Maintenance Technician - 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. 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 which pushes us to do all we can to create a better future for our people, communities, and Aotearoa New Zealand. Take your next step in your career as an experienced Maintenance Technician – Electrical, with a role in the renewable energy industry where you’ll have the opportunity to problem-solve and contribute to a high performing team In this role you'll be able to apply your electrical expertise to our team who maintain our generation stations across along the scenic Waikato River. Working as part of the team that operate and maintain Maraetai and Waipāpa hydro power stations), this role is focused on finding and resolving solutions to plant faults. This is a unique electrical role where you'll work across a wide variety of plant, and it’s an opportunity to be exposed to all the functions of running a hydro station. You’ll be joining a supportive, collaborative team led by a manager who will be a champion for your growth.. You'll join a close-knit team who value supporting each other and putting safety first. Key responsibilities include: Provide effective and timely response to break-in work including planning and execution of problem-solving with a key focus on safe and long-term solutions Implement asset management strategies Manage contractors including scoping, evaluation, monitoring and reporting to ensure successful completion of project requirements Responsible for the quality assurance and schedule attainment of planned maintenance activities Provide supervision of maintenance activities to ensure quality standards are met, along with health & safety and compliance all maintained We are looking for: Qualified, experienced and motivated electrical tradespeople, with experience working in a high voltage plant an advantage Relevant experience within plant operations / process control or maintenance experience in a manufacturing or heavy process industry Problem solving ability and long-term thinking People who can adapt to and embrace changeable environments Experience with instrumentation or protection systems an advantage Mercury offers (full benefits are listed on our Career Page): 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 Discounted health insurance and free life and income insurance Excellent well-being programme including up to $100 annual check-ups and employee 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. 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 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 the criteria. A full position description is available below. Applications close Monday 10 th Augustat 5:00pm. Please note that Mercury retains the right to bring a particularly strong candidate through to interview more quickly. Reference # 43563 Posted 27 Jul 2026 Closing 10 Aug 2026 17:00 Location(s) Rotorua, Taupō, Waikato Expertise Electrician, Hydro, Maintenance Technicians #J-18808-Ljbffr