Mercury NZ Looking for Production Technician – Hydro at Hamilton, Waikato, New Zealand Full Time

Our mission, which guides us in what we do and why, is Energy Freedom for all New Zealanders. This is about Aotearoa New Zealand being stronger economically and more sustainable through better use of homegrown, renewable energy. Our company-wide focus of ‘Thriving Today, Shaping Tomorrow’ is the strategic foundation that underpins what we do and how we work together. It builds on our mindset of long-term thinking and considered decision making, with the impact on our customers, communities and country at its heart.

Our Opportunity

Due to internal promotion, a fantastic opportunity has come about to work on some of New Zealand’s most iconic power stations in the beautiful Waikato based in the Hydro North area (Maraetai 1& 2, Waipapa, Arapuni, and Karapiro)

The Hydro Production Technician is an integral member of a dedicated team that maintains, operates, manages and continuously improves Mercury’s Hydro generation assets.

The role is a day work position, Monday to Friday (0730-1600), that will be primarily based at either one of the beautiful Arapuni or Karapiro Power stations on the magnificent Waikato Awa. The role will also require you to be familiar and participate in the first response roster for other sites within the North Hydro area. This includes the largest power scheme on the Awa, Maraetai, and Waipapa power stations. The role will involve you to train and to providing you with the tolls and skill to become a subject matter expert at your site while working with the wider team to support the needs of the other stations in the Hydro fleet. You will have the opportunity to learn from your peers and widen your expertise across our Hydro generation sites.

It is a hands-on role performing minor maintenance, plant rounds, plant operation for planned station start-ups and shut downs. The role is safety sensitive and will require you to work alongside others where you will be responsible for planning and implement safety measures, preparing and issuing work controls enabling our engineering, maintenance staff and contractors’ safe access to generation equipment. We are moving toward a reliability-centred maintenance model so this role will also tap into your technical experience and understanding of plant to contribute to defect detection, resolution and elimination.

The Responsibilities Of Our Operations Based Roles Include

• Ensuring optimal, efficient and safe plant operations
• Maintaining a key focus on Health and Safety and risk management
• Work control and permit to work planning, issue and management
• Plant isolation, application& removal of safety measures and restoration from maintenance
• Station / Unit shut down, start up.
• Providing first response in incident and emergency situations
• Ensuring compliance with statutory legislation
• Collection and entering of data for plant performance evaluation
• Proactively identifying performance issues and identifying process improvement opportunities
• Conducting regular inspections and audits for safety, compliance, reliability and quality

We Are Looking For The For

• Trade or engineering Qualification (Electrical/mechanical or equivalent) preferred
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience working in heavy industry, with Electricity Generation Industry experience preferred
• Operation of Hydro Plant and operational systems an advantage
• Excellent organisational skills coupled with a confident communication
• Ability to lead and direct groups of people

Along with having the skills and experience on paper, we’re also looking for people who display all of the interpersonal traits that complement our Mercury Team culture.

Mercury Offers

• Additional 5 days leave per annum (MyDays)
• $400 one off tax-free payment towards setting up your home office
• A diverse workplace where your unique abilities and talents will be recognised and encouraged
• Annual salary reviews with excellent parental leave policy, with the option to purchase additional leave
• The opportunities, career paths and facilities associated with working for one of New Zealand’s largest energy providers
• Discounted health insurance and free life and income insurance
• Excellent well-being programme including up to $100 annual check ups

Ready to take control of your career and cultivate your skills? Join Mercury and unleash your potential. We prioritise continuous learning to shape an adaptable workforce for the future. Our belief in the power of a growth mindset and learning agility drives innovation and personal fulfilment. Embrace challenges, welcome new ideas, and embark on a transformative journey with us.

At Mercury, we believe that having a team of individuals with different backgrounds, experience and capabilities working together makes us stronger and better as an organisation. We know that some candidates may only apply for a role if they meet all of the criteria. If you have a passion for creating Energy Freedom and want to join our team, we encourage you to apply for any role that matches your skills, capabilities and interests, even if you aren’t sure if you meet all of the criteria.

A full position description is available below. Applications close Tuesday, 27th June at 5:00pm.Please note that Mercury retains the right to bring a particularly strong candidate through to interview more quickly.