Measurements Technician

Company Description**
Te Tākinatanga - Our Story**

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**

As a Measurements Technician, you will collect field measurements and chemistry samples associated with Contact’s geothermal resource operations, while also analysing these samples in the laboratory and processing the data. The information collected enables us to understand and optimise our various geothermal fields while also ensuring we meet our consent requirements.

You will have the opportunity to work within a world class multidisciplinary subsurface team that executes our day-to-day subsurface operations, maintain our license to operate and manage our associated assets.

Below is a snap shot of some of the main tasks you’ll be doing;
- Carry out various physical well and field measurements (e.g., output tests, groundwater levels, TFTs, etc) associated with Contact’s geothermal resource operations.
- Collect chemistry samples from Contact’s geothermal fields and associated assets.
- Create appropriate work schedules for the task to be undertaken, coordinating with planning, maintenance, outages, and other operational teams.
- Manage and install data logging systems along with maintenance of bubbler/capillary tubing down hole pressure measurement systems.
- Lead project work and develop new capabilities for the team.
- Analyse field samples in the laboratory and process the data collected.

Qualifications**
Ko wai koe - About you**

A large part of this job is based outside so it’s important you like being in the outdoors and are physically fit.

This role is multifaceted and interacts with a bunch of different stakeholders, inside and outside the organisation. Internally you’ll work with our Steamfield and Operations teams, project and engineering teams whilst external stakeholders may include contractors, neighbours and landowners. We’re looking for someone who has strong interpersonal and relationship management skills and prides themselves in building successful connections.

Your strong communications skills, ability to deal with ambiguity and take ownership of your work will ensure you are a good fit for our team environment. We’ll also appreciate the integrity and professional work ethic you will bring to the team.

Your ability to bring your mix of field, laboratory and commercial skills along with high regard to safe working practices to ensure the safe and reliable operation of Contact’s Geothermal Plant will see you in good stead.

If you have experience in trades, chemistry, plant maintenance, environmental sampling and data logging or lab work, we want to hear from you. Any energy, electricity or utilities industry knowledge, and we’d be even more impressed.

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

Contact Energy is committed to being an inclusive employer. We want people to be themselves, after all, they can't be anyone else