WM New Zealand is New Zealand's leading resource recovery, recycling, and waste management provider. We’re committed to safeguarding our beautiful environment through sustainable management of our valuable resources. Put simply, sustainability is what we do.

We are looking for an Asset Management Lead to support the effective management of our mobile plant, fixed plant, gas generation assets and infrastructure across their full lifecycle.

This role will work closely with the Head of Engineering & Asset Management and divisional leaders to improve asset reliability, maintenance planning, lifecycle decision-making and data integrity through our JDE Capital Asset Management system.

You will play a key role in ensuring our assets are safe, compliant, reliable, cost-effective and properly maintained from commissioning through to disposal.

What you’ll be doing

In this role, you will:

• Support the implementation and ongoing use of the JDE Capital Asset Management system.
• Improve asset data quality, maintenance planning and preventative maintenance compliance.
• Work with operational leaders, maintenance teams and suppliers to improve asset availability and condition.
• Support whole-of-life asset planning, including replacement, refurbishment and end-of-life recommendations.
• Provide data-led reporting on asset performance, utilisation, maintenance cost, PM compliance and replacement planning.
• Support capital works planning by providing asset condition data, business case input and maintenance insights.
• Help train and support teams in the correct use of CAM, work orders and maintenance planning processes.
• Contribute to continuous improvement across mobile plant, fixed plant, infrastructure and gas generation assets.

About you

We are looking for someone who is data-driven, practical, and comfortable working across operations, maintenance, and asset management.

You will ideally have:

• A technical or engineering qualification, preferably mechanical or a related discipline. A business, asset management, or data management qualification would also be considered.
• Strong experience in repair and maintenance, reliability, fleet, plant, or asset management.
• Experience working with mobile plant, fixed plant, industrial equipment, infrastructure, or similar operational assets.
• Good understanding of preventative maintenance, lifecycle cost, asset condition, and replacement planning.
• Experience using asset management systems, maintenance planning systems, or ERP platforms such as JDE, Maximo, SAP, or equivalent.
• Strong data analysis and reporting skills, ideally with Power BI or similar tools.
• Good stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to influence operational teams and external maintenance providers.
• A practical continuous improvement mindset and the confidence to challenge poor asset management practices.

If you want to help shape how critical operational assets are managed across a large, complex business, we would like to hear from you.

What’s in it for you.

• Competitive salary commensurate with experience.
• Opportunities for professional development and career advancement.
• A supportive and inclusive work environment that values diversity and encourages work-life balance.
• The opportunity to make a meaningful impact by contributing to sustainability and environmental conservation efforts.

If you are driven to contribute to the future of sustainable infrastructure and have the experience and qualifications outlined above, apply now to join our team as an Asset Management Lead.

How to Apply: 

Go ahead and click 'I'm interested', We review applications on an ongoing basis, so don't hesitate to apply early.

Waste Management is an equal opportunity employer, promoting drug and alcohol-free workplaces.
Applicants must be in New Zealand and hold a current work visa/residency or NZ citizenship.
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