Tiakina te anamata, mā te tūhono i ngā tāngata me ngā wāhi o te inamata. Taking care of tomorrow: connecting people and place today.
Mercury is a bold future-focused organisation, providing energy and telecommunications to more Kiwi than anyone else, leading the way with renewable energy and working toward a sustainable future. At the heart is our purpose which pushes us to do all we can to create a better future for our people, our communities, and Aotearoa New Zealand.
We're building new renewable generation, shifting the dial to lower New Zealand's carbon emissions and providing more renewable electricity to other sectors, like transport and process heat.
Our Opportunity:
Are you passionate about driving technical excellence and ensuring the smooth operation of software platforms? Do you thrive in a collaborative and innovative environment? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you.
In this role you'll provide technical expertise, design, support, maintenance, and subject matter expertise for Mercury's Generation Site Platform Applications. As the Platform Specialist, you will be responsible for ensuring that Mercury's existing systems meet the expectations for availability and stability, while also designing and transitioning new systems to meet the same high standards. You will work closely with stakeholders to ensure platform operations meet / exceed expectations and advise on how to better utilise the application to help achieve business goals.
This is a unique opportunity that combines engineering and technology together where you will be exposed to a wide range of applications and technologies. We're looking for someone who is inquisitive, has a willingness to learn with a can-do attitude. We are invested in your growth and development, and you will be given support to learn our applications, helping you build your technical leadership skills.
Preference is for this role to be based in Rotorua or Hamilton, close to our Generation sites.
Key responsibilities include:
- Supporting on site technology platforms that support the generation of electricity.
- Working with stakeholders to maintain and grow the platform capabilities whilst resolving issues expediently if they arise.
- Proactively drives issues through to their resolution, with a mindset for continuous improvement
- Manage and maintain the operational health and security of the platform.
- Travel to Mercury Generation Sites to expand and grow platform capabilities and stakeholder relationships.
We are looking for:
- Strong experience supporting enterprise business systems and platforms.
- Broad knowledge of application, network and infrastructure domains.
- Strong communication skills able to build rapport with a wide range of people.
Ideal candidate will have
- Exposure to industrial workplaces, First Aid certified.
- Experience with Security, CCTV or communication platforms
- Experience or Exposure to Technology Operations functions / process (incident management, risk management, disaster recovery planning …)
- Willingness to learn, due to the array of core technology concepts you will be exposed to the ideal candidate will be able to pickup new skills.
Mercury offers (full benefits are listed on our Career Page):
- Additional 5 days leave per annum (MyDays)
- $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 with excellent parental leave policy, with the option to purchase additional leave
- The opportunities, career paths and facilities associated with working for one of New Zealand's largest multi-utility providers
- Flexible working policy - The autonomy and trust to work flexibly from our purpose-built premises and from home, recognising the value of this flexibility in the modern world while also encouraging collaboration in our modern offices
- Discounted health insurance and free life and income insurance
- Excellent well-being programme including up to $100 annual check ups and confidential assistance programme
- Gender affirmation leave and supportive bereavement leave to be taken when you lose anyone close to you, including your pet
Mercury is a learning organisation that is committed to providing you with opportunities to grow and develop that will benefit you now and in the future. Part of your role includes building your skillset and mindset through a variety of ways. We believe this creates an energised, innovative and agile work environment where you will feel valued.
At Mercury, we believe that having a team of individuals with different backgrounds, experience and capability working together makes us stronger and better as an organisation. We know that some candidates may only apply for a role if they meet all of the criteria. If you want to join our team, we encourage you to apply for any role that matches your skills, capabilities and interests, even if you aren't sure if you meet all of the criteria. If you require assistance or accessibility support from us during the application and selection process, please reach out to [email protected].
Please also see our other similar listing; Platform Specialist - Generation and Wholesale Markets (PI) and apply if your skills closely align.
A full position description is available below. Applications close 25th August 2025 at 5:00pm. Please note that Mercury retains the right to bring a particularly strong candidate through to interview more quickly.
