Electrical Maintenance Technician – Hydro Power

Mercury; Taupo; On-site; NZD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Additional 5 days leave per annum (MyD

Tax-free home office setup payment

Discounts on electricity and telco

Well-being programme including annual

Gender affirmation leave

Bereavement leave

Job summary

Mercury is seeking an experienced Maintenance Technician - Electrical to support our hydro generation assets at Maraetai and Waipāpa on the Waikato River in the Taupo region. You will diagnose faults, develop safe long-term solutions, and contribute to planned and reactive maintenance that keeps renewable generation reliable.

You'll work in a collaborative team focused on safety, plant performance and asset care, with opportunities to grow technical skills in high-voltage systems and

Qualifications

• Qualified electrical tradesperson with relevant plant operations, process control or maintenance experience.
• Experience with high voltage plant is an advantage.
• Strong fault-finding and problem-solving capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Respond to unplanned maintenance work and troubleshoot faults.
• Carry out planned maintenance and support asset management strategies.
• Manage contractors: scope, requirements, progress and delivery reporting.
• Support timely completion of planned maintenance activities.
• Supervise maintenance to ensure quality, safety and compliance.

Skills

Electrical fault-finding

Collaborative

Problem solving

Adaptable

Education

Qualified electrician

Job description

Mercury is seeking an experienced Maintenance Technician - Electrical to support our hydro generation assets at Maraetai and Waipāpa on the Waikato River in the Taupo region. You will diagnose faults, develop safe long-term solutions, and contribute to planned and reactive maintenance that keeps renewable generation reliable.

You'll work in a collaborative team focused on safety, plant performance and asset care, with opportunities to grow technical skills in high-voltage systems and