Whakatakoto te tūāpapa - Laying the foundation

At Contact Energy, we are proud to be one of Aotearoa’s leading energy generators and retailers, driving a cleaner, smarter energy future. Our focus is on mahi that matters, powering homes and businesses with renewable energy while looking after our people, our communities, and the environments we operate in.

Our Wairakei power plant sits at the heart of our geothermal legacy. It is a complex and fascinating environment where technology, engineering, and the whenua come together. The site plays a critical role in keeping New Zealand powered, and it is a place where skilled technicians make a real difference every day by keeping our systems safe, reliable, and performing at their best.

Te āhua o te tūranga | The nature of the role

As a Systems Technician at Wairakei, you will be trusted to look after the systems that keep the plant running safely and efficiently. Your days will blend hands on technical work with problem solving, collaboration, and forward thinking maintenance. You will work closely with operators, engineers, and contractors to maintain and improve control, instrumentation, and electrical systems that are critical to plant performance.

This is a role where no two days look the same. You might be maintaining control and protection systems, analysing system performance, updating plant documentation, or supporting improvements to maintenance strategies. You will also play a part in coaching others, supporting safe work practices, and contributing your ideas to help us continuously improve. You will join a team that values manaakitanga, shared responsibility, and doing the job right the first time.

Ko wai koe | About you

You are someone who enjoys working with complex systems and takes pride in keeping things running as they should. You care deeply about safety, quality, and doing work that stands the test of time. You communicate clearly, build strong working relationships, and are comfortable working both independently and as part of a wider team.

Must‑have foundations include a relevant technical qualification such as a National Diploma, NZCE, trade or technician certificate, along with experience maintaining control, instrumentation, or electrical systems in an industrial environment. You will have solid computer literacy, an ability to diagnose and resolve faults, and a strong commitment to health, safety, and environmental standards.

Nice‑to‑haves include experience with PLCs, SCADA or HMI systems, condition monitoring strategies, hazardous areas certification, or HV electrical equipment. Experience supervising contractors or developing maintenance strategies is also beneficial, but not essential.

Above all, we are looking for someone with curiosity, integrity, and a continuous improvement mindset. If you are keen to learn, willing to share your knowledge, and motivated by meaningful work, we would love to hear from you!

There are a bunch of perks to being a permanent Contact kaimahi. Along with great leadership, teammates, development, and growth and progression opportunities, free health insurance cover, better-than-your-average leave, access to Contact Shares, a ‘Good to be Home’ annual payment toward your home set up & wellbeing, a trail-blazing parental leave policy, bi-annual payments towards Contact Energy products, and more!

Applications close Friday the 22nd of May
 

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.