About this role
Operations Coordinator – Alexandra
Are you an organised and detail-focused coordinator who enjoys keeping systems, people and information on track?
Pioneer Energy Renewables is looking for an Operations Coordinator to join our Alexandra-based team. This is a varied role supporting operational planning, maintenance coordination, compliance administration, health and safety systems, and reporting across our renewable energy portfolio.
You will help ensure planned work is coordinated efficiently, records are complete and reliable, and operational, environmental and compliance information is accurate and delivered on time. It is a practical coordination role for someone who takes pride in accuracy, follows through, and enjoys helping busy teams work well.
The Role Reporting to the Admin and Compliance Manager, you will work closely with operational leaders, compliance specialists and site-based teams across Pioneer Energy Group. You will also coordinate with contractors, suppliers and service providers when arranging work, materials and services.
A key part of the role is supporting the effective use of our Maintenance Management System (MMS), from raising and tracking work requests through to maintaining asset records and producing reports. You will also assist with operational and environmental reporting, health and safety administration, and the coordination of planned maintenance and outages.
Key responsibilities include:
• Helping operational teams coordinate maintenance activities, outages, backlog work, staff and contractors
• Raising and tracking work requests in the MMS and following work through to completion
• Maintaining accurate maintenance, inspection, asset history, stores and critical spares records
• Collecting, checking and reporting operational, environmental and plant performance data
• Assisting with compliance and resource consent reporting for renewable energy and generation sites
• Maintaining health and safety records, registers, training information and Safety Data Sheets
This is a full-time, office-based role in Alexandra, working 40 hours per week, generally Monday to Friday between 7.30 am and 4.30 pm. Occasional travel and visits to operational sites will be required.
About You
You will be a dependable and service-focused coordinator who is comfortable working with systems, data and deadlines. Keep accurate records and communicate clearly with people across different teams and locations.
You will bring:
• Strong administrative experience, including accurate data entry and record management
• Confidence using Microsoft Office
• Excellent attention to detail, with a methodical and organised approach
• The ability to prioritise competing tasks and deliver work within agreed timeframes
• Clear written and verbal communication skills
• Confidence working with data, reports, registers and document control requirements
• The ability to follow established processes while identifying practical ways to improve coordination
• A collaborative, responsive and customer-focused approach
• A genuine commitment to health, safety, wellbeing and compliance
Experience in an operational, utilities, engineering or asset-intensive environment would be an advantage. Familiarity with maintenance management, work scheduling or compliance systems would also be valuable.
Above all, we are looking for someone who is accurate, proactive and comfortable taking ownership. You will enjoy bringing structure to busy workflows and making sure the information people rely on is complete, current and easy to use.
About Us Pioneer Energy Renewables operates and maintains more than $400 million of renewable energy assets, including hydroelectric power schemes, wind farms, thermal energy schemes and our wood fuel division. We have people, plant and assets from Auckland to Bluff, with our head office in Alexandra, Central Otago.
We are part of Pioneer Energy Group, which is majority owned by Central Lakes Trust and supported by a strategic equity partnership with Tōtara Energy LP. Together, our shareholders are committed to long-term, community-focused and sustainable investment in New Zealand’s renewable energy future.
Our values guide how we work and how we support our people:
• We care for each other: acting with compassion, respect and commitment
• We embrace kaitiakitanga: protecting our people, communities and environment
• We take ownership: being accountable and empowered to act
• We focus on what matters: delivering with purpose
• We are one team: working collaboratively to achieve the best outcomes
Why Work for Us? We offer benchmarked, competitive remuneration and opportunities for learning and development.
Our employee benefits include flexible working options where appropriate, health, life and trauma insurance, wellness initiatives, Employee Assistance Programmes, flu vaccinations and volunteering opportunities.
You will also have the opportunity to work with a knowledgeable technical team, build your experience across a varied renewable energy portfolio and contribute directly to the safe and reliable operation of essential infrastructure.
How to Apply If this sounds like the opportunity for you, we would love to hear from you.
To be considered, you must:
• Be eligible to work in New Zealand
• Hold a current New Zealand driver licence
• Pass a pre-employment drug and alcohol test
To view the full position description and apply, please apply through our online recruitment portal. View the job description on our portal, here.
Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and interviews may be held throughout the advertising period. Applications close Friday, 28th August.
All candidates must apply directly through the online recruitment portal to be considered.
For questions about the role, please email [email protected]