Maintenance & Asset Management Consultant

Remarkable people, trusted by clients to design and advance the world.

Wood has an immediate opening for a Maintenance & Asset Management Consultant to join our specialist Consulting team in Melbourne, based in our modern CBD office.

On joining the team you will be an active member of a collaborative, dynamic and technically skilled group. This is an excellent opportunity for a qualified engineer with a strong interest in maintenance, integrity, reliability and asset performance to continue developing their professional and technical skills, gain hands-on experience, and make a real impact within a supportive team.

The Role

Our successful candidate will quickly be involved in providing consulting and engineering solutions, understanding the issues of key clients and responding by delivering improved outcomes that balance performance, reliability and cost. After initial company inductions and training, you will be involved in a variety of asset performance, maintenance, integrity and reliability engagements.  #LI-Hybrid

Our Clients and Projects

Designing the future. Transforming the world.

Our global specialist consultancy business encompasses 3,300+ professionals with industry-leading expertise in areas including decarbonisation, hydrogen, carbon capture and storage, renewables advisory, asset optimisation, and digital solutions.

A multi-sector business unit, we are focused on providing technical consulting during the planning, design, building, operation and optimisation of assets, facilities, and infrastructure across a range of end markets including energy, industrial, power, mining, and life sciences.

What we can offer

• Meaningful and interesting projects delivered to leaders of industry across renewables and emerging energy sectors 
• Flexible working arrangements that balance client, team and individual needs offering hybrid and remote working where relevant 
• Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion; we are an organisation actively committed to diversity and inclusion across our business with employee networks committed to giving all employees a voice
• Competitive salary with regular salary reviews to ensure we are rewarding at the right level in line with the market
• Flexible benefits package; including generous types of Leave (Family, Cultural and Purchased Leave)
• Commitment to continued professional development; development plans that are tailored to your individual needs and interests
• Global connections; join experts around the world who are at the leading edge of our industry, shaping the standards of our profession
• Wide range of Financial Health benefits with Salary Continuance Insurance, Salary Packaging via Smart Salary Portal, Discounts at over 400 retailers via RAW Benefits Portal and access to Discounted Hotels

Join us in the heart of Melbourne CBD, nestled within the ‘Paris’ end of Collins Street where culture, history and architecture combine to create a workplace of unmatched distinction and surprise.  At 171 Collins Street you will enjoy access to newly refurbished end of trip facilities, coffee machines serving on demand and plenty of spaces to get creative! 

Typical Responsibilities

• Develop and review maintenance strategies, including preventive maintenance (PM) optimisation, RCM, and task-based reviews
• Conduct FMEA / FMECA assessments and support equipment criticality identification, validation, and method development
• Contribute to defect elimination and root cause analysis (RCA) initiatives
• Support reliability, availability and maintainability (RAM) studies and reliability data analysis
• Support sparing analysis and life cycle cost (LCC) assessments
• Develop performance standards and verification activities
• Work within client CMMS and asset management systems including SAP, JDE and Maximo, including data structuring and quality improvement
• Contribute to AI-enabled maintenance analytics and digital transformation initiatives
• Contribute to Risk-Based Inspection (RBI) and integrity management activities where required.
• Support proposal and sales development, including scope definition and estimating
• Build and maintain client relationships through high-quality delivery

As a Consultant in the Asset Strategy & Performance team, you will play a vital role in our engaging and rewarding culture. We hope to see you partake in Technical Knowledge Sharing sessions, as well as enjoying social team activities.

What makes you remarkable? 

At Wood, we are committed to equal opportunities and welcome all talented individuals to consider joining our team. So even if you don't match every statement below but feel you have some of the experience, knowledge or skills needed for this role, we encourage you to apply. It will take all of us working together to deliver solutions to the world’s most critical challenges. 

As a member of this successful team, you will have completed your degree / qualification and ideally have 2 – 7 years’ industry experience. We are looking for energetic people who are highly motivated, technically curious, have a ‘hands-on’ approach, and are organised, proactive and self-disciplined. Qualifications of the successful candidate will include:

• Degree in Mechanical / Materials / Chemical / Electrical Engineering from an accredited University
• Further qualification in Commerce / Business / Data Analytics, or previous commercial exposure, would be advantageous

We are looking for technical professionals who are motivated and enjoy working as part of a supportive team.  Individuals who have:

•  2 – 7 years of relevant experience in integrity, maintenance, and/or reliability engineering
• Demonstrated experience in the energy industry (oil & gas, LNG, pipelines, power, or utilities)
• Demonstrated ability to independently structure, cleanse and analyse large and often complex asset datasets in Microsoft Excel
• Working knowledge of one or more relevant standards (AS 3788, API 580/581, ASME)
• Strong written communication - ability to produce client-ready technical reports and deliverables
• Client focused with solid communication and relationship building skills
• Committed to business process compliance

This is a career development opportunity where you will:

• Join a growing consulting office of the world's leading energy service firm
• Have exposure to a diverse array of complex engagements in the energy and mining industries
• Have an excellent opportunity for personal technical development through global network of Wood technical experts
• Receive One on One mentoring through the Wood mentoring program

Wood encourages Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to apply. Please note that we will only consider applications from Australian citizens or those who hold Permanent Residency (PR) and do not require company sponsorship to work lawfully in Australia.