34 distribution engineer jobs in New Zealand - Contract Temp

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21d ago

Listed seven days ago

Senior Network Engineer

This is a Contract/Temp job

FinXL is seeking a number of Senior Network Engineers for a key infrastructure modernisation project, in Sydney! Apply now! Cisco ACI / F5

7d ago

Listed nineteen days ago

Senior Network Engineer

This is a Contract/Temp job

at Techtrade Recruitment Limited

FinXL is seeking a number of Senior Network Engineers for a key infrastructure modernisation project, in Sydney! Apply now! Cisco ACI / F5

19d ago

Listed twenty six days ago

Project Engineer

This is a Contract/Temp job

Devonport, Auckland

Complex marine engineering and upgrade projects
Project planning, coordination and delivery focus
6 month contract starting January 2027

Support the planning and delivery of complex engineering change and upgrade projects within a large marine engineering environment.

Recruited byScott Hutton

26d ago•Expiring

Listed seven days ago

Senior Network Engineer

This is a Contract/Temp job

Hamilton Central, Waikato

FinXL is seeking a number of Senior Network Engineers for a key infrastructure modernisation project, in Sydney! Apply now! Cisco ACI / F5

7d ago

Listed twelve hours ago

Electronics Engineer-Space Systems

at Zenno Astronautics Limited

This is a Contract/Temp job

Onehunga, Auckland

Build the future of space at Zenno. Take electronics from design to space-ready hardware in a challenging, hands-on three-month engineering contract.

12h ago

Listed six days ago

Project Engineer

at All Energy Contracting

This is a Contract/Temp job

Negotiable on experience

Join an international group operating across the UK, New Zealand and Australia
Work on some of New Zealand and Australia's largest renewable energy projects
Help build a cleaner, more sustainable energy future

We are looking for a Project Engineer to support the delivery of a major renewable energy project near Taupo

6d ago

Listed fifteen days ago

Senior Network Engineer

at AC3 Pty Limited

This is a Contract/Temp job

Wellington Central, Wellington(Hybrid)

Senior Network Engineer | Cisco & Juniper | 12-Month Contract
Wellington, New Zealand
6 Months

6-month Senior Network Engineer contract in Wellington. Cisco & Juniper expertise essential. Hybrid role with just 2 office days per week.

15d ago

Listed fourteen days ago

Engineering Project Coordinator (4 month contract)

at Southward Warehouse Automation

This is a Contract/Temp job

Cambridge, Waikato

$35 - $45 per hour

Work on real multimillion-dollar automation and robotics projects
Summer role with a pathway to full-time after you graduate
Cambridge-based, mentored by experienced engineers

Support project and design team delivering warehouse automation projects as an engineering graduate.

14d ago

Listed twenty eight days ago

Data Engineer

at RWA People

This is a Contract/Temp job

Auckland(Remote)

Competitive

Competitive Hourly Rate + Immediate Start
WhereScape RED Upgrade + Repository Migration + Databricks Pathway
Remote Delivery - Ideally Based in Auckland or Wellington

Support a WhereScape RED upgrade and environment rebuild for a large enterprise client, with a clear pathway into their Databricks platform

Recruited byMarian Pagtakhan

28d ago•Expiring

Listed twenty days ago

Senior Network Engineer

This is a Contract/Temp job

FinXL is seeking a number of Senior Network Engineers for a key infrastructure modernisation project, in Sydney! Apply now! Cisco ACI / F5

20d ago

Listed four days ago

Customer Delivery Advisor

at CRE8 Talent solutions

This is a Contract/Temp job

Be part of the communications backbone that keeps NZ connected
Join a passionate team that genuinely loves what they do
Wellington-based, 8-month opportunity combining technical delivery and people

Behind every great connection are great people. Join Tait Vital and help keep New Zealand connected when it matters most.

4d ago

Listed seven hours ago

Electrical Engineer (Short-term contract)

at Zenno Astronautics Limited

Be an early applicant

Immediate start

This is a Contract/Temp job

Onehunga, Auckland

We are seeking a capable electrical design engineer to work on an impactful, short term project.

7h ago

Listed twenty eight days ago

Field Engineer

at Find IT Recruitment

This is a Contract/Temp job

Hands-on device & hardware rollout across Christchurch
Work across Azure, Active Directory & MS365
Class 1 license essential - get out onsite and make an impact

Hands-on Field Engineer role in Christchurch delivering device rollouts across Azure, Active Directory & MS365. Class 1 license essential.

Recruited bySheronika Shandil

28d ago•Expiring

Listed twenty one days ago

Clinical Engineering Technicians

at Alpha Recruitment - NZ

This is a Contract/Temp job

Auckland

Mid January 2027 start
1-3 month temp assignment
Work available at various hospitals across NZ

Temporary full-time Clinical Engineering Technician roles across NZ for graduates and experienced candidates

21d ago

Listed four days ago

Deployment Coordinator

at Find IT Recruitment

This is a Contract/Temp job

New Plymouth Central, Taranaki(Hybrid)

Hourly rate contract until June 2027
Opportunity to support a significant technology deployment
Initial remote working, transitioning to 3 days onsite

Seeking an experienced Deployment Coordinator to support a major technology rollout in New Plymouth. ASAP start, contract until June 2027

4d ago

Listed twenty days ago

Project Manager - Major Projects

This is a Contract/Temp job

Deliver major electrical infrastructure projects from concept to completion
North Canterbury based opportunity
Fixed term contract of 11 months

Lead complex electrical projects that power our community. Join MainPower’s Major Projects team and make a real impact.

20d ago

Listed seven days ago

Mechanical Engineer

at Tradestaff

This is a Contract/Temp job

Taupo, Waikato

NZD 42.50 - 49 per hour, Immediate Start

$42.50–$49 per hour + weekly pay
Long-term placement opportunity
Work with a specialist aviation engineering company in Taupō

Diagnose mechanical faults, service equipment and maintain precision components using your engineering skills.

7d ago

Listed ten hours ago

Boiler Commissioning Technician

at RobLawMax Recruitment

Be an early applicant

This is a Contract/Temp job

$90k - $100k pa + depending on experience

Strong mechanical and/or electrical aptitude, supported by a relevant qual.
Permanent or fixed-term contract opportunities. Immediate start preferred.
Commissioning, testing and optimisation of industrial boilers.

Suited to people from industrial steam, utilities, manufacturing, power generation and process engineering environments who want a change.

10h ago

Listed twenty days ago

Project Manager - Major Projects

This is a Contract/Temp job

at CHINTEC NEW ZEALAND PTY LIMITED

Deliver major electrical infrastructure projects from concept to completion
North Canterbury based opportunity
Fixed term contract of 11 months

Lead complex electrical projects that power our community. Join MainPower’s Major Projects team and make a real impact.

20d ago

Listed eighteen days ago

Electrical Technician /Engineer -HV Certified

This is a Contract/Temp job

HV Certified Technician/Engineer for Solar O&M on 12-month contract.

18d ago

Listed seven days ago

Generation Technician - Operations

at Contact Energy

This is a Contract/Temp job

Wairakei, Waikato

12-month fixed-term Generation Technician opportunity based in Taupō.
Hands-on role working across hydro generation plant and remote schemes.
Put your mechanical or electrical trade skills to work in power generation.

Bring your trade and generation experience to a hands-on hydro role working across Contact’s wider Taupō schemes.

7d ago

Listed twenty days ago

Project Manager - Major Projects

This is a Contract/Temp job

at Peak Recruitment New Zealand Ltd

Deliver major electrical infrastructure projects from concept to completion
Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders
Fixed term contract of 11 months

Lead complex electrical projects that power our community. Join MainPower’s Major Projects team and make a real impact.

20d ago

Listed twenty nine days ago

Senior Engineer - Water Networks & Asset Renewals | Contract

This is a Contract/Temp job

Christchurch, Canterbury(Hybrid)

Location: Wellington

6mth consulting/contract assignment for experienced water & wastewater engineer
Bring judgement and experience to critical network and asset renewal decisions
Wellington | Hourly rate | Flexible working arrangements

Use your engineering judgement to investigate and prioritise network issues, and develop clear, practical scopes for renewal.

29d ago•Expiring

Listed twenty two days ago

Lead Data Centre Engineers / AI Installation Supervisors - 7M CONTRACT - EXT

at Northbridge Recruitment

This is a Contract/Temp job

Auckland

Auckland, Onsite, 7M-Contract-Extend, Attractive D

Lead Rack & Stack, structured cabling, liquid/air cooling & power management installation Vendors on Largest AI DC Program in the Market. 7-M CONTRAC

22d ago

Listed seven days ago

Platform Engineer

at Find IT Recruitment

This is a Contract/Temp job

Wellington Central, Wellington(Hybrid)

Initial 9 month contract | Wellington-based
AWS, Ansible, OpenShift, Kubernetes, Helm & CI/CD
Work on high-impact infrastructure and automation projects

9 month DevOps contract with a critical NZ infrastructure organisation. Hands-on role using AWS, Ansible, OpenShift, Kubernetes and CI/CD.

Recruited byKylie Brocket

7d ago

Listed thirteen days ago

Senior Infrastructure & Network Engineers

at Randstad Digital

This is a Contract/Temp job

IAM, DevSecOps/Platform, Network, and Data Integration Engineering roles
DevSecOps, VMware/VCF, RedHat OpenShift, Cisco and Juniper
6 months Contract, Start Jan 2027 , NZ Citizen, TSS Clearance

Hiring multiple Engineers in Wellington for 2027: IAM, DevSecOps/Platform, Network, and Data Integration roles. Apply now!

13d ago

Listed twenty days ago

Project Manager - Major Projects

Be an early applicant

This is a Contract/Temp job

Dunedin Central, Otago

Deliver major electrical infrastructure projects from concept to completion
North Canterbury based opportunity
Fixed term contract of 11 months

Lead complex electrical projects that power our community. Join MainPower’s Major Projects team and make a real impact.

20d ago

Listed nineteen days ago

Temporary Transport Planner and Dispatcher

at Intepeople Ltd

This is a Contract/Temp job

Nelson, Tasman

Start ASAP for approximately three months, potentially longer
Keep trucks moving in a busy forestry transport operation
Bring your people skills, calm approach and ability to adapt

Keep trucks moving! Temporary Transport Planner and Dispatcher role starting ASAP. Bring strong people skills and thrive as priorities change.

19d ago

Listed four days ago

Principal Engineer – Building Strengthening Project

at HamiltonJet

Be an early applicant

This is a Contract/Temp job