Capability Lead

7 days ago


Taupo, New Zealand Contact Energy Full time

Company Description
**Ko wai mātou | About us**

Ko tō mātou kaupapa nui ko te tuku atu i tō mātou pūngao ki te wāhi e tika ana, kia whakahaukino kore ai i te rāngai pūngao o Aotearoa me te whakatairanga atu i te #changematters. E kaingākau ana mātou mō tō mātou whāinga matua, ā, e whakahīhī ana anō mātou i te iwi tangata kei muri i a mātou e whaiwhai ana i te whāinga kotahi. Nā runga i tēnei whāinga teitei, tērā pea ka ui ake koe ki a koe anō-ka pēhea tēnei āheinga e tautoko ana i tētehi Aotearoa pai ake, Aotearoa mā ake?

Our purpose is to put our energy where it matters, to decarbonise the New Zealand energy sector and promote #changematters. We are passionate about our mission and proud to have a tribe of people behind us working towards a common purpose. With such an ambitious goal, you might ask yourself - how does this opportunity help support a better, cleaner NZ?

**Job Description**:
**Kōrero mō te tūranga | About the role**

We are on the search for a Capability Lead - Reservoir Strategy to lead a team of super talented people who are tasked with the job of ensuring the geothermal resources under Contact’s control are managed sustainably, for future generations to enjoy. This position sits within our Geothermal Generation Generation & Trading team based at our Wairāakei Geothermal Power Station in Taupo.

This Reservoir Strategy Lead will work closely with our Business Leads who are responsible for organising the execution of work across a team with a diverse skillset, to deliver business outcomes for the geothermal business and execute Contact’s strategy.

The responsibilities of this role are varied but some of the key tasks will be to;
- Provide leadership and develop the technical and interpersonal capability of the Reservoir Strategy Team.
- Maintain Contact’s licence to operate.
- Own the reservoir strategies, ensuring clear strategic alignment across the reservoir, steamfield assets, generation assets and with Contacts strategy.
- Support relationships with Iwi on aspects of kaitiaki and reservoir management.
- Guide the management and improvement of the reservoir surveillance program that provides insight into the reservoir health. Based on the insights, identify improvement opportunities, while ensuring our resource consent requirements are met.
- Assist the implementation of a Digital transformation of the geothermal business, with a particular focus on geothermal reservoir data management and performance optimisation.

This position sits on the Geothermal Generation Leadership Team, which is accountable for achieving business plan targets, setting the long-term strategic direction and ensuring we have a great people and an awesome culture.

**Qualifications**:
**Ko wai koe | About you**

Ideally you will have extensive experience managing a geothermal fueling portfolio and providing technical support to operations and development activities. In particular you have had exposure to production and maintenance of reservoir, steamfield and plant. Qualifications wise, you might have a degree in engineering or applied science but we are open to the skills and experience you bring.

This role interacts with a wide range of stakeholders so it requires a lot of coordinating interdependencies. Your ability to communicate and influence across a complex group of stakeholders will be a key element in building trust to ensure we are working on the right things at the right time. Your ability to influence and motivate others to keep operations on track sets you apart from the rest

You are not afraid to challenge the status quo and you bring a fresh perspective and insight. Perhaps you have a new technology or system up your sleeve to enhance existing practices.

You’ll be a strategic thinker. You’re not only focused on monitoring our geothermal assets and their performance right now but you’ll also be thinking about future development activities.

Most importantly you will have leadership experience. You will get the opportunity to share your insight and grow and develop your team to build the overall Reservoir capability and enhance Contact’s reputation as a world class Geothermal operator.

Additional Information
**How to get involved?**

Contact is doing some pretty cool things right now. If you like the sound of what we’re offering, have a genuine interest in the energy sector and our ambition to decarbonise Aotearoa, we’d love to hear from you. ‘Apply’ now

At Contact we are extremely fortunate to actively promote new ways of working, essentially this means that the life/work balance is real.

**There are a bunch of perks** to being a permanent Contact kaimahi** **(employee). Along with great leadership, teammates, development, and growth and progression opportunities, you’ll enjoy:

- Free health insurance cover
- Reasonable sick leave
- Access to Contact Shares,
- A ‘Good to be Home’ annual payment toward your home set up & wel


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