Maintenance I&E Technician (Electrical & Instrumentation)

About the role

Beach Energy is seeking a Maintenance I&E Technician to support safe and efficient operation of the Kupe Natural Gas Processing Plant near Hāwera, New Zealand. The role involves hands‑on electrical and instrumentation maintenance across production, storage and operational facilities, with occasional visits to the offshore wellhead platform.

Key responsibilities

• Perform planned and corrective maintenance on electrical and instrumentation equipment.
• Support preventative maintenance planning and continuous improvement of maintenance programmes.
• Provide technical advice on I&E matters to operations, engineering and reliability teams.
• Conduct fault finding, repairs and troubleshooting activities.
• Assist with plant shutdowns, inspections and project delivery within schedule and budget.
• Support control‑systems infrastructure and deliver field‑based technical support.
• Update maintenance systems, close work orders and complete required documentation.
• Supervise contractors on site when required and ensure safe work practices.
• Participate in an on‑call roster and identify reliability, efficiency and safety improvements.

Required profile

• Strong safety mindset with attention to detail.
• Proven experience in electrical and instrumentation maintenance within oil & gas or similar industries.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills for cross‑functional collaboration.
• Ability to interpret technical drawings, documentation and procedures.

Required skills

• Electrical maintenance
• Instrumentation maintenance
• Fault finding and troubleshooting
• Control systems (Foundation Fieldbus, Delta‑V advantageous)
• CMMS experience (SAP preferred)
• Technical drawing interpretation