Ops Readiness & Asset Optimization Specialist

Hiringa Energy Limited; New Plymouth; On-site; NZD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Hiringa Energy Limited seeks an Operations Readiness & Support Specialist to ensure assets are safely commissioned, operationally ready, and performing at their best across New Zealand and Australia. You will collaborate with Engineering, Projects, Maintenance and Operations teams to drive readiness and continuous improvement.

The role involves field work, site visits and regular travel to operational sites, with a focus on transitioning new assets from commissioning into business-as-usual

Qualifications

• 5–10 years of experience in operations, maintenance, commissioning or asset management in industrial, energy, utilities, manufacturing or related environments.
• Experience in environments where safety, reliability and performance are critical.
• Proven ability to work with contractors, vendors and multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Support day-to-day operational activities across Hiringa’s asset portfolio.
• Investigate and resolve process and equipment issues from identification through to close-out.
• Coordinate root cause analyses and corrective actions after incidents or failures.
• Track defects, warranty claims and performance guarantee obligations.
• Identify and implement continuous improvement opportunities across operations and maintenance.
• Support initiatives enabling scaling of hydrogen production and delivery operations.

Skills

Operations experience

Troubleshooting

Contractor/vendor management

Education

Engineering qualification (advantageous)

Job description

Hiringa Energy Limited seeks an Operations Readiness & Support Specialist to ensure assets are safely commissioned, operationally ready, and performing at their best across New Zealand and Australia. You will collaborate with Engineering, Projects, Maintenance and Operations teams to drive readiness and continuous improvement.

The role involves field work, site visits and regular travel to operational sites, with a focus on transitioning new assets from commissioning into business-as-usual