Senior Site Engineer - Process Reliability and Controls

Scientific & Technical Recruitment; Auckland; On-site; NZD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Scientific & Technical Recruitment is seeking a Site Engineer for a specialised process facility in South Auckland. Take technical ownership of a complex plant, troubleshoot issues, optimise performance and drive improvements across mechanical systems, SCADA and controls.

You will lead shutdowns, maintenance and capital projects, support process safety and compliance, and contribute to a sustainability-focused operation that transforms waste materials into valuable products.

Qualifications

• Engineering degree or equivalent required.
• Experience in a complex industrial/process plant environment.
• Exposure to SCADA, PLCs and control systems.
• Process safety, reliability or optimisation experience in high-hazard environments.
• Ownership mindset and strong problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership across plant engineering, reliability and process optimisation.
• Develop knowledge of SCADA, PLC and control systems and support ongoing improvements.
• Troubleshoot plant issues and identify opportunities to improve stability, uptime and performance.
• Plan and manage shutdown activities, preventative maintenance and minor capital projects.
• Support process safety, HAZOPs, inspections and engineering standards.

Skills

Ownership mindset

Problem solving

Team leadership

Education

Engineering degree

Tools

SCADA/PLC systems

Control systems

Job description

Scientific & Technical Recruitment is seeking a Site Engineer for a specialised process facility in South Auckland. Take technical ownership of a complex plant, troubleshoot issues, optimise performance and drive improvements across mechanical systems, SCADA and controls.

You will lead shutdowns, maintenance and capital projects, support process safety and compliance, and contribute to a sustainability-focused operation that transforms waste materials into valuable products.