Date posted: Jan 7, 2026
Location:
Karratha, AU
Area of Expertise: Maintenance
Job Type: Permanent
Work mode (place): On site
Job Requisition ID: 23900
Maintenance Superintendent (E&I)
We at Yara are part of a global network, collaborating to profitably and responsibly solve some of the world's key challenges - resource scarcity, food insecurity and environmental change.
About Yara Pilbara
The Yara Pilbara Fertilisers' plant is one of the largest ammonia production sites in the world and we have also taken the ammonia process further downstream with the Yara Pilbara Nitrates Technical Ammonium Nitrate (TAN) plant, a joint venture with Orica. Together with ENGIE, Yara Pilbara are also building a renewable hydrogen plant to produce renewable ammonia.
Find out more about:
Yara International: Yara International | Responsibly feed the world and protect the planet
Yara Pilbara: Yara Pilbara | Yara Australia
We are always looking for ambitious and curious-minded colleagues who are keen to make a difference, whilst residing in the nearby coastal city of Karratha, Western Australia, a key community in the region with a resource focus and a relaxed, friendly lifestyle. All Karratha-based roles offered are on a residential basis.
Maintenance Superintendent - Electrical & Instrumentation
We are seeking a Maintenance Superintendent for a permanent ongoing residential role in Karratha, Western Australia. The Maintenance Superintendent has direct responsibility for leading a team of engineers, planners, coordinators and indirect responsibility for technicians, to execute preventative and corrective maintenance on site.
The Maintenance Superintendent responsibilities include:
* Collaborate with Operations to address reliability risks and deploy resources effectively.
* Communicate priorities clearly to the maintenance team and coordinate engineers to resolve complex issues.
* Ensure all maintenance activities meet schedule, quality, and safety standards.
* Lead toolbox meetings and participate in daily production meetings.
* Manage team rosters, leave, call-outs, and timesheets.
* Monitor work quality, safety compliance, and conduct audits with follow-up actions.
* Control maintenance costs and optimise material planning and stock levels.
* Oversee spare parts replenishment and supplier performance.
* Support efficient use of maintenance systems (e.g., SAP) and drive continuous improvement.
* Demonstrate Yara's Leadership Behaviours (Live the Strategy, Be the Change, Explore and Adapt, Build Trust) as a key part of leading and developing your team.
About You
* Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering preferred, and Membership with the Institute of Engineers Australia (MIEAust) or equivalent (if applicable).
* Minimum of 10 years' experience in a similar industry (petrochemical, gas processing, or oil refining), including at least 5 years in a supervisory or management role.
* Strong SAP knowledge and advanced MS Office skills.
* Fluent in English, both written and spoken.
* Australian or New Zealand citizenship or permanent residency required (temporary work visa holders are not eligible).
Additional Information
Yara celebrates diversity in all operations, practices, and engagement. We encourage people from all walks of life, experience, skills, genders and orientations, races, and backgrounds to apply for opportunities within our growing business.
Our values have diversity, equity and inclusion as a foundation, and everyone is part of our success.
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Yara reserve the right to withdraw this advertisement prior to the closing date without prior notice.
What's On Offer?
* Complimentary Karratha housing for duration of employment
* 5 weeks of paid annual leave
* Optional RDO roster (including 16 accrued Rostered Days Off per calendar year))
* $35,000 per annum regional location allowance
* $1,000 annual Health and Wellness allowance
* Annual bonus program with a target of one month's base salary
* $3,000 per annum electricity/water utility reimbursement
* Flights for yourself and dependents, twice per year, after initial service period
* Relocation assistance
* As well as 6 months paid primary parental leave, culturally diverse workforce with a DEI Ambassador program, salary packaging, and active Social Club
Knowledge grows through differences
Yara is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We believe that creating a diverse and inclusive work environment is not only the right thing, but also the smart thing to do. To deliver on this, Yara has firmly anchored Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DE&I) in our business strategy and has more than 400 employees worldwide involved in D&I ambassadors networks.
As part of our recruitment process, where permitted by local law, we may conduct reference and background checks. These checks will only be performed when deemed necessary for the nature of the job. Candidates will be informed by HR before any background checks are initiated.
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