Maintainer - Mechanical

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 are seeking a self-motivated and capable Mechanical Maintainer who excels at managing and delivering a weekly work schedule, and who is keen to become a valued member of a highly committed team. You’ll play a key role in maintaining, operating, managing and continuously improving Mercury’s Hydro generation assets.

This permanent position offers genuine work/life balance with standard business hours, making it an ideal opportunity to enjoy stability while doing meaningful work. Our generation sites are well managed and supported by strong health and safety practices, ensuring you can work confidently and safely every day.

This role supports our Hydro generation sites across the Hydro North region, including Maraetai, Waipapa, Arapuni and Karapiro, conveniently located near Hamilton and Tokoroa.

Tāu e mahi ai | What you'll be doing:

• Self-Management and execution of Weekly planned and scheduled work.
• Undertaking Routine and defect mechanical maintenance.
• Being actively involved with site Health and Safety
• Taking a proactive approach to your learning and development now and into the future.
• Help with Supervision and management of contractors when they are working on site.
• Maintain strong working relationships with the maintenance and operations teams.

Tā mātou e kimi nei | We are looking for:

• Heavy process or manufacturing industry experience, with a mechanical background (would be an added advantage)
• Experience in the power generation, would be an added advantage.
• The ability to work under pressure and deliver results independently.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Computer literate

Tā mātou e tuku nei | We offer:

• 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 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.

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 ***********@mercury.co.nz. Please do not apply via this email address.

A full position description is available on our career page. Applications close Thursday, 23rd April at 5:00pm.Please note that Mercury retains the right to bring a particularly strong candidate through to interview more quickly.