Engineering Draftsperson

Company Description:Mai te hiku ki te taurapa, whitikina e te rā

From the tail of the fish to the tail of the waka, shines the sun

This whakataukī speaks to our journey across Aotearoa, one waka, one purpose, powered by the natural forces that sustain us. Meridian is Aotearoa’s largest renewable electricity producer, generating energy from the winds of Tāwhirimātea, the waters of Tangaroa, and the warmth of Tama-nui-te-rā.

Together, our two brands, Meridian and Powershop retail electricity to more than 400,000 homes, businesses and farms across New Zealand. Now that’s a pretty impressive combo!

Mō te tūranga | About the role

Meridian is hiring an Engineering Draftsperson to provide professional drafting services to support the safe operation, maintenance, renewal and improvement of Meridian's generation assets.​

​Working closely with engineers, project managers, technical specialists and site personnel, the role develops, updates and maintains engineering drawings throughout the asset lifecycle. This includes producing design drawings, incorporating modifications, managing drawing updates, and ensuring accurate as-built records are maintained.​

Āu mahi | What you’ll be doing

• Producing, updating and maintaining engineering drawings using AutoCAD and Meridian's drawing practices.​
• Providing concept, design, construction and as-built drawings for engineering projects and maintenance activities.
• Preparing drawing packages and associated documentation to support design, procurement, construction and commissioning activities.
• Providing drafting support for smaller capital and operational projects.
• Working closely with engineers and project teams to translate engineering requirements into accurate drawing deliverables.
• Providing technical guidance and support to internal users, contractors and project teams regarding engineering drawings and drafting practices.

Ngā pūkenga kei a koe mō tēnei tūranga | What you’ll bring

• ​Relevant engineering, design or CAD qualification, or equivalent practical experience.​
• Knowledge of electrical, control and instrumentation, mechanical and civil engineering drawings.​
• Demonstrated experience in an engineering drafting or CAD role.​
• Extensive experience using AutoCAD software.​
• Experience producing engineering drawings and technical documentation.​
• Understanding of drawing lifecycle management and as-built processes.​
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality.​
• Ability to interpret engineering designs, mark-ups and technical specifications.​
• Experience in hydro generation, industrial, utilities or infrastructure environments would be desirable.

Ngā painga ki a mātou | What we can offer

We value work/life balance, so our flexible work options (where possible) make things easier for you and your whānau. We also offer:

• An attractive and competitive salary package that’s reviewed annually, performance-incentive plus discounts from several partnerships
• Southern Cross Healthcare - Wellbeing one insurance, funded scheme for eligible employees to give you that extra peace of mind
• Enhanced leave provisions: three company paid days (over the holiday period), enhanced parental leave and options to buy up to 12 days additional leave
• Life, trauma and income protection insurance (which we hope you won’t need!)
• Enhanced KiwiSaver contributions
• Access to the Meridian employee share scheme
• Excellent learning and development opportunities, we want you to be the best version of yourself and will help you get there!
• Award winning wellbeing programme that provides support whenever and wherever you need it
• Employee discounts off your power with Meridian, every bit counts
• A one-off $400 payment to support your work from home set-up (if needed)

He aha koe i hono mai ai ki a mātou? | Why join us?

We’re a great place to work with plenty of opportunities and career development for those that want it. We value and live by three ‘How to Be’s’: ‘be gutsy’, working together by ‘being in the waka’ and doing the right thing by ‘being a good human’.

We embrace diversity and inclusion and ensure that everyone feels like they belong, are welcomed, feel valued, and feel comfortable to bring their whole selves to work. We want all our people to be the best that they can be, so we make sure that there’s room for everyone to be exactly who they are, and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and experiences, including individuals with disabilities, diverse health needs, and those who identify as neurodiverse, because we believe our differences make us stronger. We believe that fun is good for you, and we make sure that our office vibe reflects that. We support each other and celebrate our successes.

Sustainability sits firmly in our DNA – both socially and environmentally – and we’re doing what we can to help Aotearoa reduce their carbon emissions and we’re helping support others in our generation communities to do the same.

Tono mai ināianei tonu | Apply now

All in all, we’re a genuinely great place to work, with meaningful work, supportive teams, and a clear purpose. If this role sounds like a fit and you’re keen to make a real impact on New Zealand’s energy future, apply today and tell us what you’ll bring to the role.

If you’ve got any questions, please email careers@meridianenergy.co.nz. We’re committed to becoming more accessible and providing support if needed. Please get in touch if there are parts of our process you would like assistance with (process found here: meridianenergy.co.nz/careers).

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Location – Christchurch or Twizel

Advertising closes Tuesday 3rd November.

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