Contact (contact.co.nz ) is one of New Zealand’s largest energy retailers and generators. We’re committed to building a better New Zealand. We balance our commitment to lowering carbon emissions and producing renewable energy, with maintaining reliable access to energy for our 500,000 customers. We generate electricity from hydro, geothermal and gas and have one of the most flexible generation portfolios in the country.

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Driving New Zealand's transition to reliable, low-carbon renewable energy.

Imagine a role where your technical expertise supports the geothermal stations and steam fields in the stunning Taupō region. At Contact, we’re on the lookout for a passionate Mechanical Engineer to join our collaborative team. Reporting to the Geothermal Mechanical Engineering Team Lead, you’ll be at the heart of our mission to enhance technology and processes, ensuring our generation assets operate reliably, efficiently, and safely. Your mahi will involve working closely with a diverse team, contributing to strategic decisions, and representing Contact in various forums. If you’re ready to make a tangible impact and grow as a Subject Matter Expert, this is the opportunity for you.In this role, you’ll be responsible for providing mechanical engineering support across our geothermal fleet (and our other hydro and thermal assets from time to time). You’ll manage system configurations, lead engineering projects, and ensure compliance with our Asset Integrity and Safety Life Cycle Standards. Your ability to build strong relationships and deliver high-quality customer service will be key. We value innovation and continuous improvement, so you’ll have the chance to develop novel solutions and contribute to the professional growth of our team. If you’re excited by the prospect of working in a dynamic environment and making a real difference, we’d love to hear from you.

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Te Whiwhinga mahi | The opportunity At Contact, we believe in creating opportunities for the next generation to join us in leading the decarbonisation of Aotearoa. Our Graduate Programme is designed to provide you with meaningful experience, mentorship from industry experts, and opportunities to work on impactful projects that will help create a renewable energy future for Aotearoa. You’ll be part of a team that is excited to share their energy industry knowledge with you. Every day will bring new and exciting challenges – no two days will be the same!    Our Graduate Programme starts in February 2026. It’s an 18-month rotational programme where you’ll experience different areas with the business unit you’ll be working in. At the end of the programme, you will transition into a permanent role within the business. We will be hiring graduates for the following roles: <ul><li>Electrical Engineer Graduate | Taupo - Ideal for electrical engineering students who have a passion for Distributed Control Systems (DCS) and Operational Technology (OT). You’ll be a member of our Engineering team and will need to be ready to tackle challenges with creative problem-solving and troubleshoot any issues that may pop up with our plant. You will provide engineering support to Asset Managers and Project teams and may get opportunities to lead small upgrade projects and assist with the commissioning of new power stations. </li></ul><ul><li>Reservoir Engineer Graduate | Taupo - Ideal for individuals from either an Engineering Science, Chemical and Process, or Mechanical Engineering background. You'll spend time working within our Subsurface teams learning the various skillsets required to operate and manage our geothermal reservoirs, wells and generating plant. </li></ul><ul><li>Technology Graduate - Data Developer | Wellington/Auckland - If you’re studying Computer Science, Information Systems, Data Engineering, or Data Science, this could be the job for you. Join our Data team and help expand Contact’s data science and machine learning capabilities! You’ll gain hands-on experience working on a variety of projects, from data platform development to integration and change management activities. </li></ul><ul><li>Technology Graduate - Communications &amp; Change | Wellington/Auckland - If you’re a people person who loves working with a diverse range of individuals to deliver successful business outcomes, this opportunity could be it. This role provides a unique opportunity where you’ll bridge the gap between our Technical and Business teams. You’ll learn some of the technical skills but, where you’ll really shine is in translating the code-focused talk of our technical team and the strategy-focused talk of our business team to help Contact to achieve our goals. </li></ul><ul><li>Finance Graduate | Wellington - As a Finance graduate you will be working with our Technical Accounting and Financial Risk and Services Teams. You’ll learn from the best and get hands on exposure to a range of development opportunities including financial analysis, group and financial reporting, tax, and treasury compliance. Plus, you’ll play a key role in contributing to our business ambition of reaching net zero by 2035. </li></ul><ul><li>Corporate Affairs Graduate | Wellington - Are you interested in communications, policy, regulatory affairs, and government relations? Join our Corporate Affairs business unit where you’ll work with our Regulatory Affairs and Communications and Reputation teams. It’s a unique chance to gain exposure to a variety of disciplines including, research, regulatory change, government engagements, and execute communication strategies like news media, press releases, and speech writing. </li></ul><ul><li>People Experience Graduate | Wellington/Auckland - As a People Experience (PE) Graduate at Contact you will get the opportunity to work as part of our PE team that create awesome experiences for our people. If you are passionate about Human Resources, Organisational Development, Health, Safety and Well-Being then this is the role for you!</li></ul>

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