Engineering & Maintenance Manager

ACCIONA; City Of Kwinana; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging, novated leasing and

Income protection insurance

Subsidised private health insurance

Mentoring and leadership development

Job summary

ACCIONA is seeking an Engineering & Maintenance Manager for Kwinana Energy Recovery in Western Australia. You will lead the engineering team, drive safe, efficient and compliant performance across a 24-hour shift operation, overseeing asset management and maintenance delivery while managing contractor activities.

Reporting to the O&M Manager, you will build strong site relationships, develop strategic plans for facility availability and achieve KPIs while embedding ACCIONA’s Quality, Safety and

Qualifications

• Bachelor-level engineering degree or equivalent.
• Proven ability to lead large, multi-disciplinary teams.
• Strong planning and scheduling for maintenance programs.
• Advanced Excel skills for data analysis and reporting.
• Experience with asset management and reliability improvement programs.

Responsibilities

• Lead engineering team to deliver safe, compliant maintenance across 24/7 shift operations.
• Drive asset management and maintenance delivery to meet performance targets.
• Oversee contractor management and site safety, quality and environmental objectives.
• Develop strategic plans for facility availability and long-term reliability.
• Prepare performance submissions, reports and KPIs for management.

Skills

Engineering leadership

Project management

Excel advanced

Asset management

Team leadership

Education

Degree in Engineering or equivalent

Job description

ACCIONA is a global company, leading in the development of regenerative infrastructure that creates a positive impact on society. Our workforce consists of more than 65,000 professionals, present in more than 40 countries across the five continents, all contributing to our mission to design a better planet. Are you a passionate individual who wants to make a difference, promote sustainable development, and find solutions to the biggest global challenges, including climate change, overpopulation, and water scarcity? Come and join us in building the infrastructure our planet needs to achieve a sustainable future.

• Salary packaging, novated leasing and income protection insurance
• Subsidised private health insurance and wellbeing support
• Mentoring and leadership development pathways

Project Info

Kwinana Energy Recovery is Australia's first large-scale waste-to-energy facility, owned and operated by ACCIONA in Kwinana, Western Australia. The plant converts up to 460,000 tonnes of non-recyclable waste each year into 38 megawatts of baseload renewable electricity, enough to power more than 55,000 homes, while recovering valuable metals for reuse.

About Opportunity

Reporting to the O&M Manager ("SPV"), the Engineering & Maintenance Manager leads the Engineering team at Kwinana Energy Recovery and deputises for the O&M Manager when required. You will drive safe, efficient and compliant performance across a 24-hour shift operation, overseeing asset management, maintenance delivery and contractor control. The role also builds strong working relationships across site to keep operations running smoothly and objectives on track.

Key accountabilities:

• Lead high-performing teams, build engineering team capability and a performance-driven, plant availability-focused culture, including mentoring and resourcing.
• Drive safety culture implementing safe working systems and embed Acciona's Quality, Safety and Environmental objectives across Operations.
• Own asset & maintenance delivery leading maintenance activities to completion on time, and develop strategic plans for facility availability with Engineers.
• Manage contracts & contractors, control contractor work areas and ensure sites meet all contractual/performance obligations.
• Report on performance, prepare submissions, reports, and KPIs

Qualifications and Experience

• Degree in Engineering or equivalent
• 10+ years industry experience
• Experience leading large, diverse project teams
• Experience in energy recovery facilities highly desirable
• Strong to advanced Excel skills

ACCIONA is a global company, leading in the development of regenerative infrastructure that creates a positive impact on society. Our workforce consists of more than 65,000 professionals, present in more than 40 countries across the five continents, all contributing to our mission to design a better planet. Are you a passionate individual who wants to make a difference, promote sustainable development, and find solutions to the biggest global challenges, including climate change, overpopulation, and water scarcity? Come and join us in building the infrastructure our planet needs to achieve a sustainable future.

Benefits

• Salary packaging, novated leasing and income protection insurance
• Kwinana Location
• Subsidised private health insurance and wellbeing support
• Mentoring and leadership development pathways

Project Info

Kwinana Energy Recovery is Australia's first large-scale waste-to-energy facility, owned and operated by ACCIONA in Kwinana, Western Australia. The plant converts up to 460,000 tonnes of non-recyclable waste each year into 38 megawatts of baseload renewable electricity, enough to power more than 55,000 homes, while recovering valuable metals for reuse.

About Opportunity

Reporting to the O&M Manager ("SPV"), the Engineering & Maintenance Manager leads the Engineering team at Kwinana Energy Recovery and deputises for the O&M Manager when required. You will drive safe, efficient and compliant performance across a 24-hour shift operation, overseeing asset management, maintenance delivery and contractor control. The role also builds strong working relationships across site to keep operations running smoothly and objectives on track.

Key accountabilities:

• Lead high-performing teams, build engineering team capability and a performance-driven, plant availability-focused culture, including mentoring and resourcing.
• Drive safety culture implementing safe working systems and embed Acciona's Quality, Safety and Environmental objectives across Operations.
• Own asset & maintenance delivery leading maintenance activities to completion on time, and develop strategic plans for facility availability with Engineers.
• Manage contracts & contractors, control contractor work areas and ensure sites meet all contractual/performance obligations.
• Report on performance, prepare submissions, reports, and KPIs

Qualifications and Experience

• Degree in Engineering or equivalent
• 10+ years industry experience
• Experience leading large, diverse project teams
• Experience in energy recovery facilities highly desirable
• Strong to advanced Excel skills

Desired Skills and Experience

• Degree in Engineering or equivalent
• 10+ years industry experience
• Experience leading large, diverse project teams