Generation Optimisation Leader

Mercury NZ; Rotorua; On-site; NZD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

5 extra annual leave days

Tax-free home office setup payment

Discounts for Mercury customers

Job summary

Mercury NZ in Rotorua is seeking a visionary leader to head a team of six process and optimisation engineers, driving improvements across generation assets and sites. You will improve production forecasting, close performance gaps and deliver value through optimisation projects that boost operability, reliability and asset value.

Reporting to the Head of Strategy - Generation, this role connects site operations, asset management, engineering, projects, technology, finance and wholesale teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field.
• Minimum of five years leading technical teams in operations/engineering management.
• Track record of delivering process improvement or optimisation projects with measurable value.

Responsibilities

• Lead six engineers to provide day-to-day site process support and value-enhancing projects.
• Improve accuracy of production capacity forecasts and related performance tracking.
• Prioritise and develop projects addressing generation performance opportunities for measurable value.
• Advance automated surveillance to identify changes in plant performance earlier.
• Build relationships across operational sites and business teams.
• Present technical/financial information clearly to senior leaders.
• Provide visible safety leadership on and offsite.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Engineering management

Project delivery

Commercial acumen

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

Job description

Mercury NZ in Rotorua is seeking a visionary leader to head a team of six process and optimisation engineers, driving improvements across generation assets and sites. You will improve production forecasting, close performance gaps and deliver value through optimisation projects that boost operability, reliability and asset value.

Reporting to the Head of Strategy - Generation, this role connects site operations, asset management, engineering, projects, technology, finance and wholesale teams.