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The Operations Coordinator will manage maintenance requests, asset records, and operational data within the Maintenance Management System. They will also support health, safety, and compliance reporting across the company's renewable energy portfolio.
Candidates must have strong administrative experience, proficiency in Microsoft Office, and excellent attention to detail. Applicants are required to be eligible to work in New Zealand, hold a current driver licence, and pass a pre-employment drug and alcohol test.
Operations Coordinator – Alexandra
Are you an organised and detail-focused coordinator who enjoys keeping systems, people and information on track?
Pioneer Energy Group 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:
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:
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 operates and maintains a diverse portfolio of renewable and sustainable energy assets across Aotearoa New Zealand, including hydroelectric power schemes, wind farms, thermal energy schemes, and a wood fuel division. With people, plant, and assets from Auckland to Bluff, our head office is based in Alexandra, Central Otago.
Pioneer Energy is majority owned by Central Lakes Trust, which has distributed over $100 million in grants to community projects throughout the region, alongside a strategic equity partnership with Tōtara Energy LP, a New Zealand‑based investment partnership with a strong Māori investment base. Together, our shareholders share a commitment 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:
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:
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]
To create a better future through sustainable energy.
Pioneer is a company on the move. Our business is energy but our point of difference is the way we do business, the diversity of our products, energy options, partnerships and our investments. We are changing the way customers and communities use energy by investing in the next generation of energy services providing alternatives to mainstream utilities and in this, we are leading the industry. Pioneer takes pride in partnering with customers to develop customised energy solutions; reduce energy costs and usage, lower operating costs and diversify customers’ risk. We focus on new technologies and partnering to bring emerging energy solutions that improve our ability to deliver the right mix for customers. Pioneer is not a consultancy - we are a proactive long established energy business operating nationwide. We partner to provide innovative solutions and services that add value for our customers. We offer flexibility through our own generation and in conjunction with our market partners, we also offer innovative electricity supply options that leverage energy market instruments are not easily accessed through the standard energy retailers.
Offices: 11 Ellis Street, Alexandra, Central Otago, NZ
To create a better future through sustainable energy.
Pioneer is a company on the move. Our business is energy but our point of difference is the way we do business, the diversity of our products, energy options, partnerships and our investments. We are changing the way customers and communities use energy by investing in the next generation of energy services providing alternatives to mainstream utilities and in this, we are leading the industry. Pioneer takes pride in partnering with customers to develop customised energy solutions; reduce energy costs and usage, lower operating costs and diversify customers’ risk. We focus on new technologies and partnering to bring emerging energy solutions that improve our ability to deliver the right mix for customers. Pioneer is not a consultancy - we are a proactive long established energy business operating nationwide. We partner to provide innovative solutions and services that add value for our customers. We offer flexibility through our own generation and in conjunction with our market partners, we also offer innovative electricity supply options that leverage energy market instruments are not easily accessed through the standard energy retailers.
Offices: 11 Ellis Street, Alexandra, Central Otago, NZ
