Turnaround Coordinator - Master Data

Whakatakoto te tūāpapa | Laying the foundation

At Contact, we’re working to build a better Aotearoa through smarter, more sustainable energy. Our geothermal operations are a big part of that story, generating renewable energy from the heart of the central North Island and helping keep the lights on for homes and businesses across the motu.

Our Geothermal Turnaround team plays a critical role in keeping those operations running safely, reliably and efficiently. They bring together people from across Maintenance, Operations, Projects, Reservoir and our contractor partners to plan and deliver complex turnarounds across our geothermal assets. It’s detailed, highly coordinated mahi, where great planning, accurate information and strong relationships can make a huge difference. If you enjoy being part of the team that brings all those moving pieces together, you’ll feel right at home here.

Te āhua o te tūranga | The nature of the role

As our Turnaround Coordinator, Master Data, you’ll sit right at the centre of planning our geothermal turnarounds. Based at Wairakei, you’ll bring together people, plans, schedules and SAP data to help make sure the mahi is properly scoped, resourced and ready to go well before execution begins. You’ll work closely with our Turnaround, Maintenance, Operations, Projects and Reservoir teams, as well as third-party scheduling partners, creating one clear picture of what needs to happen, when, and by whom.

There’s real variety here. One day you might be working through SAP plant maintenance data and auditing work orders, the next you could be challenging a critical path, coordinating scheduling resources or working through late and emerging work with the wider team. You’ll help drive consistency in how we plan, schedule and manage turnaround work, while keeping safety, efficiency, quality and cost front of mind. Ultimately, your mahi will help our teams head into each turnaround with confidence, knowing the detail has been thought through and the plan is ready to deliver.

Ko wai koe | About you

You’re someone who enjoys making complex things simpler. You can see the detail without losing sight of the bigger picture, you’re comfortable bringing different groups together, and you’re confident enough to challenge a plan when something doesn’t quite stack up. You’ll ideally bring significant planning and scheduling experience from power generation, heavy industry, process plant or another complex maintenance environment, along with a strong understanding of SAP plant maintenance and what good turnaround or outage planning looks like.

For this one, proven experience developing and delivering detailed maintenance plans and schedules is important, as is practical knowledge of plant maintenance or operations and the ability to build strong relationships across technical and operational teams. Experience around mechanical plant, rotating equipment, electrical plant, control and protection systems or steam turbines would be a real advantage, as would inventory management or contract supervision experience, but we’re not expecting you to arrive knowing absolutely everything. If you’ve built your career around shutdowns, outages, maintenance planning or complex industrial scheduling, you’re analytical, organised and good with people, we’d absolutely encourage you to apply.

At Contact, it really is good to be home. We support our people with wellbeing benefits that make a genuine difference, including flexible working where possible, strong health and wellbeing support, and access to confidential professional therapy for you and your whānau. You’ll also have access to free flu vaccinations, skin checks, onsite health support and learning through Contact University.

On top of a competitive salary, we offer KiwiSaver contributions, wellbeing payments to support your home setup, help with energy and broadband costs if you’re a Contact customer, plus access to discounts and free financial advice. We’re also proud to give back through community leave and partnerships across Aotearoa, creating a workplace where people feel supported, connected and able to do their best work

Applications close 5pm Monday the 9th of November

Here at Contact Energy (Te Mata Hiko), we know our strength lies in developing a sense of belonging - one that helps us attract and retain people with a broad range of perspectives and experiences.

We’re committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels valued, respected, and empowered to bring their whole selves to work. Our goal is to reflect the diversity of our customers and communities to help build a better Aotearoa New Zealand.

We have a rich community of talented people that we support to thrive at Contact.

Our inclusive hiring process is designed to embrace the diversity of Aotearoa New Zealand, ensuring a wide range of perspectives are included in our decision-making and helping reduce bias along the way.

The wellbeing of our kaimahi is super important to us.

We use employee insights to offer a range of initiatives and resources to support physical, mental, financial and emotional wellbeing – including flexible working arrangements, employee network groups and a market-leading parental leave policy.

At Te Mata Hiko, we want everyone to thrive. We welcome applicants far and wide - of every age, stage, background, and pride. Join us and be part of a team that values your passion and attitude just as much as your experience and skills.

Please note, only candidates with the right to live and work in New Zealand will be considered for this role.

Research shows that while men apply to jobs where they meet 60% of the criteria, women and those in underrepresented groups tend to only apply if they tick every box. We're not about box ticking, so if you think you have what it takes but don't meet everything stated above, please still get in touch. We'd love to kōrero.

Te Mata Hiko (Contact Energy) does not accept any CVs received from recruitment agencies where a formal engagement has not been confirmed and agreed to with our Talent team. In the event that unsolicited CVs are submitted by recruitment agencies, Te Mata Hiko (Contact Energy) reserves the right to contact these candidates directly and consider them for current/future vacancies without any financial obligation to the recruitment agency in question. This will also apply to any CVs sent directly to line managers.