Mai te hiku ki te taurapa, whitikina e te rā  

From the tail of the fish to the tail of the waka, shines the sun   

This whakataukī speaks to our journey across Aotearoa, one waka, one purpose, powered by the natural forces that sustain us. Meridian is Aotearoa’s largest renewable electricity producer, generating 100% of our energy from the winds of Tāwhirimātea, the waters of Tangaroa, and the warmth of Tama-nui-te-rā. 

Meridian is Aotearoa’s largest renewable electricity producer, generating power from 100% renewable sources—wind, water, and sun! 

Mō te tūranga | What you’ll be doing 

Join a team responsible for maintaining and operating some of Aotearoa's most iconic hydro generation assets. As Electrical Supervisor, primarily based at our Upper Waitaki Hydro Power Stations, Ohau A, Ohau B and Ohau C, you'll provide leadership, technical expertise and hands-on support to ensure our plant operates safely, reliably and efficiently.  

In this role, you'll: 

• Work closely with the Team Lead and Site Owner to ensure the right staff are in the right place to maintain our plant to right standard.
• Provide leadership and technical coaching to the Electrical Trades team, as well as training and support for electrical apprentices. 
• Plan, schedule and supervise maintenance activities to ensure work is completed safely, on time and to a high standard. 
• Actively contribute to projects and initiatives.  
• Champion a strong safety culture and proactively manage hazards and risks. 
• Repair, maintain and install electrical equipment in accordance with Meridian standards and electrical regulation. 
• Achieve and maintain the competencies necessary to hold access permits to apply and remove safety isolations and operate plants under remote supervision from our Generation Control Centre. 
• Manage all documentation relevant to the role, ensuring accurate information is recorded and completed on time. 
• Participate in the on-call roster as required, providing immediate response and resolution to faults and defects. 
• Support the reliability and performance of critical renewable energy assets that help power New Zealand. 

Meridian is a NZ-wide operation and there may be the requirement of short periods of travel to suit the operational needs of the business. Additionally, the role involves reactive maintenance and monitoring outside of normal working hours on a rostered basis once trained. 

Relocation for the role is supported. 

Ngā pukenga kei a koe mō tenei tūranga | What you’ll bring 

• A Trade or Advanced Trade Certificate in Electrical Trades.  
• A current registration with EWRB. 
• Strong electrical maintenance and fault-finding experience. 
• The ability to lead, coach and develop others. 
• Current Driver’s License. 
• A proactive approach to health, safety and continuous improvement. 
• Experience using maintenance management systems. 
• Experience in hydro generation, heavy industrial environments or high-voltage plant would be an advantage. 

Ngā painga ki a mātou | What we can offer    

• An attractive and competitive salary package that’s reviewed annually, performance-incentive plus discounts from a number of partnerships 
• Southern Cross Healthcare - Wellbeing one insurance, funded scheme for eligible employees to give you that extra peace of mind   
• enhanced leave provisions: three company paid days (over the holiday period), enhanced parental leave and options to buy up to 12 days additional leave 
• life, trauma and income protection insurance (which we hope you won’t need!) 
• enhanced KiwiSaver contributions 
• access to the Meridian employee share scheme 
• excellent learning and development opportunities, we want you to be the best version of yourself and will help you get there!  
• award winning wellbeing programme that provides support whenever and wherever you need it 
• employee discounts off your power with Meridian, every bit counts 

He aha koe i hono mai ai ki a mātou? | Why join us?   

We see energy as mauri the life force that connects people and place. Joining Meridian means contributing to kaitiakitanga, caring for the environment and future generations while empowering communities to flourish.    

We’re a team that believes in being in the waka together supporting each other, celebrating our wins, and learning from our challenges. You’ll be encouraged to show tū maia, to be bold, curious, and authentic in your mahi, and to practice rangatiratanga by leading with integrity and purpose, no matter your role.   

At Meridian, we embrace diversity and inclusion and ensure that everyone feels like they belong, are welcomed, feel valued, and feel comfortable to bring their whole selves to work. We want all our people to be the best that they can be, so we make sure that there’s room for everyone to be exactly who they are, and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and experiences, including individuals with disabilities, diverse health needs, and those who identify as neurodiverse, because we believe our differences make us stronger. We believe that fun is good for you, and we make sure that our office vibe reflects that. We support each other and celebrate our successes. 

Tono mai ināianei tonu | Apply now   

All in all, we’re an awesome place to work. If this sounds like you and you want to bring your energy and use your power to make a difference (pun intended), then apply today and tell us why!   

To view the full Position Description, please click here (link to be added). We encourage you to apply for this role — even if you don’t meet every requirement. At Meridian, we value diverse perspectives and believe that potential, passion, and a willingness to grow are really important. If you’re excited about this opportunity, we’d love to hear from you!   

If you’ve got any general enquiries, please email [email protected]. We're committed to being accessible and providing support if needed. Please get in touch if there are parts of our process you would like assistance with (process found here meridianenergy.co.nz/careers), we’re more than happy to help.      

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