for Power Pilot at the New Zealand Workplace Health & Safety Awards 2021.
We’re proud of the recognition our team has received through winning EEA awards. These include ElectroNet Consulting winning the Workplace Safety Award in 2018 for Virtual Reality for Site Induction Training and the Young Engineer of the Year Award won by Rebecca Marx in 2018 and Kieran Kennedy in 2015.
ElectroNet Transmission Line Mechanic Lucy Bain of Nelson was awarded the Future of Safety Award at the Transpower STAR Awards 2021.
We’re committed to ensuring everyone returns home safely at the end of each day. Keeping our people and our community safe is at the heart of everything we do.
To report a network safety concern, please call us on our 24-hour emergency line 0800 768 241.
Sustainability is fundamental to the ElectroNet Group’s purpose and vision.
We are committed to doing our part to increase the availability and access of affordable clean energy throughout New Zealand and beyond, whilst reducing our carbon footprint. Our sustainability approach acknowledges our responsibility to people, communities, and the environment.
As a responsible company and employer, we will use our influence for positive outcomes. We are committed to demonstrating leadership in sustainability throughout our decisions. We will actively promote and educate our people to play their part in protecting the environment for our future, and the future of generations to come.
The ElectroNet Group’s purpose is to provide sustainable electrical solutions which enhance communities. With our purpose in mind, the aim of our community investment (sponsorship) relationships is to benefit our communities in a sustainable way. Sponsorships must fit the following criteria and all requests are to be made via this application form. Our sponsorship support can take a number of forms – financial support, our time, or in-kind contributions (provision of a good or service which is assigned a financial value) or a combination.
Criteria for sponsorships include:
that the sponsorship will be of benefit to a non-profit group or volunteer service within the community in which we operate, or the wider community itself (in terms of community events)
Westpower is here to provide long term sustainable solutions and to keep the power on for our community, the people of the West Coast.
the sponsorship should not be focused on any one individual, however every application will be considered on its merit
If you would like to find out more about applying for community investment support from the ElectroNet Group.