Generation Controller - Wellington - Wellington & Wairarapa, New Zealand

Generation Controller - Wellington

Meridian Energy- Wellington & Wairarapa, New Zealand

Job Description

Meridian Energy is an integrated renewable energy company; we are the largest renewable generator in New Zealand producing electricity to homes, farms and businesses throughout New Zealand. We are creating a better energy future by leading the way in with renewable energy sources - water, wind and sun. In New Zealand, we own and operate seven hydro stations, Wind Farms in both New Zealand and Australia and have built solar facilities in California and Tonga.

Advance your career, extend your operational skills and build your knowledge of controlling Meridian's Assets. The Markets and Production team is looking for someone who is interested in becoming a Generation Controller.

To prepare for this opportunity, you will receive approximately nine to twelve months training and upon successful completion you'll operate the generation control system that dispatches and monitors our nationwide iconic assets from the Waitaki chain and Manapouri Power Stations to our Wind Farms throughout New Zealand.

By the end of our training, you will have achieved a certificate of competency to operate Meridian's assets using our generation control system. With this comes the NZQA National Diploma Level 5 Certificate in Electricity Supply. This is no small feat and requires a great deal of commitment but is also very rewarding.
Whilst the position is based in Wellington, some training and operations will be undertaken in our Twizel office and at our iconic assets.

As the Generation Control team is part of the Wholesale Market team, this opportunity will also allow you to build your knowledge of how the wholesale market works and develop relationships with the teams that manage our Portfolio, trade forward markets, understand our hydrology and consents and maintain our assets.

This position requires you to work shift work on a roster with your colleagues. The shifts are based on two 12hr nights then two 12hr days followed by three days off. You will also be required to provided roster relief for others to take leave and undertake day work as required.

Please apply online via our careers page http://www.bfound.net/detail.aspx?job&Co&rq=1

Applications close 5pm Friday 12 July.