Maintenance Planner - Electrical / Instrumentation

Tā mātou arawātea | Our Opportunity

Great maintenance execution starts well before the tools come out. In this role, you’ll make sure our electrical and instrumentation maintenance teams have clear, practical and well-prepared plans to complete work safely and effectively across Mercury’s generation assets.

You’ll take identified maintenance requirements and turn them into execution-ready work packages. This includes defining the scope, estimating labour and equipment downtime, identifying materials, tooling and specialist skills, and developing logically sequenced work instructions.

Working closely with maintenance, operations, engineering and procurement teams, you’ll ensure the right information and resources are available before work begins. You’ll also help improve the quality of our maintenance plans and asset information in Maximo, building repeatable plans that support consistent delivery, stronger asset reliability and the effective use of resources.

This is a practical, site-based opportunity for someone who understands electrical and instrumentation maintenance and knows what good planning looks like. The role can accommodate candidates based in the Taupō or Rotorua regions.

Tāu e mahi ai | What you’ll be doing

• Developing detailed maintenance work packages that can be completed safely and efficiently
• Defining work scope, labour requirements, equipment downtime, materials, tooling and specialist resource needs
• Preparing clear work instructions that address relevant health, safety and environmental risks
• Bringing together procedures, drawings, OEM information, inspection and test plans, photos, standards and checklists
• Providing accurate planning inputs to support effective maintenance scheduling
• Working across maintenance, operations, engineering and procurement to resolve planning requirements
• Improving maintenance plans and asset information in Maximo
• Contributing to the continuous improvement of asset management strategies and maintenance performance

Tā mātou e kimi nei | What you’ll bring

You’ll bring practical knowledge of electrical and/or instrumentation maintenance, along with the ability to turn a maintenance requirement into a clear, well-scoped and executable job.

We’re particularly interested in your:

• Relevant electrical, instrumentation or maintenance trade qualification, or equivalent maintenance engineering experience
• Experience within an industrial maintenance or engineering environment
• Practical understanding of maintenance planning, scheduling and work management
• Experience using a computerised maintenance management system
• Ability to develop clear and accurate work scopes and instructions
• Strong communication skills and confidence working across technical and operational teams
• Organised and methodical approach, with good attention to detail

Experience using Maximo or working within electricity generation or another complex, asset-intensive environment would be an advantage.

He aha te pai o te hono mai? | Why join us?

• Additional five days’ leave each year through MyDays
• Offers on electricity and telco services, including discounts if you’re a Mercury customer
• $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 and an excellent parental leave policy
• The option to purchase additional leave
• Career and development opportunities with one of New Zealand’s largest energy providers
• Discounted health insurance and free life and income protection insurance
• Wellbeing support, including up to $100 towards an annual health check and a confidential employee assistance programme
• Gender affirmation leave and supportive bereavement leave, including following the loss of a pet

He whakahaere aronga-anamata a Mercury, e tuku ana i te pūngao me ngā whitimamao ki te mahi a tangata o Aotearoa, ā, he nui ake i tā ētahi atu. Waihoki, e para ana i te huarahi mā te pūngao whakahou me te whai i tētahi anamata toitū. Kei te iho ko tō mātou koronga. Tiakina te anamata, mā te tūhono i ngā tāngata me ngā wāhi o te inamata. He āki tēnei i a tātou ki te whakapau kaha kia hua ake ai he anamata pai ake mō ō tātou tāngata, mō ō tātou hapori, me Aotearoa.

Mercury is a bold, future-focused organisation, providing energy and telecommunications to more Kiwis than anyone else. We’re leading the way in renewable energy and working towards a sustainable future. At the heart of this is our purpose: Taking care of tomorrow: connecting people and place today.

Mercury is a learning organisation committed to helping you grow and develop for today and the future. You’ll have opportunities to build your skills and mindset while contributing to an energised, innovative and adaptable workplace where your contribution is valued.

E koekoe te tūī, e ketekete te kākā, e kūkū te kererū

Every voice has its place, and together we thrive.

We know that candidates do not always apply unless they meet every requirement. If this opportunity matches your skills, experience and interests, we encourage you to apply, even if you do not meet every criterion.

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A full position description is available on our Career Page. Applications close Monday, 12th October at 5:00pm. Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and interviews may begin before the closing date. We encourage you to apply early, as the advertisement may close once we have received enough suitable applications.