Te Tākinatanga - Our Story 

Ko tā Contact e whakapono nei, ko te taiao tonu te taonga nui katoa o te ao. 

Koinei mātou e whai atu nei kia mahue atu i a mātou tētahi ao hauora ake, tēnā i te ora i kuhu ai mātou. 

He pakihi whakarato hiko, ipurangi mātou, engari arā kē atu anō ā mātou taha. 

Kei te whakawhanake mātou i ā mātou mahi ake, i ngā ara hoki e whai hiko ai a Aotearoa, kei te kōkiri kia tukua te hiko tukurua, ā, kei te whakaputa i tētahi wheako matihiko mō ā mātou kiritaki kāore anō kia kitea i tēnei whenua. 

He tīma kotahi mano mātou nō ngā hau e whā, e ngākau nui ana ki ā mātou mahi, e aroha ana tētahi ki tētahi, e ako ngātahi ana, e whakapono tahi ana ki ā mātou tikanga ārahi: mā te manaaki kia toa, ka mana te katoa. 

At Contact, we believe home is the most important place in the world. It's all part of our vision to leave Aotearoa better than we found it. We’re a power, mobile, and broadband company, but we’re so much more than that. We are transforming the ways we mahi, and how Aotearoa is powered, leading the charge on renewable energy and digitising customer journeys in ways not yet seen here. Guided by our tikanga, we’re a team who care deeply about the work we do, how we support one another, and the impact we have. Simply put, we touch lives to make life better. 

Our geothermal generation assets play a critical role in powering Aotearoa with reliable, low‑carbon electricity. To keep them performing at their best, we rely on carefully planned, safely executed turnarounds and outages. That’s where this role comes in.

The Turnaround Manager role  exists to ensure our geothermal fleet can continue delivering for our customers, our communities, and the energy system — safely, efficiently, and reliably. At a time when generation reliability matters more than ever, this mahi has a direct and meaningful impact.

Te Whiwhinga mahi | The Opportunity 

This is a senior operational leadership role with end‑to‑end accountability for scheduled inspections, statutory overhauls, and, at times, unplanned outages across Contact’s geothermal sites.

In this role, you will:

• Taki (lead) complex turnarounds from early scope definition through execution and close‑out, with a relentless focus on safety, quality, cost, and schedule
• Direct, motivate, and support teams and contractors during high‑intensity outage environments
• Partner closely with Operations, Maintenance, Projects, Well Assets, and site leadership to align scope, priorities, and delivery
• Own turnaround budgets, planning discipline, and cost control, supported by SAP‑enabled work planning and reporting
• Play a key role in shaping outage mātāpono (principles), long‑term schedules, and continuous improvement across the fleet

You’ll report to the Capability Lead – Turnaround and operate with a high degree of autonomy, influence, and trust.

Ko wai koe | About You   

You’re an experienced operational or engineering leader who thrives in complex, safety‑critical environments and is comfortable taking accountability when it counts.

You’ll likely bring:

• Proven experience leading major plant outages, turnarounds, or shutdowns in energy, industrial, or process environments
• A strong safety leadership mindset, with confidence applying risk management, HSE systems, and regulatory requirements
• Sound judgement when balancing safety, cost, timeline, and reliability pressures
• Experience working with multidisciplinary teams and managing contractors in high‑risk settings
• A practical, organised approach to planning, cost control, and execution

Bonus points if you also bring:

• Experience in power generation or geothermal environments
• Familiarity with SAP or enterprise maintenance and planning systems
• Exposure to asset management or reliability‑centred maintenance practices

Most importantly, you lead with clarity, integrity, and calm — even when the pressure is on.

Additional Information 

If you’re ready to lead critical geothermal turnarounds and be part of a supportive, future‑ready team shaping New Zealand’s energy resilience, we’d love to hear from you.

 This role is based at our Wairakei geothermal site in Taupō  and requires regular onsite presence. Due to the operational nature of this role, flexibility in where the work is performed is limited, however we continue to support flexible working arrangements where possible within the requirements of the role. 

Contact is not a place you’ll stagnate. We are growing and offer superb learning and development opportunities along with a bunch of other perks like free health insurance cover, boosted KiwiSaver, access to Contact Shares, a ‘Good to be Home’ annual payment toward your home set up & wellbeing, a trail-blazing parental leave policy, twice yearly payments towards our products if you’re a Contact customer, and more!

Applications close on 17th April, but just like peak demand, great talent surges early — so if this role sparks your interest, power up your application now!
 

He mea nui ngā paki kōrero ki a mātou i Contact, nā reira, mēnā kei a koe tētehi e hāngai pea ana ki tā mātou e kimi nei i tēnei tūranga kei raro iho nei--kei te hiahia mātou kia whakapā mai ai koe! 

We love a good story at Contact, it’s what keeps our energy flowing! If you’ve got one that connects with this role, send it our way.
                 

Here at Contact Energy (Te Mata Hiko), we know our strength lies in developing a sense of belonging - one that helps us attract and retain people with a broad range of perspectives and experiences.

We’re committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels valued, respected, and empowered to bring their whole selves to work. Our goal is to reflect the diversity of our customers and communities to help build a better Aotearoa New Zealand.

We have a rich community of talented people that we support to thrive at Contact.

Our inclusive hiring process is designed to embrace the diversity of Aotearoa New Zealand, ensuring a wide range of perspectives are included in our decision-making and helping reduce bias along the way.

The wellbeing of our kaimahi is super important to us.

We use employee insights to offer a range of initiatives and resources to support physical, mental, financial and emotional wellbeing – including flexible working arrangements, employee network groups and a market-leading parental leave policy.

At Te Mata Hiko, we want everyone to thrive. We welcome applicants far and wide - of every age, stage, background, and pride. Join us and be part of a team that values your passion and attitude just as much as your experience and skills.

Please note, only candidates with the right to live and work in New Zealand will be considered for this role.

Research shows that while men apply to jobs where they meet 60% of the criteria, women and those in underrepresented groups tend to only apply if they tick every box. We're not about box ticking, so if you think you have what it takes but don't meet everything stated above, please still get in touch. We'd love to kōrero.

Te Mata Hiko (Contact Energy) does not accept any CVs received from recruitment agencies where a formal engagement has not been confirmed and agreed to with our Talent team. In the event that unsolicited CVs are submitted by recruitment agencies, Te Mata Hiko (Contact Energy) reserves the right to contact these candidates directly and consider them for current/future vacancies without any financial obligation to the recruitment agency in question. This will also apply to any CVs sent directly to line managers.