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September 17, 2024

Mercury

Rotorua

FULL TIME & OTHER


Site Engineer - Control Systems

Tiakina te anamata, mā te tūhono i ngā tāngata me ngā wāhi o te inamata.
Mercury is a bold future focused organisation, 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, communities, and Aotearoa.

Our Opportunity:
Are you a leading source of technical information, keen to provide mentoring and support to team members and colleagues in the wider business? Do you want to be part of a dynamic Site Engineering Team that supports operations and maintenance teams with your control system engineering expertise? Are you curious about making power station control systems perform better?
We offer a role that allows you to:
  • Take ownership of the performance of Power Station control and instrumentation systems
  • Work on assets in a Major Hazard Facility, ensuring their operability, integrity and compliance with regulations and standards.
  • Troubleshoot equipment and plant performance issues.
  • Deliver plant modifications, upgrades and site engineering projects from concept to completion
  • Represent internal and external Engineering Standards and Specifications and continue to drive best practices.


We offer some great benefits which includes flexible work arrangements, mobile phone and company laptop - plus a one off $400 (tax free) payment when you start to help set up your home office.
You'll work in a dynamic workplace where Mercury actively supports training/development and opportunities to collaborate with other engineers across different Power Station sites within our Generation business.
We are currently recruiting for Site Engineers for our geothermal sites based at Mokai (between Rotorua & Taupo) and Kawerau (between Whakatane & Rotorua), Geothermal Central sites Ngā Tamariki/Rotokawa/Ngā Awa Pūrua (all between Rotorua & Taupo), and our hydro sites along the Waikato River (between Hamilton and Taupo).

We are looking for:
  • Bachelor of Engineering (preferred) or equivalent tertiary degree with minimum of five years relevant engineering experience
  • Strong technical understanding of control systems and plant control networks, instrumentation and field devices, and process control applications, including plant/control system design, risk assessments and commissioning of new or modified equipment.
  • Experience in the below areas is preferable:
    • Broad knowledge and practical field experience of process control systems, instrumentation and field devices
    • Experience working in heavy industry, and experience in Hazardous/Explosive Areas and Functional Safety
  • Power generation & Process Control experience would be beneficial.
  • The specialised knowledge and skills are:
    • Technical understanding of PLC, DCS, SCADA, RTU's, control network security.
    • Good understanding of higher-level client/server environment and communication standards (TCP/IP, Modbus, Fieldbus)
    • Project management.


Mercury offers:
  • A diverse workplace where your unique abilities and talents will be recognised and encouraged
  • The opportunities (engineers' playground!), career development and facilities associated with working for one of New Zealand's largest energy providers
  • A reputable organisation that is on a growth trajectory and offers future job opportunities.
  • Additional 5 days leave per annum (My Days), with the option to purchase additional leave
  • $400 one off tax-free payment towards setting up your home office
  • Industry-leading parental leave policy
  • Discounted health insurance and free life and income insurance
  • Excellent well-being programme including up to $100 annual check ups
  • 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. If you have a passion for creating Energy Freedom and 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. If you require assistance or accessibility support from us during the application and selection process, please reach out to recruitment@mercury.co.nz.
A full position description is available below. This role will remain open until we have a preferred candidate. Please note that Mercury retains the right to bring a particularly strong candidate through to interview more quickly.
Job Details

Reference #
35382

Posted
17 Sep 2024

Closing
18 Oct 2024 17:00

Location(s)
Rotorua, Taupō, Whakatāne

Expertise
Engineering

Job level(s)
Experienced

Work type(s)
Permanent full time

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