Graduate Geologist

He whakahaere aronga-anamata a Mercury, e tuku ana i te pūngao me ngā whitimamao ki te mahi a tangata o Aotearoa, ā, he nui ake i tā ētahi atu. Waihoki, e para ana i te huarahi mā te pūngao whakahou me te whai i tētahi anamata toitū. Kei te iho ko tō mātou koronga. Tiakina te anamata, mā te tūhono i ngā tāngata me ngā wāhi o te inamata. He āki tēnei i a tātou ki te whakapau kaha kia hua ake ai he anamata pai ake mō ō tātou tāngata, mō ō tātou hapori, me Aotearoa.

Mercury is a bold future-focused organisation, providing energy and telecommunications to more Kiwis than anyone else, leading the way with renewable energy and working toward a sustainable future. At the heart is our purpose. Taking care of tomorrow: connecting people and place today. This pushes us to do all we can to create a better future for our people, our communities, and Aotearoa New Zealand.

Tā mātou arawātea | Our Opportunity

We’re looking for a Graduate Geologist to join our geothermal team in Rotorua. This is a great opportunity to build your geoscience career while contributing to the safe, sustainable and effective management of Mercury’s geothermal resources. You’ll work alongside experienced geoscientists, engineers, environmental specialists, operations teams, contractors and external partners. You’ll gain hands-on experience across geothermal monitoring, compliance reporting, field performance, resource management and project support.

As a Graduate Geologist, you’ll provide technical support across Mercury’s geothermal portfolio, with a focus on geoscience, resource monitoring and operational performance. You’ll help plan, deliver and report on geoscientific surveys, support consent and compliance requirements, and contribute to multidisciplinary assessments of geothermal field performance. You’ll also develop your understanding of geothermal operations, well targeting, drilling, monitoring programmes and sustainable resource management.

This role will suit someone who enjoys technical work, field-based learning, collaboration and turning data into clear, useful insights.

Mō te tūranga | About the role

• Support geothermal resource management and consent compliance activities
• Assist with planning, delivering and reporting on geoscientific field surveys
• Integrate geoscience information into multidisciplinary assessments of field performance
• Support monitoring of geothermal reservoir and well performance
• Contribute to annual and regulatory reporting for regional councils, joint venture partners and other stakeholders
• Help manage contractors involved in geoscience, compliance and resource monitoring activities
• Support projects that improve, optimise or grow Mercury’s geothermal portfolio
• Participate in training, site visits, technical studies and research activities
• Contribute to safe work practices, environmental performance and risk management

Tāu ka kawe mai | What you'll bring:

• A Bachelor’s degree in Earth Sciences, such as geology, geochemistry, chemistry, or an equivalent field
• A full New Zealand driver licence
• A genuine interest in the geothermal industry and long-term career development
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Confidence working in a multidisciplinary team environment
• Good attention to detail and a commitment to high-quality technical work
• Computer skills, including Microsoft Office and other relevant software
• Flexibility to travel across geothermal fields, sometimes at short notice
• A postgraduate or master’s degree in geology or geochemistry would be an advantage, but it is not essential.

Ngā tāpaetanga a Mercury (kua whakarārangihia ngā hua whānui ki tā mātou Whārangi Aramahi) | 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
• 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.

E koekoe te tūī, e ketekete te kākā, e kūkū te kererū

Every voice has its place - and together, we thrive.

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.

Please click 'apply' to submit your application. If you require accessibility or assistance support from us during the application and selection process, please reach out to [email protected]. Please do not apply via this email address.

A full position description is available below. Applications close Tuesday 16th June at 5:00pm. Please note that Mercury retains the right to bring a particularly strong candidate through to interview more quickly.

Job Details

Reference #

42707

Posted

02 Jun 2026

Closing

16 Jun 2026 17:00

Location(s)

Rotorua

Expertise

Geothermal, Geoscience

Job level(s)

Graduate

Work type(s)

Permanent full time