Kaituki Whakawhirinaki Reliability Team Lead

Kaituki Whakawhirinaki Reliability Team Lead

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Company Description

Z has a clear purpose : Powering better journeys, today and tomorrow. As one of New Zealand’s largest transport energy companies, we have a commitment to delivering safe, secure, and reliable transport energy – with the opportunity to deliver new journeys, with new energy solutions in a changing world.

We are proud to be the Kiwi contingent in the Ampol Group, an independent Trans‑Tasman energy company, with trading offices across the globe, united behind our shared purpose.

Job Description

Reporting to the Reliability Manager, the Kaituki Whakawhirinaki Reliability Team Lead plays a key role in our Asset Operations team. Responsible for leading a team of reliability specialists and overseeing the ongoing reliability and performance of energy solutions assets across Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand, including electric vehicle charging solutions, solar installations and battery energy storage systems (BESS).

This role will manage resources, personnel, and parts to deliver maintenance plans efficiently and minimise downtime, while overseeing the 24 / 7 operation of the fleet and responding to incidents as needed. The role ensures the safe and reliable operation of Ampol’s energy assets across Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand through effective monitoring, troubleshooting, and maintenance. A strong focus on safety and contractor management is essential, along with proficiency in systems such as CMMS, CPMS, and other diagnostic platforms.

What You’ll Have the Opportunity to

• Lead and support a team of Reliability Specialists to deliver on key performance metrics, including safety, uptime, session reliability, and asset availability.
• Oversee the development and execution of maintenance plans, ensuring safe and timely completion, accurate capture of reactive work, and continuous improvement of monitoring systems and processes.
• Manage OPEX budgets for preventative and reactive maintenance, forecasting spend and identifying opportunities for cost savings and performance enhancement.
• Oversee and support resolution of system outages and incident investigations, ensuring effective fault identification, escalation, and resolution to minimise downtime.
• Manage contractor relationships through governance meetings, audits, compliance verification, and performance reporting to ensure safety and operational excellence.
• Collaborate with internal teams including Risk & Safety, Engineering, and Quality Assurance to strengthen asset management strategies and reliability performance.
• Work with the Public and Private Network teams to ensure excellent customer experience across all Ampol and customer fleets.
• Analyse data to monitor asset and contractor performance, support firmware updates, and drive continuous improvement across the Energy Solutions fleet.

Qualifications

You are hands‑on and have demonstrated leadership capability, solutions‑focused with a strong track record in reliability and maintenance planning, particularly within distributed asset environments.

What We Can Offer You

The base salary range for this role is $131,400 to $154,600 per annum, plus 15% STI based on company and individual performance, a 5% KiwiSaver employer contribution and health insurance through Southern Cross.

Why Z

Z has always been a proud Kiwi company. We’re aspirational for our future, confident of our role in Aotearoa New Zealand’s success and deeply loyal to our customers, communities and people.

At Z we focus on achieving extraordinary outcomes by setting the appropriate context, rather than by telling our people what to do. By doing this, high performing and talented people deliver better results and are more personally fulfilled.

We care deeply for our people while pushing them to achieve their best as individuals and collectively as an organisation. Our flexible working approach and Rainbow Tick and Gender Tick accreditations – backed by our strong company values, Tū Kaha Stand Up, Tū Maia Speak Out, Tū Kotahi Side by Side – have created an open and inclusive workplace that promotes personal development and is underpinned by a desire for our people and our communities to succeed.

One of the things we stand for at Z is Diversity & Inclusion. It is our belief that having a diverse workforce makes it possible for our people to truly be themselves and deliver on our aspirations for Z.

We’re distinctive in our approach and if you’re up for a challenge, we’d love you to be part of it. If Z sounds like a place you believe you can add value and grow your own capability, then make sure you read Our Why . This is our founding document and provides further insights in what it means to part of the Z whānau.

If Z feels like a good match for your head and your heart, come join us for one heck of a journey!

Whakauru | Apply

Please include a cover letter in your application, telling us why you’re a great fit for Z.

Applications close

Friday 7th November 2025

To be considered for this position you must have the legal right to live and work in New Zealand.

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