Rotorua, Taupō // Site Engineer - Electrical

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. Help keep Aotearoa New Zealand powered by supporting the performance, reliability and safety of our generation assets. We have a great opportunity to join our site-based Hydro team, where you’ll join a highly motivated team that maintains, operates, manages and continuously improves our renewable hydro generation assets. We are looking for a Site Electrical Engineer to provide technical electrical engineering support to our site maintenance and operational teams. This is an ideal role for someone who enjoys solving practical engineering challenges, working closely with others and helping improve the performance and reliability of critical assets. This role is site-based and can accommodate people from Taupo and Rotorua regions. Mō te tūranga | About the role: As Site Engineer – Electrical, you’ll provide hands‑on technical engineering support across Mercury’s generation assets and wider business. You’ll deliver and manage site-based engineering projects, monitor asset condition, support return‑to‑service quality processes, and identify opportunities to improve equipment performance and ways of working. Tāu e mahi ai | What you'll be doing: Provide electrical engineering support to site maintenance, operational and project teams Monitor and analyse asset condition, performance, risk and life expectancy Troubleshoot equipment performance issues and help eliminate chronic defects Identify, assess and manage equipment integrity threats and remedial works Manage site-based projects to improve equipment performance Support return‑to‑service QA/QC for complex work Execute and supervise plant inspections, engineering assessments and failure assessments Ensure Mercury’s Management of Change process is followed Bachelor of Electrical Engineering or equivalent experience Strong and relevant engineering experience Experience in electricity generation is an advantage Ability to break down complex problems into component parts and assemble logical, pragmatic solutions 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. 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 note that Mercury retains the right to bring a particularly strong candidate through to interview more quickly. Applications close Friday, 17 th July at 5:00pm. #J-18808-Ljbffr