Northpower safe, reliable, hassle free service.

Company Profile

About Us

Established in 1920, Northpower has expanded from a Northland-owned and operated electricity distribution network to become one of the largest multi-utility contractors in New Zealand, with a reputation for excellence and innovation.

Northpower values its customers and takes pride in providing a safe, reliable, hassle free service. At Northpower we listen to our customers and work in partnership with them to find commercially viable solutions to electrical and telecommunication design, construction and maintenance requirements.

The company has two distinct divisions  -  Northpower Network and Northpower Contracting.  Both divisions are supported by our business support teams that include Safety and Human Resources, Finance, IT, Business Improvement and Business Development, led by a strong executive management team. 

Northpower Network (revenue $50M.) provides asset management and operational services for the company’s power lines, substations and hydro electric power station in Northland. The Northpower Network is made up of over 55,000 connected consumers from Topuni in the south to Bland Bay in the north with an asset replacement value of $337M. Northpower Network also owns a Next Generation Fibre Optic Network in Whangarei, wholly designed and constructed in 2008 by the company’s own engineers and technicians.
As an industry leader, Northpower is a member of the New Zealand Regional Fibre Group (NZRFG) consisting of 18 lines and fibre companies from around the country.

Northpower Contracting (revenue $150M) offers a completely integrated contracting service for design, construction and maintenance for fibre optic, electrical distribution and transmission networks. The contracting division has staff based at locations throughout North Island, New Zealand, and Perth and Melbourne, Australia and also carries out various projects in the Pacific Islands.

In addition to our main business functions there are several key aspects underlying our success.

Northpower maintains a healthy investment in business growth, technical development, staff safety and training as well as community sponsorship.
Northpower provides a safe working environment for its employees and invests considerably into safety and training each year. The company’s unique Trade Coach Programme has been effective in lifting work quality and safety standards over the years. Trade Coaches are industry based professionals and experts in their field who work with staff and supervisors on the job and in the classroom.

As a locally owned company, Northpower believes it is important to support Northland businesses. Northpower actively participates in community events and runs a community education programme. Main sponsorships include the Northland Electricity Rescue Helicopter, the Northpower Native Bird Recovery Centre and the Enterprise 4 Education programmes.

Our Vision

To utlitise the diverse experience and capability in network management and multi-utility contracting to deliver innovative, commercially viable and appropriate client solutions.

Our Purpose

Using excellence in asset management to support business growth; while delivering safe reliable hassle free service and ongoing value to all stakeholders.

Our Brand

"safe, reliable, hassle free service"

Awards

Our Values

• We will stretch to make it happen and deliver on our promises
• We confront problems with honesty and fix them
• We protect Northpower’s people, property and equipment
• We work hard to keep our customers

Northpower's Commitment to Zero Harm

Safety first:

Northpower will not endanger customers, the public, staff or the environment. We invest largely in safety training for all staff every year.  In 2010 we were awarded the Electricity Engineers' Association (EEA) Workplace Safety Award and we have signed the Zero Harm Workplaces Pledge - a Government initiative with the Business Leaders Forum.

Accreditation

Quality:

Northpower is accredited to ISO 9001 standard and has a well-established self-auditing system in place.  We ensure compliance to industry standards and are committed to delivering services and products which exceed customer expectations.

Environmental:

Northpower is accredited to ISO 14001, and has a comprehensive environmental management system in place.

Our People

Northpower is a progressive company employing 830 people throughout the group in New Zealand and Australia.  Northpower is renowned for its can-do attitude, having a highly committed team of engineers, designers,  project managers, supervisors and field staff, with good attitudes and the right competencies to do the job. We have high staff retention with an annualised staff turnover of only 7.3%.

Our people are our greatest asset and because we recognise this, we invest 3% of annual turnover in staff development and training.  We employ industry specific trade coaches for field staff and have a robust employee development programme to cater for future resource needs.  Our well-established employment brand allows access to additional skilled resources, enabling us to provide tailored solutions to meet specific customer requirements.

Our Board of Directors

Northpower’s Board of Director’s provide leadership, expertise and direction to the Executive team based on their many years of professional and industry experience.

Our Executive Leadership Team

Northpower’s Executive Leadership Team is responsible for setting the overall strategic direction for the company and ensuring business plans are implemented. The team works closely with other senior managers to monitor performance and develop our people.

Our Capability

Distribution Networks: An integrated service for all your electrical distribution requirements, including asset maintenance, fault repair and restoration, design, build, installation, and upgrades to existing systems.

Telecommunications: Design, installation and maintenance of fibre optic networks delivering high speed broadband.

Design and Engineering: Innovative, tailored design and engineering solutions covering all aspects of electrical and telecommunication networks.

Transmission: Construction, maintenance and management of transmission networks.

Industrial and Commercial: A turnkey solution for design, build and installation of electrical services, data solutions and lighting systems, plus expert asset management and maintenance.

Northpower Locations

Northpower Network and Contracting locations.

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