EMPLOYMENT

Senior Maintenance Engineer – Oil & Gas Project | Perth-based Are you ready to step into a senior role where your expertise in maintenance strategy and reliability engineering will directly shape the performance of critical oil & gas assets? This is a chance to join a high-profile project with a leading operator, delivering solutions that keep operations safe, reliable, and future-ready. Why this project? Perth-based role on a major oil & gas program. 12-month initial contract with strong potential for extension. Competitive hourly rate: $90 – $105. Flexible and hybrid working options for better balance. Opportunity to influence strategy and reliability across complex assets. The Role As Senior Maintenance Engineer, you’ll deliver maintenance, reliability, and CMMS engineering services to ensure operational readiness and asset optimisation. This position requires both deep technical knowledge and leadership capability, supporting project teams and driving continuous improvement. Key responsibilities include: Developing and optimising maintenance strategies in line with regulations, standards, and client requirements. Preparing and maintaining maintenance and materials master data. Identifying critical spares, managing SPIRs, and optimising stock levels for reliability. Performing equipment criticality analysis and updating maintenance work instructions. Providing technical support, peer reviews, and mentoring within the project team. Leading improvement initiatives to address recurring issues and enhance asset reliability. Reviewing specifications and drawings, recommending modifications to improve performance. Managing CTRs, schedules, and budgets for assigned work. About You Engineering degree (Mechanical preferred;). Minimum 9 years’ experience in maintenance engineering within oil & gas or similar heavy industry. Strong background in maintenance strategy, operations readiness, and reliability engineering. Advanced skills in SAP, FMECA, RCA, and RCM. Knowledge of CMMS, master data management, and process safety standards. Eligible for Engineers Australia membership. The Details Location: Perth (with hybrid flexibility). Contract: 12 months. Start: Could be Immediate. PAYG or ABN TSS Group. TSS is a labour hire and recruitment consultancy focused on the resources and energy sectors. We supply white- and blue-collar professionals and are engaged by some of the industry’s leading operators and contractors. We are a consultancy, not an agency – we protect our reputation by ensuring the people we supply represent our brand the right way.