Early careers

If you're studying, recently graduated, or exploring a future in energy, find out more about the three ways to kickstart your career at Powerco.

Learn what each of our entry programmes involves, who it's designed for and when applications open.  Hear first-hand from current grads and recent interns and students about the work you'll do and what they enjoy about Powerco.


Graduate Programme

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Summer Intern Programme

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Summer Student Programme

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Graduate programme

Switch on your career.  Join our top ranked graduate programme and get hands-on experience across the business and be guaranteed a permanent role at the end of the programme.

Hear what the two-year graduate programme is like from our recent grads.  Dazzle, Patrick, Sabine and Michael.  There are two intakes a year - March and September.  Check back here or head to Prosple for opening dates and how to apply.

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Highlights of the graduate programme:

Dual mentors - one who's your go-to for work questions, the other a sounding board for decision-making and to help guide you through the ins and outs of working in a corporate environment.

10 days paid volunteer leave - pursue your interests in the community or help inspire the next generation into a STEM career.

Enjoy workstream rotations throughout the business and work on real projects and mahi that makes a difference for our customers.

Opportunities to develop your whole self with leadership modules built on te ao Māori foundations, psychological safety training and more.

Enjoy the support of other graduates in both formal quarterly hui and on a day-to-day basis.

Summer Intern opportunities

Get hands-on experience over summer and join us for a paid internship.  You'll contribute to meaningful work (digital, data, engineering, operations, customer experience and more), and build skills with help from dedicate mentors.

Our internship programme is open to all disciplines.  These positions are ideal for early-year tertiary students keen to get a taste of the energy industry.

Applications open in xxx.  Keep an eye here from mid-year on how to apply.

Summer Student opportunities

Get a taste of the energy industry and join our team for a summer of pain work.  Discover what a career in energy, engineering, technology and beyond could look like.  You'll shadow teams and gain handy experience while helping us deliver work that matters to customers.

These positions are ideal for school leavers, and early-year tertiary students keen to explore their options.

Applications open in xxx.  Keep an eye on this page nearer the time for how to apply.

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