Site Lead Engineer

4 weeks ago


Taupo, New Zealand Mercury Full time

Tiakina te anamata, mā te tūhono i ngā tāngata me ngā wāhi o te inamata.

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.

**Our Opportunity**:
As Lead Engineer you'll be based at the Geothermal Central Sites (Ngā Awa Pūrua, Rotokawa & Nga Tamariki), leading the site engineering team. This role is to support and provide expertise into the maintenance and operational teams in managing, optimising and improving the performance of our assets. It is anticipated that this role will lead and/or provide functional support for the improvement and/or modifications of equipment operated by Mercury.

You will form part of the site leadership team and work with the functional teams to prioritise engineering work, including site projects, and be a leading source of technical expertise by providing in field advice, guidance, mentoring and support.

These sites are based approximately 25 minutes from Taupo and 55 minutes from Rotorua. The area operates 3 stations with approxitmatly 300MW of base load generation, two of which are Major Hazardous Facilities. The team has passion and pride in the work they do in providing New Zealand with reliable and renewable electricity.

**We are looking for**:

- Minimum of five years relevant engineering experience with experience on geothermal and hydro stations an advantage
- Strong relationship building skills with the ability to work collaboratively with relevant teams across the business
- Project management experience

**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
- Flexible working policy - The autonomy and trust to work flexibly from our purpose-built premises and from home, recognising the value of this flexibility in the modern world
- 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.

**Job Details**:

- Reference #
37201- Posted
22 Oct 2024- Closing
11 Nov 2024 17:00- Location(s)
Taupō- Expertise
Continuous Improvement, Engineering, Geothermal, Operations, People Leadership, Plant Management- Job level(s)
Experienced- Work type(s)
Permanent full time


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