Mechanical Engineer Hydro

Te āhua o te tūranga The nature of the role

Imagine applying your engineering expertise across some of New Zealands most iconic renewable energy assets. As a Mechanical Engineer at Contact youll play a critical role in supporting our South Island hydro generation fleet helping ensure these assets continue to operate safely reliably and efficiently for the communities that depend on them. Working closely with our site teams youll tackle complex technical challenges improve asset performance and contribute to the long term success of infrastructure that helps power Aotearoa.

This is a role where youll have genuine influence. Youll be part of a collaborative engineering team providing trusted technical advice supporting major maintenance and capital projects and identifying opportunities to improve the reliability safety and performance of our hydro assets.

From solving challenging mechanical issues to shaping future investment decisions youll help protect and enhance some of New Zealands most important renewable energy infrastructure while continuing to grow your own technical capability and industry expertise.

Qualifications :

Ko wai koe About you

Youre an experienced Mechanical Engineer who enjoys balancing technical excellence with practical problem solving. You know how to build strong relationships communicate complex ideas in a way others can understand and work collaboratively to achieve the best outcome. You bring sound engineering judgement a continuous improvement mindset and a genuine passion for delivering safe reliable and efficient outcomes. Most importantly youre someone who gets energy from working with others sharing knowledge and finding better ways forward.

To help you succeed there are a few things wed love to see. Our must-haves include an engineering degree or equivalent qualification in Mechanical Engineering experience in power generation or a comparable heavy industrial environment and strong capability working with complex mechanical plant and equipment. Experience managing projects supporting major engineering work programmes and operating within regulated industrial environments will also set you up well. If youre working towards professional registration thats great. If youve already achieved it even better.

There are also a few nice-to-haves that could make your application stand out such as experience with functional safety contract management financial evaluation of engineering investments or developing specialist technical expertise within a large asset-intensive business. However if you dont tick every box dont let that stop you. If youre excited by the opportunity motivated to learn and believe your skills could add value to our whānau wed love to hear from you.

At Contact we know great people come with different experiences and were committed to helping the right person grow and thrive.

Additional Information :

Preference is for Christchurch or Clutha district based candidates.

At Contact it really is good to be home. We support our people with wellbeing benefits that make a genuine difference including flexible working where possible strong health and wellbeing support and access to confidential professional therapy for you and your whānau. Youll also have access to free flu vaccinations skin checks onsite health support and learning through Contact University.

On top of a competitive salary we offer KiwiSaver contributions wellbeing payments to support your home setup help with energy and broadband costs if youre a Contact customer plus access to discounts and free financial advice. Were also proud to give back through community leave and partnerships across Aotearoa creating a workplace where people feel supported connected and able to do their best work!

Applications close 9am Monday the 24th of August
 

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