About us

Firstgas Group own and operate the pipes, storage, tanks, cylinders and trucks that deliver natural gas or LPG to about 165,000 customers across the country. We’re also about the future – exploring alternative energy sources that are sustainable, environmentally friendly and deliver to New Zealand’s energy needs in a changing world.  We’re exploring all sorts of exciting possibilities that will support NZ’s low carbon energy future.

There's a reason we were an Energy Excellence and Diversity Awards finalist - our people work within an atmosphere where autonomy, teamwork and flexibility are celebrated.  We're all about the lifestyle too - we've been working flexibly for years, around our childcare, sporting and volunteering commitments. 

Looking for your next gig? 

We're full steam ahead at First Gas and need new people to be part of our journey.  We're on the hunt for a Mechanical Engineer  to join our easy-going team, providing technical support to Operations and Projects within First Gas.

The successful candidate will have some experience and knowledge of process mechanical systems, be a great communicator and ready to soak up all the experience of our talented team in Bell Block (or via MS Teams).  You’ll need to know your spanner from your hammer, as this role gets you out and about with our field team.

We’re a flexible bunch and this role could be part-time (32 hours/week) for the right candidate.  This compliments our whole-self wellbeing focused benefits programme – access to health, pet and life insurance, wellbeing grant and wellbeing leave to support you, your whanau and our communities.

You'll be responsible for:

• Mechanical engineering support to our operations team.
• Facilitating minor technical change requests received from the field and engineering
• Carrying out Event initial corrective actions and subsequent mitigating actions
• Development of scope definitions at the front end of projects
• Technical/risk assessment, options assessment, cost evaluation and initiation of preferred rectification scopes

Do you have?

• Mechanical Engineering Degree, or equivalent
• 3+ years experience
• Self-management skills with a focus on work prioritisation and planning
• A willingness to learn, develop and share knowledge
• Confident using MS Office

What we offer:

Firstgas Group offers a culture that embraces productivity and integrity, encourages proactive thinking and rewards achievement. On offer is an exciting role within a dynamic company. Grow your career in an environment that places high emphasis on staff development and well being. There is simply so much potential here - for our business and for your career.  So, make great things happen now by applying here today!

Applications close on Sunday 19 September.