Maintenance Technician - Mechanical

Overview

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.

Tāu e mahi ai | What you\'ll be doing :

We are seeking a mechanical maintenance professional with supervisory experience. This role is based at our Kawerau Geothermal power station (55 minutes from Rotorua or 35 minutes from Whakatane) and involves ensuring station is maintained to a high standard, enabling safe and reliable operation. You will work alongside staff from maintenance, production, engineering and other Mercury generation sites.

The hours for this role are 7 : 30am – 4pm, Monday to Friday where you’ll join a close-knit team that values supporting each other and putting safety first. In addition to your competitive salary, you will receive a laptop and mobile phone for day-to-day use. Overtime opportunities do come up during outages, but the majority of your day to day work is steady and predictable.

We have a strong focus on growth and progression - you\'ll have the opportunity to share your expertise and skills with others, and carry out routine maintenance to ensure our units consistently generate electricity to meet demand. Work alongside passionate colleagues and be provided with all the necessary tools and equipment to excel in your role. You\'ll receive regular on-the-job coaching, a personal develop plan tailored to your goals and opportunities to move within Mercury as opportunities arise. We\'re also ramping up our in-house training programs, with pathways to gain additional qualifications relevant to your role.

Key responsibilities include :

• Troubleshoot and problem solve plant issues, executing reactive maintenance tasks
• Supervision of Mercury mechanical maintenance staff and contractors
• Use Risk Assessments to plan long term maintenance
• Identify, share and implement continuous improvement initiatives
• Champion a world class attitude to health and safety

Qualifications and experience

What we offer

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 Thursday, 13th November at 5 : 00pm. Please note that Mercury retains the right to bring a particularly strong candidate through to interview more quickly.

Unfortunately applications from those without the right to work in New Zealand cannot be considered.

Reference # 41641

Posted 30 Oct 2025

Closing 13 Nov : 00

Location(s) Rotorua, Whakatāne

Expertise Field Services, Geothermal, Maintenance Technicians, Operations, Plant Management

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