Production Technician

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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**:
We have 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 (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 and Karapiro Power stations on the magnificent Waikato Awa.

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 implementation of 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
- 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 (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 #
- 40523
- Posted
- 11 Aug 2025
- Closing
- 25 Aug 2025 17:00
- Location(s)
- Hamilton, Waikato
- Expertise
- Hydro
- Job level(s)
- Experienced
- Work type(s)
- Permanent full time