Wind Service Technician

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 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 

We are looking for a Wind Service Technician to join a team of multi-disciplined Technicians who work hard to keep our wind turbines in great shape. You will be maintaining and servicing 62 wind turbines at West Wind, which can generate enough renewable energy to power about 78,000 average New Zealand homes!   

With the support of the team, your Team Lead and the Site Owner, you will work safely and effectively to deliver on our maintenance plan consisting of electrical, hydraulic, and other key mechanical equipment.  

In addition to your day-to-day activities, you will be open to development opportunities, growing your trade knowledge and experience as you progress through our competency framework. Safety and technical training will be provided to ensure you have all the tools necessary to succeed.  

This is an on-site role, at our West Wind site, situated 30 minutes from the Wellington CBD. You’ll be working regular Monday to Friday hours over a 9-day fortnight, with some reactive maintenance and monitoring outside of normal working hours on a rostered basis once trained. Additionally, 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.  

Qualifications

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

• A strong focus on safety in the workplace and the ability to work in a small team. 

• The role requires a registered electrician or EST qualification, with any additional mechanical, hydraulic, or other relevant trade backgrounds (e.g. marine, oil & gas, dairy, or heavy industry) being beneficial.  

• Having experience in the wind industry and an appetite and ability to work in all types of conditions will be an advantage. 

• Electrical, mechanical & hydraulic fault-finding experience, with the ability to read and interpret schematic drawings. 

• Prepared to get your hands dirty in support of mechanical tasks as part of any given day. 

• Current Driver’s License 

• Because of the nature of the work, you’ll need to be physically fit and able to climb up to 70 metres and lift to 25kg. 

• You’ll be comfortable working in confined spaces, and it goes without saying able to work at height! 

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 several 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 [email protected]. 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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