Ko wai mātou | About us 

Ko tō mātou kaupapa nui ko te tuku atu i tō mātou pūngao ki te wāhi e tika ana, kia whakahaukino kore ai i te rāngai pūngao o Aotearoa me te whakatairanga atu i te #changematters.  E kaingākau ana mātou mō tō mātou whāinga matua, ā, e whakahīhī ana anō mātou i te iwi tangata kei muri i a mātou e whaiwhai ana i te whāinga kotahi.  Nā runga i tēnei whāinga teitei, tērā pea ka ui ake koe ki a koe anō--ka pēhea tēnei āheinga e tautoko ana i tētehi Aotearoa pai ake, Aotearoa mā ake?  

Our purpose is to put our energy where it matters, to decarbonise the New Zealand energy sector and promote #changematters.  We are passionate about our mission and proud to have a group of people behind us working towards a common purpose.  With such an ambitious goal, you might ask yourself – how does this opportunity help support a better, cleaner NZ?  

Te Whiwhinga mahi | The opportunity

We are on the hunt for a suitably qualified and enthusiastic person to fill the role of Generation Technician (Mechanical or Electrical) at our hydro dams . The key focus of this role is to maintain and operate our Hydro plant in a way that ensures Contact Energy can be as successful as possible in the marketplace. Your goal is to support the reliable, safe and flexible operation of Contact’s essential assets. 

You will do this by working with the best of the bunch to ensure safety at all times and that we carry out maintenance and operations at the highest of standards.

What you’ll do  

• Conduct maintenance throughout the plant ensuring safety at the workplace and maintaining reliability maintenance standards
• Operate and isolate plant and apparatus in a safe and approved manner (as required under the Contact Energy Safety Rules), to meet safety and maintenance requirements
• Operate Plant and Apparatus when required by Dispatch Traders and/or in emergencies

Ko wai koe | About you 

We could write a long wish list of technical skills we’re after but how about this… below is a taster of some of the skills and experience we’re seeking. If you have more to offer, apply! 

• Qualified mechanical or electrical tradesperson or technician with 5+ years in the NZ generation industry or equivalent.
• Hold a trade or operating background with sound experience in the maintenance of equipment and systems.
• Specialist mechanical/controls & communications/electrical testing technical ability and experience.
• Ability to clearly communicate information to colleagues and other teams
• Demonstrated ability to build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders
• Integrity and high personal standards
• Skilled at identifying and recommending cost effective solutions
• Exposure to systematic maintenance strategies and experience in condition monitoring
• Experience with equipment/plant operation and/or maintenance in a power generation or heavy industrial process environment
• In depth knowledge of some or all of the following: mechanical plant, heavy rotating equipment, electrical plant, control and protection systems, hydro turbine technology
• Certificates of competency to operate relevant plant

How you’ll be successful in this role 

You are known for your positivity and trustworthy approach. You’re a team player who can quickly find common ground with others and work together to solve problems. The flipside of this is you are also not afraid to work in isolation when required and ask for help when you need it. You’re a problem-solving pro who uses rigorous logic and methods to solve difficult problems and looks at things from all angles.  

You will be known for your communication skills and are able to effectively explain complex issues to people who may not have a technical background. You’re a relaxed person who listens attentively, is easy to chat with over a cuppa and deals well with stressful situations. You can effectively manage diverse relationships and are always open to other’s ideas.

How to get involved?  

If this job sounds like a bit of you and working for a collaborative, progressive company is right up your alley, tell us what sets you ahead of the rest and apply now.  

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.