System Technician
System Technician
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Krero m te tranga About the role
System Technicians look after maintenance of process control and instrumentation systems to ensure we keep our workplace safe and the lights on for Contact customers.
Focused on Electrical and Instrumentation with automation working on PLCs and some HV this is a trade role but more specialised than you might be used to. Part of a supportive team of 13 youll report to our Maintenance Supervisor and get stuck into everything from plant electrical control and instrumentation devices and machine protection systems to plant alarm indication systems and statistical metering equipment along with HV testing calibration of field instrumentation control valves and electrical equipment and maintenance of critical control systems like AVR and Governor.
With 35 people in total at Stratford this is a small team with lots on the go making for some awesome learning opportunities. Its a given that youll bring a certain level of expertise to be able to help us from day dot but well help you too. Youll be buddied up with some of the best to learn from and over time gain exposure to a range of mahi and technical challenges that mean you grow as you go.
Qualifications :
Ko wai koe About you
Youll need to have a dual trade in Instrumentation and Electrical with good working knowledge of PLC and automation. The key skills were looking for are in control system maintenance and optimisation and maintenance of field devices protection systems and electrical and C&I plant and equipment.
Working in power generation can throw up all sorts of curly challenges you might not have come across elsewhere so its essential to have good initiative and problemsolving skills along with clear communication and a generally keen positive attitude. Theres a fair bit of admin required to keep processes and reporting up to date so youll need to have a good eye for detail and be comfy with computers and recordkeeping too.
Bonus points if you have contract and project management experience.
Additional Information :
This is a permanent fulltime role working 7:00 am 4:30 pm Monday to Thursday one week Monday to Friday the next although if youd prefer a standard working week 8 hrs per day MonFri) were open to that too. There will be the odd bit of overtime (paid at your normal hourly rate) if a breakdown comes in or we have a shutdown or outage.
There are a bunch of perks to being a permanent Contact kaimahi. Along with great leadership teammates development and growth and progression opportunities youll enjoy flexible working free health insurance cover betterthanyouraverage leave access to Contact Shares a Good to be Home annual payment toward your home set up & wellbeing a trailblazing parental leave policy discounts on Contact Energy products and more.
Were keen to welcome a new System Tech ASAP so if this sounds like a bit of you apply now!
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. Were not about box ticking so if you think you have what it takes but dont meet everything stated above please still get in touch. Wed love to krero.
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.
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Fulltime
Employment Type
Full-time
