About GRIT Engineering

GRIT Engineering exists to engineer a better way — helping asset owners and operators maximise value from infrastructure and industrial assets through rigorous risk assessment and practical, fit‑for‑purpose solutions.

The opportunity

We are looking for a smart, hands-on Asset Integrity Inspector with strong practical judgement, a maintenance mindset and the confidence to operate in live environments. We welcome people with a trade background (e.g., structural, construction, project engineering, mechanical, coatings, fabrication, or inspection) as well as those with a diploma or practical hands-on experience. The ideal candidate is someone who is ready to take the next step into more technical engineering work, practical curious and the drive to learn and develop their career.

This is more than just an inspector role. We are looking for someone who can perform high-quality condition assessments and use their knowledge and experience to provide risk-based, pragmatic, fit-for-purpose recommendations and solutions to maximise value for our clients.

Types of assets you’ll work on will include industrial plant and equipment, infrastructure assets, brownfield sites, and a mix of construction, maintenance and remediation work. This is not a “tick-the-box” inspection role. We are looking for someone whose judgement is trusted, who understands risk in context, and who can clearly communicate what matters and why.

What you’ll be doing

• Inspect asset integrity and complete whole-of-asset condition assessments across industrial and infrastructure sites

• Perform condition assessments on a wide range of infrastructure assets and provide risk-based, pragmatic, fit-for-purpose recommendations and solutions

• Apply objective thinking, root cause analysis and asset lifecycle thinking to translate site observations into practical, defensible recommendations that stakeholders can rely on for decision-making.

• Work on live sites and liaise directly with owners and contractors

• Turn observations into clear, defensible findings and reports

• Explain risk and implications clearly to clients and key stakeholders

• Support incident/failure investigations with field-based insight

• Develop maintenance scopes, specifications and QA requirements; contribute to estimates and proposals as needed

• Act as key team member for asset integrity and inspection projects, including oversight of HSE, quality, schedule and cost

• Champion safety and professionalism

What you’ll need to bring

• Relevant diploma/engineering qualification or a relevant trade background (strong practical experience is essential)

• Hands‑on experience in asset integrity inspections or assessments

• Ability to produce inspection reports that stand up to scrutiny and provide risk-based, fit-for-purpose solutions

• A strong learning mindset — curious, coachable and motivated to build deeper technical engineering knowledge across new assets, failure mechanisms and practical remediation options

• Clear communicator who can explain complex information in simple terms

• Comfortable working independently while collaborating closely with project teams; project engineering or coordination experience is an advantage

• Current driver license with the ability to travel across the Auckland region with occasional national travel

• AMPP / NACE Coating Inspector certification (Level 1, 2 or 3), or an equivalent high-level coatings certification, is highly regarded but not essential

• The desire to absorb technical knowledge quickly, ask good questions and apply learning in practical settings

• We are looking for practical capability and learning potential as much as existing technical skills.

Why join GRIT?

GRIT’s ethos is all about rolling up our sleeves and getting the job done, no matter how challenging or complex. That’s the sort of work we thrive on. Our values — Connections, Challenge, Authenticity and Impact — guide how we work with our clients, our communities and each other. If that sounds like you, this could be the right role.

• Growing consultancy with a strong reputation for practical, high-quality work.

• Stable and fun team that is passionate about our culture

• Complex, meaningful projects where your judgement is valued

• A clear development pathway from practical inspection and maintenance experience into more technical engineering

• Flexibility, a competitive salary, company-provided private health insurance and, oh, a day off on your birthday!

Apply now

Please apply with your CV and covering letter explaining:

1. The top 3 reasons why you think you’d be a great fit for GRIT and this role, and

2. What you hope to achieve by joining this awesome team!

Got questions? Feel free to email [email protected] — we’ll be happy to help.