Production Technician

5 days ago


Rotorua, 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**:
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
- 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 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
- A passion for Renewable Geothermal Energy
- 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 (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.

**Job Details**:

- Reference #
37320- Posted
30 Oct 2024- Closing
13 Nov 2024 17:00- Location(s)
Rotorua, Taupō- Expertise
Hydro, Operations- Job level(s)
Experienced- Work type(s)
Permanent full time


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