Wind Asset Engineer

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 Mercury’s wind portfolio is growing, and we are looking for a Wind Asset Engineer to help ensure our wind farms continue to perform safely, reliably and efficiently. This is a broad asset role with a strong electrical engineering focus. You will provide technical oversight of wind maintenance and performance, with particular involvement in Balance of Plant equipment, environmental matters and the management of emerging asset issues. You will join a small team with significant responsibility and the autonomy to shape how you approach your work. The role is preferably based in Hamilton, although Palmerston North may be considered. Some travel to wind farm locations will be required, but it is not a major part of the role. Tāu e mahi ai | What you’ll be doing You will work with site teams, contractors, original equipment manufacturers and specialists across Mercury to support the performance and ongoing development of our wind assets. In this role, you will: Monitor asset performance and identify emerging issues, supporting them through to resolution Review technical test and inspection reports for Balance of Plant equipment and engage specialist support where needed Provide technical oversight of planned and unplanned maintenance activities Support effective maintenance planning, quality assurance, work completion and cost management Lead root cause failure analysis for significant events and recurring issues Track turbine and station outages and contribute to production and maintenance expenditure forecasting Report on asset performance and production Coordinate contractors and maintain productive relationships with site teams, service providers and equipment manufacturers Contribute to improvements in maintenance programmes, technical documentation, policies and processes Help ensure work meets Mercury’s health, safety, environmental, quality and compliance requirements The position description also identifies responsibility for maintenance delivery, asset performance monitoring, contractor management, outage tracking and continuous improvement across Mercury’s wind assets. Mōu | About you You will bring a strong electrical engineering foundation and an interest in applying your expertise across a wider range of asset, maintenance and operational challenges. We are looking for someone with: A degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent relevant technical experience Experience in asset engineering, maintenance, plant operations, process control or a comparable heavy-industry environment The ability to interpret technical reports, analyse asset performance and work through complex equipment issues Experience working with maintenance management systems, quality processes and continuous improvement Confidence coordinating contractors and building effective relationships across technical and operational teams Clear written and verbal communication skills A practical, considered approach and the ability to manage work with a good level of autonomy Wind energy experience and knowledge of wind asset management or operations would be valuable. However, we are also open to candidates with relevant transferable experience who are interested in working beyond a solely electrical engineering remit. 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 Offers on electricity and telco
- if you're a Mercury customer, you can enjoy some great discounts on your electricity and telco bill 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. At Mercury, we believe that having a team of individuals with different backgrounds, experience and capability working together makes us stronger and better as an organisation. We know that some candidates may only apply for a role if they meet all of the criteria. If you want to join our team, we encourage you to apply for any role that matches your skills, capabilities and interests, even if you aren't sure if you meet all of the criteria. Please click ‘apply’ to submit your application. If you require accessibility or assistance support from us during the application and selection process, please reach out to recruitment@mercury.co.nz. Please do not apply via this email address. A full position description is available on our Career Page. Applications close Friday, 4th September at 5:00pm. Applications can be reviewed as they are received, with interviews beginning before the advertised closing date. We encourage you to apply early, as the advertisement may close once we have received a sufficient number of suitable applications. Please apply via our Career Page: Wind Asset Engineer
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