Maintenance Manager
Pinjar
We're leading Western Australians to their intelligent energy future.
And we want you to be part of it.
You might know us as Western Australia's largest electricity generator and energy retailer, supporting 1.2 million customers across the state.
But what you might not know, is that we’re investing in renewable energy projects, including wind farms and big batteries, to help build a more sustainable and reliable future.
Our Big Battery is now live in Kwinana, we’re expanding the Warradarge Wind Farm, the WA EV Network has launched, and we have many other projects in the works.
We're a purpose-driven organisation, owned by the people of WA. Our commitment is to ensure all Western Australians have access to secure, reliable, and sustainable energy.
We believe that the benefits of renewable energy aren’t just for some, they're for everyone.
This is where you come in.
Role Description:
The Maintenance Superintendent is a newly created opportunity based at our Pinjar Power Station site.
In this pivotal role you will direct, plan, and coordinate plant maintenance activities and staffing to meet site maintenance requirements.
The objective of the role is to oversee the short and long-term maintenance standards of the site to ensure all plant and equipment is inspected, maintained, and repaired, ensuring the safe, reliable and efficient operation of the power station in accordance with the Asset mission statement and management plan.
You will ensure continual improvement of asset performance and business standards in compliance with the Asset Management and Strategic Plans.
This position champions the work management process to deliver asset reliability, drives continuous improvement in plant operations & maintenance and actively participates in budget development and the effective management of allocated financial resources.
This role effectively leads maintenance, working together with engineering and production teams to support system needs, evaluate maintenance performance, maintains high standards of safety, quality, schedule and drives continuous improvement by serving as a champion of change.
Job responsibilities:
- Implement preventive and predictive maintenance plans and programs to ensure the availability, reliability and efficiency of power station plant and equipment are improved
- Ensure all emergent issues are correctly prioritised according to criticality and risk for the power station’s continuous operation and communicated to the team using the computerised maintenance system (SAP) in order to minimise downtime
- Ensure the maintenance planning team prioritise and assign tasks in preparation for the weekly maintenance plan and ensure week ahead maintenance schedule is communicated, reviewed and aligned with the production and technical team leads
- Liaise regularly with the Engineering manager to ensure all engineering maintenance plans have detailed technical scope of works and are coordinated effectively
- Supervise the procurement process to ensure the required spares and services are coordinated to allow sufficient time for effective planning
- Oversee contracts and liaise with all contractors required for the plant maintenance and review contract terms and conditions to ensure commercial and legal risk is managed
What you will bring:
- Detailed knowledge of power station operations and maintenance, preferably Gas Turbines
- Extensive knowledge of power plant operating and maintenance practices, and equipment maintenance strategies
- Experience of reliability centred maintenance processes and methodologies
- Experience developing and implementing maintenance and outage processes and procedures
- Experience in outage and maintenance management, including scheduling of resource/material planning
So, what's it like working for Synergy?
As one of Australia's most trusted utility brands, we value our customers, the community we operate in, and our people. When you work with us, you'll be joining an inclusive and proactive organisation, one that enables innovative thinking, accountable leadership, and collaboration. It's how we're creating an exceptional workplace, and we want you to be part of it.
At Synergy we have a wide range of benefits designed to help you balance your work and home life, support your health and wellbeing along with having access to professional development opportunities.
Here's a just a few of the benefits you'll have access to as a Synergy employee:
- Flexible work arrangements
- Paid parental leave for primary and secondary caregivers
- Other leave options including reproductive and purchased annual leave
- Volunteer leave so you can give back to your community
- Learning and development opportunities
More details can be found here
At Synergy we believe in creating an inclusive and diverse workplace where everyone can thrive and feel a true sense of belonging. We're proud to be recognised as an inclusive employer by the Diversity Council of Australia. We celebrate our diversity and warmly welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, especially those from underrepresented groups.
Have we sparked your interest? We hope so. It’s an exciting time for energy in Western Australia – and you’re connected to it.
Click 'Apply' below to get started with your application.
Applications close 29th August 2025, however Synergy reserves the right to close applications when a suitable pool of candidates is identified.
Need some help?
Get in touch with our Talent Acquisition team at recruitment@synergy.net.au