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He whakahaere aronga-anamata a Mercury, e tuku ana i te pūngao me ngā whitimamao ki te mahi a tangata o Aotearoa, ā, he nui ake i tā ētahi atu. Waihoki, e para ana i te huarahi mā te pūngao whakahou me te whai i tētahi anamata toitū. Kei te iho ko tō mātou koronga. Tiakina te anamata, mā te tūhono i ngā tāngata me ngā wāhi o te inamata. He āki tēnei i a tātou ki te whakapau kaha kia hua ake ai he anamata pai ake mō ō tātou tāngata, mō ō tātou hapori, me Aotearoa.

Mercury is a bold future-focused organisation, providing energy and telecommunications to more Kiwis than anyone else, 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, our communities, and Aotearoa New Zealand.

**Tā mātou arawātea | Our Opportunity**:
Are you a Mechanical Engineer with strong mechanical aptitude?

If so, this role could be for you We have a great opportunity to join our site based Hydro team, along the Waikato River working across 9 different stations spanning from Taupo through to Cambridge. You'll be joining a highly motivated team of approximately 60 people that maintains, operates, manages and continuously improves our renewable hydro generation assets.

As Site Mechanical Engineer, you'll provide technical mechanical engineering support to the maintenance and production teams to ensure high availability by working through existing and future mechanical projects. You'll also support the maintenance team for day to day mechanical challenges and ensure site complies with relevant legislations, policies and standards. The Mechanical Engineer is a key link to the wider engineering team.

This role is site based and has flexibility about which of the stations you will cover, so this role can accommodate people from Taupo, Rotorua, Hamilton and in between.

This will be achieved by:

- Assist with development and implementation of a long-term assets management plan which includes safety projects, enhancement opportunities and addressing assets degradation risks.
- Understand plant performance and support to solutions to maintain optimum availability and capacity factor in the long term.
- Help deliver a healthy portfolio of projects (Opex/Capex) for the site.

**Tā mātou e kimi nei | We are looking for**:

- Strong experience managing significant engineering or technical projects in a heavy industry environment including Plant / process design, HAZOPs and commissioning.
- Experience in electricity generation is preferable:

- Hydro &/or heavy industry experience would beneficial.
- The specialised knowledge and skills for mechanical/maintenance engineering and asset management

**Ngā tāpaetanga a Mercury | Mercury offers**:

- 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 multi-utility 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.
- E koekoe te tūī, e ketekete te kākā, e kūkū te kererū_
- Every voice has its place - and together, we thrive._

**Job Details**:

- Reference #
- 41361
- Posted
- 30 Sep 2025
- Closing
- 14 Oct 2025 17:00
- Location(s)
- Cambridge, Hamilton, Rotorua, Taupō
- Expertise
- Engineering, Hydro
- Job level(s)
- Experienced
- Work type(s)
- Permanent full time