Trade Assistant

Mercury NZ Limited; Taupo; On-site; NZD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

MyDays extra leave (5 days)

Home office setup tax-free payment

Discounted health insurance

Life and income insurance

Well-being programme

Bereavement leave options

Gender affirmation leave

Job summary

Mercury NZ Limited is seeking a hands-on professional to support its hydro generation sites in the Waikato region near Taupo. The role involves maintaining, operating and improving assets while upholding strong health and safety practices; a permanent position with standard business hours.

You'll gain growth opportunities, exposure to multiple hydro sites, and potential progression as you train toward Level 4 mechanical/electrical qualifications.

Qualifications

• Role involves physical tasks and manual work.
• Willingness to train to Level 4 mechanical/electrical qualifications.
• Class 1 drivers licence required; Class 2/4 an advantage.
• Confined Space and Working at Heights training beneficial.
• Maintenance of hydro generation assets experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintain, operate and improve Mercury's Hydro generation assets.
• Ensure facilities are kept safely and in line with policies.
• Support electrical and mechanical maintainers and routine tasks.
• Assist with confined spaces work and at heights when required.
• Contribute to site health & safety practices and training.

Skills

Physical fitness

Willingness to train

Mechanical/electrical aptitude

Driver's Licence (Class 1/2/4)

Safety awareness

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 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.

Tāu e mahi ai | What you'll be doing:

A fantastic opportunity has come about to work on some of New Zealand's most iconic power stations in the beautiful Waikato. This role is an integral member of a dedicated team that maintains, operates, manages and continuously improves Mercury's Hydro generation assets. This role will offer you work / life balance with standard business hours in a permanent position. We ensure our generation sites are well-managed with strong health and safety policies to keep you safe.

This role will offer you growth and development - helping you up-skill to take on additional responsibilities and progress through Mercury. This role supports our Hydro generation sites in our Hydro South region (Aratiatia, Ohakuri, Atiamuri & Whakamaru, close to Taupo, Tokoroa & Rotorua).

This role has diverse responsibilities which include but are not limited to, ensuring:

• Generation assets are maintained to meet market requirements
• Facilities are safely maintained in accordance with our polices, practices and environmental principles
• Routine and defect maintenance is undertaken
• Support roles such as confined space hole watching, working at heights, and assisting with elevated work platforms
• Support and assist our electrical and mechanical maintainers
• Complete your own scheduled tasks.
• Exposure to a trade position or similar/relevant experience
• Class 1 Drivers Licence, Class 2 and 4 an advantage
• Confined Space and Working at Heights training an advantage
• Maintenance of geothermal / hydro generation plant an advantage
• Skippers ticket or equivalent maritime competency is also an advantage
• Willingness to train and obtain Level 4 Mechanical/electrical qualifications
• This is a physical role where you will need to be physically fit to be able to carry out manual activities
• Additional 5 days leave per annum (MyDays)
• $400 one off tax-free payment towards setting up your home office
• 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.

Applications close Monday, 6th October at 5:00pm. Please note that Mercury retains the right to bring a particularly strong candidate through to interview more quickly.

All successful candidates will be required to undergo a pre-employment background check which will include a drug test and criminal background check. Applicants need to be based in NZ with current eligibility to work.