Mechanical Fitter (Mid Waitaki)

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 100% of our 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!

Job Description:Mō te tūranga | What you’ll be doing

Based out of our Mid Waitaki Hydro Power Stations, Benmore, Aviemore and Waitaki, this role focuses on executing maintenance works and assisting with projects on-site to ensure the continued reliability of our hydro generation assets.

As a Mechanical Fitter, you'll be on the front line of our maintenance delivery and fault response capability by:

• Responding to faults and emergencies
• Undertaking maintenance projects when required
• Repairing, maintaining, and installing heavy rotating plant equipment, and other associated equipment used for the generation of renewable hydro-electricity
• Effectively investigating and resolving faults
• Planning and preparing the job, execution and reporting
• Actively identifying hazards and risks, following all safety procedures and reporting them accordingly
• Achieving and maintaining the competencies necessary to hold access permits, apply and remove safety isolations and operate plant under remote supervision from our Control Centre
• Promoting continuous improvement and processes through applying innovative ideas and actions
• Being flexible and adaptable with ways of working as generation requirements change
• Using your skills to ensure all work is undertaken safely, accurately, and on time.

Meridian is a NZ-wide operation and there may be the requirement of short periods of travel to suit the operational needs of the business. Additionally, the role involves reactive maintenance and monitoring outside of normal working hours on a rostered basis once trained.

This is an on-site role (relocation is supported) with regular working hours and an opportunity to work a 9-day fortnight if this is something you're interested in.

Qualifications:Ngā pukenga kei a koe mō tenei tūranga | What you’ll bring

• Trade or Advanced Trade Cert in Mechanical Trades
• Experience in heavy rotating plant maintenance
• Experience in fault finding control systems
• Understanding of maintenance management systems + sound computer literacy skills
• Current Driver’s License
• Ability to work within a team or individually
• Demonstrated commitment to Health & Safety practices
• Experience in Hydro generation is a bonus but not essential!

Additional Information:Ngā painga ki a mātou | What we can offer

• An attractive and competitive salary package that’s reviewed annually, performance-incentive plus discounts from a number of 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

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

We see energy as mauri the life force that connects people and place. Joining Meridian means contributing to kaitiakitanga, caring for the environment and future generations while empowering communities to flourish.

We’re a team that believes in being in the waka together supporting each other, celebrating our wins, and learning from our challenges. You’ll be encouraged to show tū maia, to be bold, curious, and authentic in your mahi, and to practice rangatiratanga by leading with integrity and purpose, no matter your role.

At Meridian, 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.

Tono mai ināianei tonu | Apply now

All in all, we’re an awesome place to work. If this sounds like you and you want to bring your energy and use your power to make a difference (pun intended), then apply today and tell us why!

To view the full Position Description, please click here. We encourage you to apply for this role — even if you don’t meet every requirement. At Meridian, we value diverse perspectives and believe that potential, passion, and a willingness to grow are really important. If you’re excited about this opportunity, we’d love to hear from you!

If you’ve got any general enquiries, please email careers@meridianenergy.co.nz. We're committed to being 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), we’re more than happy to help.

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