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Contact Energy Graduate Intake 2027

This is a Full time job

Wellington Central, Wellington(Hybrid)

Graduate Roles across Auckland/Welly/Tauranga/Taupo/CHCH
Permanent Role from Day 1
Great culture, benefits and opportunities to grow beyond your Graduate Role!

Graduate Roles across Auckland/Welly/Tauranga/Taupo/CHCH
Permanent Role from Day 1
Great culture, benefits and opportunities to grow beyond your Graduate Role!

Join Contact Energy's Graduate Programme to work on real challenges in renewable energy, with hands on experience and mentorship.

subClassification: Power Generation & DistributionPower Generation & Distribution

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

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Shutdown Planner

at Mercury

This is a Full time job

Hamilton Central, Waikato(Hybrid)

mobile + laptop + annual salary reviews

Flexibility to be based along the Waikato River at our Hydro Stations
Plan & schedule major hydro shutdowns, turnarounds & outages
Excellent benefits including additional leave & WFH flexibility

Flexibility to be based along the Waikato River at our Hydro Stations
Plan & schedule major hydro shutdowns, turnarounds & outages
Excellent benefits including additional leave & WFH flexibility

Own safe, high‑quality hydro plant shutdowns with best‑practice planning that protects assets and delivers results.

subClassification: Power Generation & DistributionPower Generation & Distribution

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

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Listed fifteen days ago

Contact Energy Graduate Intake 2027

at Contact Energy

This is a Full time job

Wellington Central, Wellington(Hybrid)

Graduate Roles across Auckland/Welly/Tauranga/Taupo/CHCH
Permanent Role from Day 1
Great culture, benefits and opportunities to grow beyond your Graduate Role!

Graduate Roles across Auckland/Welly/Tauranga/Taupo/CHCH
Permanent Role from Day 1
Great culture, benefits and opportunities to grow beyond your Graduate Role!

Join Contact Energy's Graduate Programme to work on real challenges in renewable energy, with hands on experience and mentorship.

subClassification: Power Generation & DistributionPower Generation & Distribution

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

15d ago

Listed eight hours ago

Retail Operations Coordinator (Electricity)

at Lodestone Energy Limited

This is a Full time job

Takapuna, Auckland

Innovative and Industry leading organisation
Be part of an outstanding team
Excellent package including medical insurance

Innovative and Industry leading organisation
Be part of an outstanding team
Excellent package including medical insurance

Join Lodestone Energy and help power the operations behind our growing retail business — delivering seamless, customer-first energy services to Kiwis.

subClassification: Analysis & ReportingAnalysis & Reporting

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

8h ago

Listed ten hours ago

Dam Surveillance

at Meridian Energy

Be an early applicant

This is a Full time job

Twizel, Canterbury

Great development opportunities while working at iconic NZ generation assets.
Based onsite with access to our fleet vehicles for travel
Great base + incentive scheme

Great development opportunities while working at iconic NZ generation assets.
Based onsite with access to our fleet vehicles for travel
Great base + incentive scheme

Bring your dam surveillance skills to one of New Zealand's iconic assets!

subClassification: SurveyingSurveying

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

10h ago

Listed eighteen days ago

Trading Systems Operator

at Optimax Energy GmbH

This is a Full time job

Auckland CBD, Auckland(Remote)

$90,000 – $110,000 per year

Want to work from home in New Zealand? We're hiring a Trading Systems Operator to trade European green energy markets using smart algorithms.

subClassification: Analysis & ReportingAnalysis & Reporting

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

18d ago

Listed one day ago

Shutdown Planner

at Mercury

This is a Full time job

Hamilton Central, Waikato(Hybrid)

mobile + laptop + annual salary reviews

Flexibility to be based along the Waikato River at our Hydro Stations
Plan & schedule major hydro shutdowns, turnarounds & outages
Excellent benefits including additional leave & WFH flexibility

Flexibility to be based along the Waikato River at our Hydro Stations
Plan & schedule major hydro shutdowns, turnarounds & outages
Excellent benefits including additional leave & WFH flexibility

Own safe, high‑quality hydro plant shutdowns with best‑practice planning that protects assets and delivers results.

subClassification: Power Generation & DistributionPower Generation & Distribution

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

1d ago

Listed eighteen days ago

Investment Analyst – Grid / Energy Infrastructure

at Transpower

This is a Full time job

Wellington Central, Wellington

Base + Benefits + KiwiSaver

Shape key investment & expenditure decision-making for critical infrastructure
Create & translate economic analysis into clear, persuasive narratives
Facilitate regulatory processes & interfaces to drive engagement

Shape key investment & expenditure decision-making for critical infrastructure
Create & translate economic analysis into clear, persuasive narratives
Facilitate regulatory processes & interfaces to drive engagement

Shape NZ’s energy future. Join us to analyse, advise, and drive smart grid investment powering a reliable, net zero Aotearoa.

subClassification: Analysis & ReportingAnalysis & Reporting

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

18d ago

Listed five 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)

5d ago

Listed twelve days ago

Design Estimator

at Northpower Ltd

This is a Full time job

Hamilton Central, Waikato

Competitive salary + vehicle + company perks
Career development and professional growth opportunities
Work with a well established brand

Competitive salary + vehicle + company perks
Career development and professional growth opportunities
Work with a well established brand

Northpower are seeking a skilled Design Estimator to support the planning and delivery of overhead and underground electricity distribution projects.

subClassification: Power Generation & DistributionPower Generation & Distribution

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

12d ago

Listed twenty eight days ago

Field Technician - Exploration

at OceanaGold (New Zealand) Ltd

This is a Full time job

Macraes Flat, Otago

Competitive Salary, Health Insurance + Benefits

Join Macraes, New Zealand's largest gold mine
8 days on / 6 days off roster
Develop your mining career

Join Macraes, New Zealand's largest gold mine
8 days on / 6 days off roster
Develop your mining career

Working a 8 days on, 6 days off, day roster, this is an opportunity to join New Zealand's largest gold mine to start or further develop your career.

subClassification: Mining - Exploration & GeoscienceMining - Exploration & Geoscience

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

28d ago•Expiring

Listed twenty one days ago

Technical Engineer (Reticulation)

at Orion NZ Ltd

This is a Full time job

Christchurch Central, Canterbury

Play a key role in ensuring safe and reliable performance of reticulation asse
Provide expert advice across network design, maintenance and development
Work on complex and meaningful engineering challenges every day

Play a key role in ensuring safe and reliable performance of reticulation asse
Provide expert advice across network design, maintenance and development
Work on complex and meaningful engineering challenges every day

Put your technical expertise to work keeping our network safe, resilient and ready for anything

subClassification: Power Generation & DistributionPower Generation & Distribution

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

21d ago

Listed five days ago

Underground Shift Geologist (Macraes, East Otago)

at OceanaGold (New Zealand) Ltd

This is a Full time job

Dunedin Central, Otago

Competitive Salary, Health Insurance + Benefits

Residential role, live and work in the stunning region of Otago, NZ
Role is based at Macraes, East Otago
Entry level position with structured training to progress long-term

Residential role, live and work in the stunning region of Otago, NZ
Role is based at Macraes, East Otago
Entry level position with structured training to progress long-term

This role is an entry-level position suiting anyone who has a passion for Earth Sciences or related studies keen to work at NZ largest gold mine

subClassification: Mining - Exploration & GeoscienceMining - Exploration & Geoscience

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

5d ago

Listed fourteen days ago

Asset Lifecycle Engineer - Zone Substations

at Paragon Recruitment Limited

This is a Full time job

Auckland

Join a high-performing team with an awesome culture
Relocate to Dunedin, Christchurch or Central Otago!
Generous salary + benefits

Join a high-performing team with an awesome culture
Relocate to Dunedin, Christchurch or Central Otago!
Generous salary + benefits

Apply your high-voltage engineering expertise to drive lifecycle strategy and reliability for Aurora Energy’s zone substation assets.

subClassification: Power Generation & DistributionPower Generation & Distribution

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

14d ago

Listed five days ago

Underground Shift Geologist (Macraes, East Otago)

at OceanaGold (New Zealand) Ltd

This is a Full time job

Auckland CBD, Auckland

Competitive Salary, Health Insurance + Benefits

Residential role, live and work in the stunning region of Otago, NZ
Role is based at Macraes, East Otago
Entry level position with structured training to progress long-term

Residential role, live and work in the stunning region of Otago, NZ
Role is based at Macraes, East Otago
Entry level position with structured training to progress long-term

This role is an entry-level position suiting anyone who has a passion for Earth Sciences or related studies keen to work at NZ largest gold mine

subClassification: Mining - Exploration & GeoscienceMining - Exploration & Geoscience

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

5d ago

Listed eleven days ago

Protection Engineer

at Contact Energy

This is a Full time job

Tauranga Central, Bay of Plenty(Hybrid)

Competitive remuneration and benefits package

Own protection improvements across a major renewable hydro fleet
Blend hands on engineering with strategy and long term impact
Work across stunning hydro sites with a supportive expert team

Own protection improvements across a major renewable hydro fleet
Blend hands on engineering with strategy and long term impact
Work across stunning hydro sites with a supportive expert team

Lead protection improvements across Contact’s hydro fleet, shaping safer, smarter renewable generation for Aotearoa.

subClassification: Power Generation & DistributionPower Generation & Distribution

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

11d ago

Listed thirteen days ago

Protection Engineer

at Fluid Engineering

This is a Full time job

Auckland CBD, Auckland

Join an industry leading team of Protection specialists
Work on a range of high value & technically challenging projects
Contribute your expertise to new substation and distribution projects

Join an industry leading team of Protection specialists
Work on a range of high value & technically challenging projects
Contribute your expertise to new substation and distribution projects

A specialist Protection as part of a highly regarded team, working on a range of complex projects in the energy sector

subClassification: Power Generation & DistributionPower Generation & Distribution

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

13d ago

Listed eighteen days ago

Senior Mechanical Engineer - Hydro

at Contact Energy

This is a Full time job

Tauranga Central, Bay of Plenty

Competitive remuneration and benefits package

Shape the future of critical hydro assets
Varied engineering work across real projects
Flexible location and supportive team culture

Shape the future of critical hydro assets
Varied engineering work across real projects
Flexible location and supportive team culture

Help keep essential hydro assets safe, reliable, and high performing, while shaping long‑term asset decisions across Aotearoa

subClassification: Power Generation & DistributionPower Generation & Distribution

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

18d ago

Listed twenty one days ago

Project Exploration Geologist

at Endura Mining

This is a Full time job

Ikamatua, West Coast

Active site operations in New Zealand and a growing Sydney based corporate team
Located on the beautiful West Coast of New Zealand
Competitive package with Health Insurance provided for all team members

Active site operations in New Zealand and a growing Sydney based corporate team
Located on the beautiful West Coast of New Zealand
Competitive package with Health Insurance provided for all team members

Spearhead exploration & resource development work, integrate geological data, and drive timely discovery. Apply now to advance our exploration efforts

subClassification: Mining - Exploration & GeoscienceMining - Exploration & Geoscience

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

21d ago

Listed eighteen days ago

Senior Mechanical Engineer - Geothermal

at Contact Energy

This is a Full time job

Wairakei, Waikato

Competitive remuneration and benefits package

Lead geothermal engineering that helps decarbonise Aotearoa
Be the SME—own standards, solve complex plant challenges
Mentor top engineers across a world-class geothermal fleet

Lead geothermal engineering that helps decarbonise Aotearoa
Be the SME—own standards, solve complex plant challenges
Mentor top engineers across a world-class geothermal fleet

Senior Mechanical Engineer leading geothermal assets, people and projects that keep plants safe, reliable and future-ready

subClassification: Power Generation & DistributionPower Generation & Distribution

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

18d ago

Listed twenty seven days ago

Technical Coordinator

at The Lines Company

This is a Full time job

Te Kuiti, Waikato

$105-115K depending on skills and experience

Be Part of a Purpose-Driven Organisation
A Great Opportunity to Grow Your Careers - Off The Tools
Supportive Culture & Great Benefits

Be Part of a Purpose-Driven Organisation
A Great Opportunity to Grow Your Careers - Off The Tools
Supportive Culture & Great Benefits

✨ Ready to come off the tools and power up your career with an office-hours gig? Apply now and let’s make project magic happen! ✨

subClassification: Power Generation & DistributionPower Generation & Distribution

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

27d ago•Expiring

Listed twenty two days ago

Line Mechanic | Canterbury

at Connetics

Be an early applicant

This is a Full time job

Islington, Canterbury

Competitive pay ($35.39-43.26/hr) with OT at T1.5
All after hours fault work paid at T2
An active social club that will supercharge your connection to great workmates

Competitive pay ($35.39-43.26/hr) with OT at T1.5
All after hours fault work paid at T2
An active social club that will supercharge your connection to great workmates

We are looking for a qualified Line Mechanic to join our Canterbury Field Team.

subClassification: Power Generation & DistributionPower Generation & Distribution

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

22d ago

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