Electrical Site Engineer - Hydropower & Asset Reliability

Mercury NZ Limited; Cambridge; On-site; NZD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

5 days additional leave (MyDays)

$400 home office setup payment

Electricity & telco discounts (Mercury

Flexible working from premises and at‑

Job summary

Mercury NZ Limited seeks an experienced Site Engineer - Electrical to support maintenance and operations at hydro generation assets along the Waikato River. You will bring sound electrical engineering judgement to complex problems and work closely with operators, maintainers and project teams to deliver practical, well-reasoned solutions.

The role is site-based, with opportunities to influence asset reliability, safety and performance through engineering improvements and effective change

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent.
• Strong electrical engineering experience with complex plant problems.
• Clear communication and ability to explain technical issues to varied audiences.

Responsibilities

• Provide electrical engineering support to maintenance, operations and projects.
• Monitor asset condition, performance, risk and life expectancy.
• Investigate equipment performance and failures; identify causes and prevent recurrence.
• Assess equipment integrity and develop practical remedial solutions.
• Manage site-based engineering projects through to implementation.
• Carry out plant inspections, assessments and failure analyses.
• Provide QA/QC support for complex work returning to service.
• Ensure changes follow Mercury's Management of Change process.

Skills

Electrical engineering

Problem solving

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor of Electrical Engineering

Job description

Mercury NZ Limited seeks an experienced Site Engineer - Electrical to support maintenance and operations at hydro generation assets along the Waikato River. You will bring sound electrical engineering judgement to complex problems and work closely with operators, maintainers and project teams to deliver practical, well-reasoned solutions.

The role is site-based, with opportunities to influence asset reliability, safety and performance through engineering improvements and effective change