Acid Plant Engineer in Napier, Hawke's Bay at Ravensdown

About the role

We are looking for an Acid Plant and Boiler Operator (Acid Plant Engineer) to join our team at our Napier Works site. To pick up the knowledge, the skills and obtain the required certification for the intricate operation of the Acid Plant, the successful candidate will be required to undergo intensive training for the first 6 months. During the training period flexibility in work shifts will be required to ensure achievement in all-round skills and knowledge.

Reporting to the Operations Manager, the role of Acid Plant Engineer is to ensure the safe and efficient operation of the Acid Plant to achieve the required product quality, and planned levels of sulphuric acid production to meet our customers' fertiliser requirements. To maintain the plant to the required standards you will be required to co-ordinate with the Acid Plant Coordinator, acid plant assistants, Maintenance team and contractors. As the acid plant is required to be monitored over a 24-hour period, shift patterns do vary between day and night shifts.

Key Responsibilities:

· Ensure the operation of the Acid Plant is in accordance with the current best practise procedures.

· Operating an attended boiler according to the approved Boiler Code of Practice.

· Operate the Acid plant in compliance with the site's consents, procedures and Health and Safety policies.

· Provide shift cover on reasonable notice.

About You:

Working in a busy environment you will be well organised, enthusiastic and determined. With high standards, attention to detail and a drive for performance you will manage the maintenance requirements for the Acid Plant through the use of CMMS.

Ideal Skills & Experience:

· A qualification (Enchem 4 or equivalent) and experience, suitable to operate a chemical manufacturing process which includes a 22 MW boiler and associated Turbine/ Alternator.

· Relevant trade qualification (desirable).

· Proven mechanical background, preferably in maintenance engineering, fitting and turning or process operating.

· Reasonable level of computer literacy.

· Ability to work in a team environment.

· Ability to work shift hours.

· Strong Health and Safety focus.

· Motivated to learn.

Benefits:

In return for your skills, we offer a very competitive package that includes an array of insurances, and excellent training opportunities in a supportive cooperative environment.

How to apply: Create a profile and submit your CV and Cover letter.

Applications Close: 26 June 2026, however may close earlier if a large amount of interest has been received.

About the company

Ravensdown as a co-operative is all about essential farm inputs, and smart people using smart tools with the latest science in mind and our shareholders’ interests at heart.

Our work is guided by strong values that shape how we operate every day:

We Connect | Whanaungatanga
We Respect | Kaitiakitanga
We Deliver | Kotahitanga

These values are central to our culture and are actively lived, recognised, and celebrated across the organisation.

We are an integral part of the food creation process. We are the only co-operative that tests for, advises about, buys, ships, stores, spreads, measures and maps food creating nutrients and fertiliser in a truly integrated way.

Using technology, science, and smart people, we work in partnership with our farmers to provide the nutrients and agronomic solutions they need, together with innovative environmental products and services.

Through this, we are committed to Smarter farming for a better New Zealand, Ka pūkekotia a Rongomātāne, ka poho kererū a Aotearoa

Ravensdown is committed to a drug and alcohol free workplace. The successful applicant will be required to undergo a pre-employment drug and alcohol test.