Maintenance Technician - Electrical

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

Jora New Zealand will close on 9th September 2026. Thank you for being with us, we are cheering you on as you continue your career journey.

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 toward a sustainable future. At the heart is our purpose. Taking care of tomorrow: connecting people and place today. This pushes us to do all we can to create a better future for our people, our communities, and Aotearoa New Zealand.

Bring your electrical maintenance expertise to Mercury’s hydro generation team, helping keep our plant safe, reliable and performing at its best.

As a Maintenance Technician - Electrical, you’ll work across Maraetai and Waipāpa hydro power stations on the Waikato River. You’ll diagnose plant faults, develop safe and long-term solutions, and contribute to the planned and reactive maintenance that supports reliable renewable generation.

You’ll work across a wide variety of electrical plant and gain broad exposure to the different functions involved in operating and maintaining a hydro power station. You’ll be part of a collaborative team that supports each other and puts safety at the centre of the work.

Tāu e mahi ai | What you’ll be doing

• Respond to unplanned maintenance work, troubleshooting plant faults and developing safe, long-term solutions
• Carry out planned maintenance and support the implementation of asset management strategies
• Manage contractors, including scoping work, evaluating requirements, monitoring progress and reporting on delivery
• Support the quality and timely completion of planned maintenance activities
• Supervise maintenance activities to ensure quality, health and safety, and compliance requirements are met

You’ll be a qualified electrical tradesperson with relevant experience in plant operations, process control, maintenance, manufacturing or a heavy process environment.

You’ll also bring:

• Experience in a similar role, such as Industrial Electrician, Maintenance Electrician, Electrical Technician or similar role
• Strong electrical fault-finding and problem-solving capability
• An ability to consider both immediate plant issues and longer-term asset outcomes
• The ability to respond effectively to changing maintenance priorities and plant requirements
• A collaborative approach to working with colleagues, contractors and other stakeholders

Experience working with high-voltage plant would be an advantage, as would experience with instrumentation or protection systems.

Mercury offers

• 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.

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.

Applications close Tuesday, 15th September at 5:00pm.