Operations Centre Supervisor

Kōrero mō te tūranga About the role

As an Operations Centre Supervisor youll be the steady hand ensuring Contacts generation assets are offered dispatched monitored and scheduled for optimal performance. Youll use real-time systems to keep everything running safely and efficiently adapting to changing conditions and making decisions that maximise value and minimise risk.

Youll:

• Operate Contacts generation assets safely using real-time SCADA and other systems.
• Schedule and dispatch assets within hydrological and legislative constraints optimising fuel efficiency and plant capability.
• Analyse market and environmental behaviour to spot opportunities for improvement and financial gain.
• Support and coach your team helping others reach their full potential.
• Work closely with key team members to proactively manage issues and support Contacts strategy.
• Monitor environmental and plant conditions ensuring compliance with the Resource Management Act (RMA) and other regulations.
• Lead by example in health and safety creating a safe environment for everyone.

Qualifications :

Ko wai koe About you

Youre a team player and analytic thinker someone who enjoys research and brings initiative integrity and a calm head under pressure. You communicate clearly adapt quickly and enjoy working in a fast-paced ever-changing environment. Youre proactive flexible and always looking for ways to improve. Most importantly you care about

What Youll Bring

Must-haves:

• A great attitude with commercial nous and clever thinking to help us identify opportunities to create value in the ever-changing New Zealand Electricity Markets. 
• The ability to clearly convey complex issues to a diverse audience (including those of us who are not technically minded). 
• An understanding of how to deal with complexities and ambiguity and a sense of urgency when managing issues but without compromising quality. 
• Proven analytical problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team during 12-hour shifts on a rotating roster.

Nice-to-haves:

• A relevant technical qualification (Technician/NZCE Level Engineering Mechanical/Electrical National Certificate Power Systems Control Level 4 or New Zealand recognised equivalent).
• Experience in the electricity industry or in a control room continuous process or trading environment.
• Practical understanding of power generation or heavy machinery.
• Awareness of the RMA and its role in compliance.
• Experience building and managing diverse technical teams.
• Strong business acumen and commercial awareness.
• Experience coaching mentoring and developing others.
• Familiarity with electricity market operations and compliance.

Additional Information :

This is a permanent opportunity based in Tauranga. Our team operates in a dynamic fast paced environment. Electricity generation never sleeps; our Hydro assets operate 24/7 so this role requires shift work on a rotational roster basis working 12-hour shifts (usually 7am-7pm) as part of a 24/7 365 days a year roster.

We are keen to hear from individuals with diverse backgrounds. Historically successful applicants have possessed experience in hydrology financial trading banking oil & gas mechanical engineering electrical trade certification NZ Navy or Airforce and even physics. Training and development opportunities will be provided but you need to be prepared to work hard and get up to speed quickly. We want the right person with the right attitude for our team and were open minded about what background you bring.

At Contact youll find a supportive environment where your growth matters. We are growing and offer superb learning and development opportunities along with a bunch of other perks like free health insurance cover 4% KiwiSaver access to Contact Shares a Good to be Home annual payment toward your home set up & wellbeing a trail-blazing parental leave policy discounts on Contact Energy products and more.

This ad will close automatically on Friday 31 October but were considering applications as they come in so apply now if youre keen!

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.

Were 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. 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 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 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 :

Full-time