Production Lead

Monday to Friday, 7:30am – 4:00pm Lead a team of six Shift Production Technicians Work within a unique joint venture and stakeholder environment 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: We’re looking for an experienced operational people leader to lead the production team at our Mōkai geothermal power station. Mōkai is jointly owned by Tūaropaki Trust and Mercury and has been generating renewable electricity since 2000. The station has expanded over time and is now a significant geothermal operation, with 10 binary turbines and two steam turbines. The geothermal resource also supports Tūaropaki’s wider operations, including milk powder production and temperature-controlled horticulture. This creates a varied operating environment where strong relationships, sound judgement and clear communication are essential. Reporting to the Site Lead, you’ll lead a team of six Shift Production Technicians who operate and optimise the station around the clock. Your focus will be building a trusted, capable and high-performing team that safely delivers reliable generation while meeting customer, market and stakeholder requirements. This is a Monday to Friday position, working approximately 7.30am to 4.00pm. While your team works across a shift roster, you’ll provide consistent day-to-day leadership, manage capability and resourcing, and ensure the team is well supported to deliver safe and effective operations. Tāu e mahi ai | What you’ll be doing: Leading, coaching and developing a team of six Production Technicians Building trust, accountability and engagement across an experienced operational team Ensuring the station is operated safely, reliably and within environmental and regulatory requirements Managing day-to-day operational issues and production requirements Supporting the team to optimise plant availability, performance and generation output Ensuring work controls, isolations and operational procedures are understood and followed Managing shift coverage, competency requirements, succession planning and overtime Leading incident responses, investigations and operational learnings Supporting outage planning, asset management and continuous improvement initiatives Building effective relationships with site teams, contractors, owners, customers and other stakeholders Tā mātou e kimi nei | We are looking for: This role needs an experienced and resilient people leader who can build credibility, bring people with them and create clear expectations. You’ll ideally bring: At least five years’ experience within an operational or heavy-industrial environment Demonstrated experience leading and developing operational or technical teams A relevant trade qualification or tertiary qualification A strong understanding of safe systems of work, work controls, isolations and operational risk The ability to remain calm, make sound decisions and provide direction during operational events Strong relationship-building and stakeholder management skills A practical interest in plant operations, performance and continuous improvement Previous experience in electricity generation or power station operations would be a strong advantage, particularly if you have held station operator or work control responsibilities. We’re also interested in experienced leaders from complex operational environments such as pulp and paper, dairy manufacturing, processing or other heavy industries. More important is your ability to understand complex plant operations, lead an experienced team and create an environment where people feel trusted, supported and accountable. He aha te pai o te hono mai? | Why join us? 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 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr