As a gentailer, Contact Energy plays a crucial role in New Zealand's energy landscape. We generate and retail electricity, ensuring that our customers have access to reliable and sustainable energy solutions. Our diverse portfolio includes hydro, geothermal, and thermal power plants, and we're actively developing renewable energy projects like wind and solar farms. This commitment to sustainability is reflected in our innovative energy plans, such as the "Good Weekends" plan, which offers free power on weekends. We're dedicated to supporting New Zealand's transition to a low-carbon future while providing customer-centric solutions.
At our Stratford site in Taranaki, we operate the Stratford Power Station, a significant part of our operations. This facility includes a 577 MW power station with a 377 MW combined cycle unit and two open cycle gas turbine units for peaking power.
Job Description
System Technicians look after maintenance of process control and instrumentation systems to ensure we keep our workplace safe and the lights on for Contact customers.
Focused on Electrical and Instrumentation with automation working on PLCs and some HV, this is a trade role, but more specialised than you might be used to. Part of a supportive team of 13, you’ll report to our Maintenance Supervisor and get involved in everything from plant electrical, control and instrumentation devices and machine protection systems to plant alarm, indication systems and statistical metering equipment along with HV testing, calibration of field instrumentation, control valves and electrical equipment, and maintenance of critical control systems like AVR and Governor.
With 35 people in total at Stratford, this is a small team with lots on the go, making for some excellent learning opportunities. It’s a given that you’ll bring a certain level of expertise to help us from day one, but we’ll help you, too. You’ll be partnered with some of the best to learn from and over time gain exposure to a range of mahi and technical challenges that will help you grow as you go.
Qualifications
Ko wai koe | About you
You’ll need a dual trade qualification in Instrumentation and Electrical, with good working knowledge of PLC and automation. The key skills we’re looking for include control system maintenance and optimisation, maintenance of field devices, protection systems, electrical, and C&I plant and equipment.
Working in power generation can present unique challenges, so it’s essential to have good initiative and problem-solving skills, along with clear communication and a positive attitude. There’s also a fair amount of admin involved to keep processes and reporting up to date, so attention to detail and comfort with computers and record-keeping are important.
Bonus points if you have contract and project management experience.
Additional Information
This is a permanent full-time role, working 7:00 am - 4:30 pm Monday to Thursday one week, and Monday to Friday the next. Alternatively, a standard 8-hour day, Monday to Friday, can be considered. Overtime may be required during breakdowns, shutdowns, or outages, paid at your normal rate.
Perks include flexible working arrangements, free health insurance, enhanced leave, access to Contact Shares, a ‘Good to be Home’ payment for your home setup and wellbeing, a progressive parental leave policy, discounts on Contact Energy products, and more.
We’re eager to welcome a new System Tech ASAP. If this sounds like you, apply now!
Please note, only candidates with the right to live and work in New Zealand will be considered.
Research indicates that men tend to apply when they meet 60% of the criteria, whereas women and underrepresented groups often only apply if they meet all criteria. We’re not about box ticking, so if you believe you have what it takes but don’t meet every requirement, please still get in touch. We’d love to kōrero.
Te Mata Hiko (Contact Energy) does not accept unsolicited CVs from recruitment agencies without prior agreement. Unsolicited CVs may be considered for current or future vacancies without any obligation to the agency.
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