Site Engineer - Mechanical

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.

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.

• 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.
• 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
• 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 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 Please do not apply via this email address.

A full position description is available below. Applications close Tuesday, 14th October at 5 : 00pm. Please note that Mercury retains the right to bring a particularly strong candidate through to interview more quickly.

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