Asset Optimisation Engineer

Hamilton City Council; Hamilton; On-site; NZD 105,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working policy

Professional development

Wellbeing days

Health insurance

Job summary

Hamilton City Council seeks an Asset Optimisation Engineer to develop and implement asset optimisation practices that improve performance and extend asset life while balancing risk and cost. You will analyse data, model decisions, and inform renewal planning to support strategic capital activity.

The role emphasizes evidence-based recommendations, lifecycle thinking, and collaboration with operations to deliver improved community outcomes.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in Engineering or related field.
• Minimum 10 years' experience in asset management or related domain.
• Knowledge of ISO 55001 and lifecycle management practices.
• Experience analysing asset performance, condition, and risk.
• Experience developing and optimising maintenance strategies.

Responsibilities

• Analyse data to identify performance trends, risks and optimisation opportunities.
• Provide evidence-based recommendations and modelling for asset decisions.
• Assess asset age, condition and risk to validate lifecycle assumptions.
• Monitor outcomes and improve maintenance strategy and plans.
• Maintain high-quality asset data and reporting for decision making.
• Collaborate with operations and maintenance teams to prioritise work.

Skills

Asset management

Data analysis

Risk assessment

Maintenance optimisation

Stakeholder engagement

Decision modelling

Education

Engineering degree

Asset Management qualification

Tools

Enterprise Asset Management (EAM) systems

Job description

• Compensation: NZD 105000 - NZD 125000 - yearly

Company Description

This position sits within the Growth and Delivery Group within IAWAIThe purpose of the group is strategic planning, enabling and managing growth, delivering new assets, and optimising quality assets and infrastructure for current and future generations.

Job Description

Reporting to the Head of Activity Management, the Asset Optimisation Engineer is responsible for developing and implementing asset optimisation practices that improve asset performance, support informed decision-making, and extend asset life whilst balancing risk, cost, and levels of service.

Some key outcomes of this role include:

• Analyse operational, maintenance, condition, and renewal data to identify performance trends, risks, failure patterns, utilisation issues, and optimisation opportunities
• Provide evidence-based recommendations and modelling to improve asset reliability, resilience, service outcomes, lifecycle value, and maintenance or renewal investment decisions
• Assess asset age, condition, performance, and risk to validate lifecycle assumptions, determine remaining useful life, and inform renewal forecasting, capital planning, and risk management
• Monitor asset outcomes and test actual operational performance against the Maintenance Strategy, Asset Management Plans, and Asset Strategies—recommending improvements to future interventions and investment
• Audit and improve condition assessment programmes to ensure consistent, accurate, standards-aligned information supports risk-based decisions
• Own and continuously improve the Maintenance Strategy, optimising preventative, predictive, and corrective maintenance against asset criticality, condition, risk, service needs, and whole-of-life cost
• Support maintenance planning and partner with operations and maintenance teams to prioritise and deliver effective work programmes using performance, condition, and optimisation insights
• Maintain high-quality asset data and reporting frameworks, improving data capture and using evidence to drive continuous improvement and customer outcome.
• Our team culture is critical to our success. It’s vital everyone who joins our team is an ambassador for our values, so together we can drive the best possible outcomes for our community.

You will:

• Demonstrate strong analytical thinking and evidence-based decision making.
• Build trusted relationships across operational, maintenance, planning, and strategic teams.
• Actively contribute to a culture of continuous improvement and innovation.
• Promote good asset management practices across the organisation.
• Balance technical expertise with practical operational understanding.
• Apply a risk-based and customer-focused approach to asset decision making.

Qualifications

Oo puumanawa me oo wheako | Your skills and experience

• A proven track record of thinking differently, acting with integrity, working collaboratively, and influencing outcomes through strong relationships rather than formal authority
• Tertiary qualification in Engineering, Asset Management, Infrastructure Management, or a related discipline
• Minimum 10 years' experience in asset management, maintenance optimisation, reliability engineering, infrastructure planning, or a related field
• Strong knowledge of asset management principles, including ISO 55001 frameworks and lifecycle management practices
• Demonstrated experience analysing asset performance, condition, risk, and maintenance data
• Experience developing and optimising maintenance strategies and programmes
• Knowledge of predictive, preventative, and risk-based maintenance methodologies
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capability with the ability to translate data into practical recommendations
• Experience with enterprise asset management systems and asset information platforms
• Excellent written, verbal, and stakeholder engagement skills
• Proven ability to manage competing priorities and deliver outcomes in a complex environment
• Commitment to continuous improvement and innovation
• Experience within local government, water infrastructure, transport, or other utility environments is desirable but not essential

Additional Information

He aha te wariu o te utu kaimahi? | What’s the salary?

Circa $125K per annum dependent on skills and experience.

• Flexible by choice; an award-winning flexible working policy.
• Opportunities for professional development.
• Two Wellbeing days per year.
• Free health insurance through Unimed including hospital/surgery grade cover and discounted. membership rates for family members.
• Free annual health checks and flu vaccination.
• Ability to purchase additional annual leave.
• Discounted purchases from local businesses; gym memberships, cafes, dentists, hairdressers and many more.

Applications close on 13 September 2026

Note: We will be shortlisting as we receive applications.

All candidates will be notified of the outcome on their application via email. Short-listed candidates will be required to complete an interview process, reference checks and a criminal check. Further background checking will be required when relevant to the role.