Mercury is a bold future-focused organisation, leading the way with renewable energy and working toward a sustainable future. At the heart is our purpose; Taking care of tomorrow, connecting people and place today. This pushes us to do all we can to create a better future for our people, communities, and Aotearoa.
We're building new renewable generation, shifting the dial to lower New Zealand's carbon emissions and providing more renewable electricity to other sectors, like transport and process heat. We strongly support and play a leading role in New Zealand's successful transition to a low-carbon economy.
Due to internal promotion, we are looking for a Production Technician to join our Hydro South team based in Taupo.
The Production Technician is an integral member of a dedicated team that maintains, operates, manages, and continuously improves Mercury's Hydro generation assets. Your role is designed to ensure our assets are operated and maintained safely and all staff and contractors on site adhere to safety, environmental and operating policies and procedures.
This role is a site-based day work position reporting to the Site Lead. You will be responsible for facilitating a safe operation and maintenance of site assets through operational activities (shut down, restoration and isolation of plant), managing work control documents, conducting station rounds and conducting plant maintenance (planning, supervising and executing). At times this position may be required to provide support outside of primary sites.
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
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
Completing some maintenance works and supervision
We are looking 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
A passion for Renewable Geothermal Energy
Operation of hydro Plant and operational systems an advantage
Excellent organisational skills coupled with 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 (full benefits are listed on our Career Page):
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 and confidential assistance programme
Gender affirmation leave and supportive bereavement leave to be taken when you lose anyone close to you, including your pet
Mercury is a learning organisation that is committed to providing you with opportunities to grow and develop that will benefit you now and in the future. Part of your role includes building your skillset and mindset through a variety of ways. We believe this creates an energised, innovative and agile work environment where you will feel valued.
At Mercury, we believe that having a team of individuals with different backgrounds, experience and capability 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. If you require assistance or accessibility support from us during the application and selection process, please reach out to ******.
A full position description is available below. Applications close Wednesday, 13th November at 5:00pm. Please note that Mercury retains the right to bring a particularly strong candidate through to interview more quickly.
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