Join a team shaping the future of energy in Aotearoa | Asset Engineer
At Channel Infrastructure, we play a vital role in New Zealand's energy supply chain. Our world-class fuel import terminal at Marsden Point receives, stores and distributes fuel that powers businesses, communities and critical infrastructure across the country.
Looking ahead, we have an ambitious growth vision, with a focus on pursuing strategic acquisitions and unlocking further opportunities at the Marsden Point site. It’s an exciting time at Channel Infrastructure as we strengthen our position in New Zealand’s energy sector and build for the future.
The Opportunity
Great asset decisions don’t happen by accident. They need structure, insight and someone who can turn strategy into practical plans.
Based at Marsden Point as our Asset Engineer, you’ll help bring focus, discipline and momentum to a critical planning space, translating asset management strategy into clear, practical plans that improve performance, resilience and long-term value.
Working across Operations, Maintenance, Project Delivery and technical teams, you’ll align asset strategies, maintenance plans and capital programmes so they deliver real outcomes for safe, reliable and compliant terminal operations.
What You’ll Be Doing
Develop and optimise Asset Management Plans.
Turn strategies into clear work plans, tactics and delivery actions.
Partner with Operations, Maintenance and Project Delivery to optimise maintenance and capital programmes.
Support asset reliability, integrity and lifecycle performance improvement.
Use asset criticality, condition information, maintenance history, performance data and risk insights to inform planning and prioritisation.
Spot opportunities to unlock value, reduce risk and improve resilience.
Improve asset management systems, planning processes and decision-making.
Help ensure asset plans support safe, compliant and reliable terminal operations.
About You
You’ll bring engineering experience, sound judgement and a practical interest in asset management. You’ll understand complex operations, you’ll be curious, analytical, collaborative and confident.
What You’ll Bring
A Bachelor’s degree in engineering, or a similar relevant qualification.
5-10+ years’ relevant engineering, asset management, maintenance, reliability or infrastructure experience.
Good knowledge and understanding of asset management standards, principles and methodologies.
Strong analytical and critical thinking skills, with the ability to connect technical information to business outcomes.
Sound problem-solving skills and the confidence to identify where plans, processes or decisions could be improved.
The ability to build trust and influence across operational, technical and project teams.
A proactive, resourceful and highly motivated approach, with good communication skills.
Experience in industrial, infrastructure, major hazard facilities or similarly complex operating environments would be advantageous.
Why Join Channel?
Be part of nationally significant infrastructure that helps keep New Zealand moving.
Do meaningful work that supports safety, resilience, reliability and future growth.
Join a values-led team where One Team, Innovation, Honesty and Care are part of how we work.
Contribute to Channel’s growth journey as we prepare our assets and capability for the future.
Access strong benefits, including enhanced KiwiSaver, company leave, life and income protection insurance, health insurance benefits, EAP support, flexible working and parental leave provisions.
Ready to make an impact?
If you’re ready to turn asset strategy into practical action for infrastructure that matters, we’d love to hear from you. Apply today with your CV and a cover letter outlining why you're the right fit for the role.
Please note: We will be reviewing applications and conducting interviews as suitable candidates are identified. We encourage you to apply as soon as possible, as the advertisement may close early if the position is filled.