Hydro Generation Technician – Taupō (12-month FTC)

Contact Energy Ltd; Taupo; Remote; NZD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Good to be Home payment (annual)

Energy & broadband bill support (half‑

KiwiSaver employer contribution 4%

Job summary

Contact Energy Ltd in Taupō is seeking a Generation Technician for a 12-month fixed-term role. You will operate and maintain high‑voltage, mechanical and rotating plant across Taupō hydro schemes, with autonomy on remote sites and collaboration with the wider team during outages or faults.

The role requires a mechanical or electrical trade, hands-on experience in power generation, and a strong safety mindset.

Qualifications

• Relevant mechanical or electrical Trade Certificate or equivalent qualification.
• Experience in power generation with some exposure to hydro generation.
• Hands-on experience maintaining and operating large-scale industrial plant and equipment.

Responsibilities

• Carry out routine maintenance, inspections and condition monitoring to support safe operation.
• Investigate faults, diagnose issues and coordinate rectification work.
• Work across mechanical, electrical, high-voltage and rotating plant and equipment.
• Operate plant in line with safety rules and competency requirements.
• Plan and complete scheme, asset and outage work, including modifications.
• Monitor plant conditions and respond to alarms and defects.
• Maintain accurate plant history records with changes.

Skills

Mechanical trade

Electrical trade

Power generation

Hydro experience

Fault diagnosis

Safety focus

Education

Trade Certificate or equivalent

Tools

Electrical testing tools

Job description

Contact Energy Ltd in Taupō is seeking a Generation Technician for a 12-month fixed-term role. You will operate and maintain high‑voltage, mechanical and rotating plant across Taupō hydro schemes, with autonomy on remote sites and collaboration with the wider team during outages or faults.

The role requires a mechanical or electrical trade, hands-on experience in power generation, and a strong safety mindset.