Senior Mechanical or Electrical Engineer - Plant Upgrades

Road Science; Tauranga; On-site; NZD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Marram health care

Discounted holiday homes

Tools of trade

Samsung discounts

PB Tech discounts

Employee referral bonus

Leadership development programs

Job summary

Road Science, part of Downer, is seeking a skilled Mechanical or Electrical Engineer to join our Engineering team. The role focuses on ensuring assets are soundly engineered, maintained and improved across New Zealand’s bitumen & asphalt plants, with travel as required.

You will lead capital upgrades, support major maintenance programs, and drive innovative design and efficiency improvements while collaborating with internal teams and external contractors to deliver high-quality outcomes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering.
• 10+ years' senior design and project execution experience.
• Experience managing multiple projects from design to execution.
• Understanding of plant processes and engineering drawings relevant to discipline.
• Willingness to travel across New Zealand.

Responsibilities

• Lead capital upgrades, plant improvements and asset optimisation initiatives.
• Provide engineering support and manage projects with documentation via CMMS.
• Coordinate with contractors and internal teams for high-quality outcomes.
• Ensure compliance with legislation and standards, promoting Zero Harm.
• Drive innovation to improve plant efficiency and energy use.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Analytical thinking

Strong communication

Travel flexibility

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

SolidWorks

API 650/653 knowledge

Job description

Road Science, part of Downer, is seeking a skilled Mechanical or Electrical Engineer to join our Engineering team. The role focuses on ensuring assets are soundly engineered, maintained and improved across New Zealand’s bitumen & asphalt plants, with travel as required.

You will lead capital upgrades, support major maintenance programs, and drive innovative design and efficiency improvements while collaborating with internal teams and external contractors to deliver high-quality outcomes.