Generation Controller Thermal Jobs in New Zealand, Job Vacancies - May 2026

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Generation Manager - Electricity Industry - Rarotonga, Cook Islands

at Red Consulting Group

This is a Full time job

Auckland

Good Salary + Vehicle + Relocation Assistance

Feel fulfilled by the work you're doing while living in beautiful Rarotonga
As part of senior management team, lead & inspire while meeting operational KPIs
You'll feel appreciated every day. The people you work for & with are great!

Feel fulfilled by the work you're doing while living in beautiful Rarotonga
As part of senior management team, lead & inspire while meeting operational KPIs
You'll feel appreciated every day. The people you work for & with are great!

As Generation Manager at TAU in Rarotonga, lead the operation of the power station + all associated generation assets (diesel and renewables). Wow!

subClassification: Power Generation & DistributionPower Generation & Distribution

classification: Mining, Resources & Energy(Mining, Resources & Energy)

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Engineering Team Lead – Evaporator, Dryer & Powder

at GEA New Zealand

This is a Full time job

Mount Wellington, Auckland

Get involved and contribute to a better world!
Our technologies and solutions enhance quality of life
Be part of a passionate team of more than 18,000 people around the globe

Get involved and contribute to a better world!
Our technologies and solutions enhance quality of life
Be part of a passionate team of more than 18,000 people around the globe

We are GEA, one of the world’s largest systems suppliers for the food, beverage, and pharmaceutical sectors with market-leading solutions. Join us!

subClassification: Project EngineeringProject Engineering

classification: Engineering(Engineering)

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Listed twenty nine days ago

Geothermal Power Plant Operator

at Eastland Generation

This is a Full time job

Kawerau, Bay of Plenty

Join us in building a sustainable future for Aotearoa
Support team and safety-first culture
Competitive salary and excellent staff benefits

Join us in building a sustainable future for Aotearoa
Support team and safety-first culture
Competitive salary and excellent staff benefits

Now is the time to join Eastland Generation, a specialist renewable energy developer in a phase of rapid growth.

subClassification: Power Generation & DistributionPower Generation & Distribution

classification: Mining, Resources & Energy(Mining, Resources & Energy)

29d ago•Expiring

Listed six days ago

Generation Manager - Electricity Industry - Rarotonga, Cook Islands

at Red Consulting Group

This is a Full time job

Auckland

Good Salary + Vehicle + Relocation Assistance

Feel fulfilled by the work you're doing while living in beautiful Rarotonga
As part of senior management team, lead & inspire while meeting operational KPIs
You'll feel appreciated every day. The people you work for & with are great!

Feel fulfilled by the work you're doing while living in beautiful Rarotonga
As part of senior management team, lead & inspire while meeting operational KPIs
You'll feel appreciated every day. The people you work for & with are great!

As Generation Manager at TAU in Rarotonga, lead the operation of the power station + all associated generation assets (diesel and renewables). Wow!

subClassification: Power Generation & DistributionPower Generation & Distribution

classification: Mining, Resources & Energy(Mining, Resources & Energy)

6d ago

Listed five days ago

Electricity Operations Controller

at Vector

This is a Full time job

Newmarket, Auckland

Extra week's leave + competitive salary + free insurances + wellbeing grant
New offices alongside The Domain, subsidised public transport + car parking
State of the art control room, bringing in ADMS system!

Extra week's leave + competitive salary + free insurances + wellbeing grant
New offices alongside The Domain, subsidised public transport + car parking
State of the art control room, bringing in ADMS system!

We’re creating the control room of the future, upgrading and developing new technology systems that will make this a state-of-the-art environment.

subClassification: Power Generation & DistributionPower Generation & Distribution

classification: Mining, Resources & Energy(Mining, Resources & Energy)

5d ago

Listed two days ago

Power Systems Technician

at High Voltage Solutions

This is a Full time job

Auckland CBD, Auckland

$45 – $65 per hour

Join a specialist team delivering commissioning services on complex systems for major infrastructure and generation projects.

subClassification: Power Generation & DistributionPower Generation & Distribution

classification: Mining, Resources & Energy(Mining, Resources & Energy)

2d ago

Listed fourteen hours ago

Maintainer - Mechanical

at Mercury

Be an early applicant

This is a Full time job

Rotorua Central, Bay of Plenty

mobile + laptop + annual salary reviews

Ongoing training, career development & exposure across diverse assets
Rotorua / Kawerau based
Excellent benefits including additional leave

Ongoing training, career development & exposure across diverse assets
Rotorua / Kawerau based
Excellent benefits including additional leave

Join a collaborative team maintaining and improving renewable generation assets with strong work-life balance and growth opportunities.

subClassification: Fitters, Turners & MachinistsFitters, Turners & Machinists

classification: Trades & Services(Trades & Services)

14h ago

Listed one day ago

Maintainer - Mechanical

at Mercury

Be an early applicant

This is a Full time job

Rotorua Central, Bay of Plenty

mobile + laptop + annual salary reviews

Ongoing training, career development & exposure across diverse assets
Rotorua / Kawerau based
Excellent benefits including additional leave

Ongoing training, career development & exposure across diverse assets
Rotorua / Kawerau based
Excellent benefits including additional leave

Join a collaborative team maintaining and improving renewable generation assets with strong work–life balance and growth opportunities.

subClassification: Power Generation & DistributionPower Generation & Distribution

classification: Mining, Resources & Energy(Mining, Resources & Energy)

1d ago

Listed one day ago

Performance Engineer

at Genesis

This is a Full time job

Huntly, Waikato

Optimise performance at NZ’s largest power station
Drive plant efficiency through data and engineering insights
Maximise plant flexibility, efficiency, and operational capability

Optimise performance at NZ’s largest power station
Drive plant efficiency through data and engineering insights
Maximise plant flexibility, efficiency, and operational capability

Join our iconic Huntly Power Station in a high-impact engineering role focused on optimising plant performance and operational excellence.

subClassification: Process EngineeringProcess Engineering

classification: Engineering(Engineering)

1d ago

Listed one day ago

Geothermal Operations Supervisor

at Contact Energy

Be an early applicant

This is a Full time job

Wairakei, Waikato

Competitive remuneration and benefits package

Lead a high performing geothermal operations team
Work on critical renewable assets in Taupō
Shape plant performance, safety, and future capability

Lead a high performing geothermal operations team
Work on critical renewable assets in Taupō
Shape plant performance, safety, and future capability

Here's your chance to drive plant performance and safety while growing a high performing team in our geothermal operations division.

subClassification: Power Generation & DistributionPower Generation & Distribution

classification: Mining, Resources & Energy(Mining, Resources & Energy)

1d ago

Listed eight days ago

Maintenance Engineer | Critical Role in Plant Performance

at Heat Treatments

This is a Full time job

Mount Roskill, Auckland

We are looking for a hands-on Maintenance Engineer to support the reliability and performance of our commercial heat treatment operations.

subClassification: MaintenanceMaintenance

classification: Engineering(Engineering)

8d ago

Listed sixteen days ago

Controls & Instrumentation Technician

at Contact Energy

This is a Full time job

Wairakei, Waikato

Competitive remuneration and benefits package

Keep critical geothermal systems running, safely and smartly
Hands on tech role at one of NZ’s most iconic power plants
Learn, grow and share knowledge in a supportive maintenance team

Keep critical geothermal systems running, safely and smartly
Hands on tech role at one of NZ’s most iconic power plants
Learn, grow and share knowledge in a supportive maintenance team

Join the team that maintain and improve critical control and instrumentation systems at our Wairakei geothermal power plant

subClassification: Power Generation & DistributionPower Generation & Distribution

classification: Mining, Resources & Energy(Mining, Resources & Energy)

16d ago

Listed eleven hours ago

Senior Systems & Controls Engineer (Process Plant)

at OceanaGold (New Zealand) Ltd

Be an early applicant

This is a Full time job

Waihi Beach, Bay of Plenty

Competitive salary +Private Medical Insurance

Grow your career with an international gold mining organisation.
Enjoy working a 9-day fortnight, with a long weekend every other week.
Competitive salary, Private Medical Insurance and free gym on site.

Grow your career with an international gold mining organisation.
Enjoy working a 9-day fortnight, with a long weekend every other week.
Competitive salary, Private Medical Insurance and free gym on site.

Build on your critical control systems experience experience from within a process plant environment at OceanaGold, an expanding gold mining company.

subClassification: Process EngineeringProcess Engineering

classification: Engineering(Engineering)

11h ago

Listed two days ago

Graduate / Process Engineer

at DIALOG Fitzroy Ltd

This is a Full time job

New Plymouth Central, Taranaki

Join DIALOG Fitzroy as a permanent, full-time Graduate / Process Engineer in New Plymouth or Wellington!

subClassification: Process EngineeringProcess Engineering

classification: Engineering(Engineering)

2d ago

Listed nine days ago

Pilot Plant Operator

at CarbonScape Ltd

This is a Full time job

Riverlands, Marlborough

Be part of pioneering biographite tech, working hands-on in a growing plant and helping drive the global move toward cleaner, sustainable batteries.

subClassification: Materials SciencesMaterials Sciences

classification: Science & Technology(Science & Technology)

9d ago

Listed five days ago

Quality Supervisor

at Contact Energy

This is a Full time job

Wairakei, Waikato

Shape a 100MW geothermal project in Taupō
Be onsite, close to the action and real impact
Join a tight knit, high performing project team

Shape a 100MW geothermal project in Taupō
Be onsite, close to the action and real impact
Join a tight knit, high performing project team

Help deliver a landmark geothermal project in Taupō, ensuring quality outcomes while shaping the future of renewable energy in Aotearoa

subClassification: Quality Assurance & ControlQuality Assurance & Control

classification: Construction(Construction)

5d ago

Listed six days ago

Operational Performance Lead

at Paragon Recruitment Limited

This is a Full time job

Dunedin Central, Otago

Step out of reactive operations into a high-impact role
Influence how work gets done across the network
Utilize your hands on, field or engineering operations background

Step out of reactive operations into a high-impact role
Influence how work gets done across the network
Utilize your hands on, field or engineering operations background

Are you passionate about efficiency and continuous improvement?

subClassification: OtherOther

classification: Mining, Resources & Energy(Mining, Resources & Energy)

6d ago

Listed twenty seven days ago

Mechanical Generation Technicians

at Contact Energy

This is a Full time job

Taupo Central, Waikato

Competitive remuneration and benefits package

Geothermal mech maintenance in Taupō, keep the plant running strong
Hands-on overhauls, repairs & inspections on heavy rotating plant
Calibrations, machining & technical repairs—variety every week

Geothermal mech maintenance in Taupō, keep the plant running strong
Hands-on overhauls, repairs & inspections on heavy rotating plant
Calibrations, machining & technical repairs—variety every week

If big kit, clever fixes and keeping a power station reliable is your thing then you’ll love this role!

subClassification: Power Generation & DistributionPower Generation & Distribution

classification: Mining, Resources & Energy(Mining, Resources & Energy)

27d ago•Expiring

Listed fourteen days ago

Senior Drilling Engineer

at Contact Energy

This is a Full time job

Wairakei, Waikato

Competitive remuneration and benefits package

Hands on geothermal drilling shaping NZ’s renewable energy future
Be part of a tight knit crew doing work that genuinely matters
Challenging field based role with learning, growth and great team culture

Hands on geothermal drilling shaping NZ’s renewable energy future
Be part of a tight knit crew doing work that genuinely matters
Challenging field based role with learning, growth and great team culture

Join Contact Energy’s drilling team and help deliver geothermal power through practical, purpose led mahi in the field.

subClassification: Oil & Gas - DrillingOil & Gas - Drilling

classification: Mining, Resources & Energy(Mining, Resources & Energy)

14d ago

Listed one day ago

Control and Instrumentation Engineer

at RobLawMax Recruitment

This is a Full time job

Taupo, Waikato

Competitive - Experience dependent

Key role on a major geothermal energy project
Hands-on C&I / EC&I role with focus on instrumentation and hazardous areas
12-month contract (FTC), site-based in the Central North Island

Key role on a major geothermal energy project
Hands-on C&I / EC&I role with focus on instrumentation and hazardous areas
12-month contract (FTC), site-based in the Central North Island

Site-based C&I Engineer role on major energy project. Commissioning, instrumentation & hazardous area focus. 12-month contract (FTC).

subClassification: Electrical/Electronic EngineeringElectrical/Electronic Engineering

classification: Engineering(Engineering)

1d ago

Listed seven days ago

Graduate Reservoir Engineer - Modeller

at Mercury

This is a Full time job

Rotorua Central, Bay of Plenty

Learn from experts across engineering and operations
Opportunity to grow and develop your skills with excellent career progression
Excellent benefits including additional leave (MyDays)

Learn from experts across engineering and operations
Opportunity to grow and develop your skills with excellent career progression
Excellent benefits including additional leave (MyDays)

Kickstart your geothermal career in Rotorua—build cutting-edge models and help shape smart, sustainable energy solutions alongside industry experts.

subClassification: Mechanical EngineeringMechanical Engineering

classification: Engineering(Engineering)

7d ago

Listed one day ago

Operations Technician

at T&G Global

This is a Full time job

Whakatu, Hawkes Bay

Competitive Remuneration

Keep production running smoothly
Solve problems quickly
Work well in busy environments

Keep production running smoothly
Solve problems quickly
Work well in busy environments

Operations professional skilled in fast-paced production, problem-solving, and efficient workflow coordination.

subClassification: Production, Planning & SchedulingProduction, Planning & Scheduling

classification: Manufacturing, Transport & Logistics(Manufacturing, Transport & Logistics)

1d ago

Listed seven days ago

Control Room Operator - Electricity (Permanent or Fixed term)

at Firstgas, Rockgas & Firstlight Network

This is a Full time job

Gisborne Central, Gisborne

Fixed term or Permanent Opportunity
Supportive team environment
Training and development to grow your career

Fixed term or Permanent Opportunity
Supportive team environment
Training and development to grow your career

Control Room Operator for electricity team managing distribution and generation assets.

subClassification: Oil & Gas - OperationsOil & Gas - Operations

classification: Mining, Resources & Energy(Mining, Resources & Energy)

7d ago

Listed fifteen days ago

Fitter / Tradesman

at DalyHR

This is a Full time job

Hamilton Central, Waikato

Range of turbine & heavy rotating equipment projects
Flexible locations: Hamilton, Rotorua or Taupō
Strong team culture with career growth opportunities

Range of turbine & heavy rotating equipment projects
Flexible locations: Hamilton, Rotorua or Taupō
Strong team culture with career growth opportunities

Experienced fitter/tradesman? Work on hydro & steam turbines with Progen, flexible locations Hamilton, Rotorua & Taupō.

subClassification: Fitters, Turners & MachinistsFitters, Turners & Machinists

classification: Trades & Services(Trades & Services)

15d ago

Listed sixteen days ago

Thermal Dryer Team Leader

at Veolia

Be an early applicant

This is a Full time job

Wellington

Veolia Water is seeking an experienced Thermal Dryer Team Leader.

subClassification: Plant & Machinery OperatorsPlant & Machinery Operators

classification: Construction(Construction)

16d ago

Listed thirteen days ago

Project Specialist (technical)

at Hitachi Energy New Zealand

This is a Full time job

New Plymouth Central, Taranaki

You will provide technical expertise across various project phases, contributing to Hitachi's commitment to innovation and operational excellence.

subClassification: Power Generation & DistributionPower Generation & Distribution

classification: Mining, Resources & Energy(Mining, Resources & Energy)

13d ago

Listed twenty nine days ago

Design Manager

at JOYN

This is a Full time job

Eden Terrace, Auckland

Play a key role in driving our mission to build sustainable energy solutions
Scaling business - see your designs come to life in real-world solar projects
Kiwi owned | founder-led | collaborative team | family-first culture

Play a key role in driving our mission to build sustainable energy solutions
Scaling business - see your designs come to life in real-world solar projects
Kiwi owned | founder-led | collaborative team | family-first culture

Lead the end‑to‑end design scope - owning the Basis of Design and coordinating multi‑disciplinary inputs to deliver compliant, buildable designs

subClassification: Electrical/Electronic EngineeringElectrical/Electronic Engineering

classification: Engineering(Engineering)

29d ago•Expiring

Listed six days ago

Development Engineer II - Thermal Protection Systems

at Rocket Lab

Be an early applicant

This is a Full time job

Mount Wellington, Auckland

eligibility for RSUs & ESSP

Design heat shields and TPS assemblies that enable Neutron's bold reusability!
Drive hands-on development testing and thermal modeling for critical flight hard
Shape the future of spaceflight with cutting-edge thermal protection innovation

Design heat shields and TPS assemblies that enable Neutron's bold reusability!
Drive hands-on development testing and thermal modeling for critical flight hard
Shape the future of spaceflight with cutting-edge thermal protection innovation

Design and test cutting-edge thermal protection systems for Neutron-our new reusable rocket. Own TPS development from concept to launch pad.

subClassification: Aerospace EngineeringAerospace Engineering

classification: Engineering(Engineering)

6d ago

Listed fourteen days ago

Water Treatment Industrial Chemist

at Spirax Sarco Limited

This is a Full time job

Auckland CBD, Auckland

FTSE100 Multinational Company
Attractive Package
Opportunity to drive and shape Strategy

FTSE100 Multinational Company
Attractive Package
Opportunity to drive and shape Strategy

Multinational Engineering Company looking for a full time Industrial Chemist. If you are looking for a dynamic role, this may be for you.

subClassification: Laboratory & Technical ServicesLaboratory & Technical Services

classification: Science & Technology(Science & Technology)

14d ago

Listed twenty days ago

NZ Expressions of Interest

at Clough Projects

This is a Full time job

Auckland

NZ Expressions of Interest - Multiple roles

subClassification: OtherOther

classification: Construction(Construction)

20d ago

Listed twenty days ago

Technical Sales Engineer | National

at IES Technologies Limited

This is a Full time job

Christchurch Central, Canterbury(Hybrid)

$115,000 – $170,000 per year

Technical Sales Engineer (APC) - IES Technologies. Full OEM solutions. $115k-$140k + Car + Commission. Engineering degree & sales experience essential

subClassification: Sales Representatives/ConsultantsSales Representatives/Consultants

classification: Sales(Sales)

20d ago

Listed twelve days ago

Service Technician - Kaiwaikawe Wind Farm

at Vestas

This is a Full time job

Dargaville, Northland

Full-time stability within a rapidly growing sector
Opportunity for career growth both globally and locally
Site specific benefits and allowances

Full-time stability within a rapidly growing sector
Opportunity for career growth both globally and locally
Site specific benefits and allowances

Join the team that keeps our Vestas Wind Turbines spinning at the brand-new Kaiwaikawe Wind Farm, located near Dargaville, Northland region.

subClassification: TechniciansTechnicians

classification: Trades & Services(Trades & Services)

12d ago

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