Maintenance Planner - Mechanical

Mercury; Rotorua; Remote; NZD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Additional 5 days leave per year (MyD 

Discounts on electricity and telco

Discounted health insurance

Well-being programme with up to $100/​

Job summary

Mercury NZ Limited is seeking an experienced Mechanical Maintenance Planner for our Aratiatia Hydro Station, near Taupo. The role focuses on turning maintenance requirements into clear, executable work packages with safety controls and accurate downtime estimates.

You will collaborate with maintenance, operations, engineering, and procurement teams to optimise planning and continuous improvement. You will use Maximo and develop reusable job plans while identifying cost-saving opportunities and

Qualifications

• Maintenance planning and scheduling knowledge required.
• At least 10 years of relevant maintenance experience.
• Strong understanding of asset management fundamentals.
• Experience with hydro or geothermal assets is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Define work scopes, labour requirements and equipment downtime.
• Identify the materials, tooling, equipment and skills required.
• Develop work instructions with safety controls.
• Prepare accurate estimates and identify cost-saving opportunities.
• Develop reusable job plans within Maximo.
• Collaborate with internal teams, suppliers and service providers.

Skills

Maintenance planning

Scheduling

Communication

Relationship building

Education

Maintenance trade qualification

Tools

Maximo

Job description

Mercury is a bold, future-focused organisation, providing energy and telecommunications to more Kiwis than anyone else, leading the way with renewable energy and working towards a sustainable future. At the heart of this is our purpose: Taking care of tomorrow, connecting people and place today.

Well-planned maintenance is critical to keeping our generation assets safe, reliable and performing at their best.

We’re looking for an experienced mechanical Maintenance Planner to prepare clear, practical work packages that enable maintenance teams to complete work safely and efficiently. You’ll define the scope, resources, materials, equipment and estimated downtime required, while making sure health, safety and environmental risks are understood and managed.

This is a site-based role at our Aratiatia Hydro Station (close to Taupo) working closely with maintenance, operations, engineering and procurement teams across our generation business. If Aratiatia is not a suitable site, we would still encourage you to apply and list in your cover letter your site preference.

Tāu e mahi ai | What you’ll be doing

You’ll turn maintenance requirements into well-sequenced, execution-ready work packages. This includes:

• Defining work scopes, labour requirements and equipment downtime
• Identifying the materials, tooling, equipment and skills required
• Developing work instructions and incorporating relevant safety controls
• Bringing together procedures, drawings, technical information and checklists
• Providing planning inputs that support effective maintenance scheduling
• Preparing accurate estimates and identifying cost-saving opportunities
• Completing post-work administration and improving maintenance data
• Developing reusable job plans within Maximo
• Using work management information to identify improvement opportunities
• Building effective relationships with internal teams, suppliers and service providers

The role does not have direct reports and is focused on hands‑on planning, coordination and continuous improvement.

You’ll have strong practical maintenance knowledge and understand what teams need before work can begin safely and successfully. We’re looking for:

• A maintenance trade qualification or equivalent maintenance engineering experience
• More than 10 years’ relevant maintenance experience
• Strong knowledge of maintenance planning and scheduling
• Demonstrated experience using a computerised maintenance management system, ideally Maximo
• A sound understanding of asset management and maintenance fundamentals
• The ability to develop accurate, detailed and practical work plans
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills
• Experience with hydro or geothermal power station assets would be valuable but is not essential. This is a safety-sensitive position.
• Additional 5 days leave per annum (MyDays)
• $400 one off tax-free payment towards setting up your home office
• Offers on electricity and telco - if you're a Mercury customer, you can enjoy some great discounts on your electricity and telco bill
• A diverse workplace where your unique abilities and talents will be recognised and encouraged
• Annual salary reviews with excellent parental leave policy, with the option to purchase additional leave
• The opportunities, career paths and facilities associated with working for one of New Zealand's largest multi-utility providers
• Discounted health insurance and free life and income insurance
• Excellent well-being programme including up to $100 annual check ups and confidential assistance programme
• Gender affirmation leave and supportive bereavement leave to be taken when you lose anyone close to you, including your pet

Mercury is a learning organisation that is committed to providing you with opportunities to grow and develop that will benefit you now and in the future. Part of your role includes building your skillset and mindset through a variety of ways. We believe this creates an energised, innovative and agile work environment where you will feel valued.

Every voice has its place – and together, we thrive.

At Mercury, we believe that having a team of individuals with different backgrounds, experience and capability working together makes us stronger and better as an organisation. We know that some candidates may only apply for a role if they meet all of the criteria. If you want to join our team, we encourage you to apply for any role that matches your skills, capabilities and interests, even if you aren't sure if you meet all of the criteria.

Location(s) Rotorua, Taupō

Expertise Geothermal, Maintenance Technicians, Operations, Plant Management