Location(s): 

Port Moresby, PG

Function:  Contract Delivery
Job Category:  Engineering

Maintenance Manager

Wärtsilä Energy leads the transition towards a 100% renewable energy future. We help our partners to accelerate their decarbonisation journeys through our market-leading technologies and power system modelling expertise. These cover decarbonisation services, future-fuel enabled balancing power plants, hybrid solutions, energy storage and optimisation technology, including the GEMS Digital Energy Platform.

 

Did you know Wärtsilä has delivered 79 GW of power plant capacity and more than 130 energy storage installations in 180 countries around the world?

 

In this fast changing world of energy, we are constantly on the lookout for future-oriented talent to join our team and to work towards enabling sustainable societies through innovation in technology and services - together. Want to join the ride?


 

What are your main tasks and responsibilities?

  • Plan, lead and manage operation and maintenance activities at the plant and assigned team.
  • Ensure that the performance targets of the plant are reached according to the contract.
  • Ensure competent resources and competence development within assigned team.
  • Ensure that the condition of the plant and equipments are according to applicable guidelines and policies and take corrective actions when needed.
  • Ensure that the work is executed at plant according to Wartsila Quality, Health Safety and Environmental guidelines and customer site procedures.
  • Implement Contract Management actions plans, processes and guidelines in the assigned responsibility area.
  • Prepare reports, plan and budget as instructed by the Contract Manager.
  • Identify and actively seek to improve operational and maintenance reliability and availability of the plant.
  • Develop the operation working routines at the plant.  
  • Maintain good internal and external stakeholder relationships.

 

What do we expect from you?

Education:

  • Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Experience:

  • Eight to ten (8-10 years') experience in technical department, including multiple years of people management experience
  • a minimum of 5 years’ experience as a Manager
  • and preferably having a PME/PEE
  • Computer literate
  • have been exposed to Wartsila engine would be beneficial
  • having Professional Mechanical or Electrical Engineer license would be an advantage

Skills:

  • Excellent interpersonal, written and oral communication skills
  • Excellent analytical skills to be able to interpret data.
  • Good problem-solving skills to gather and analyze information.
  • Ability to communicate effectively across all operational levels of the organization as well as with employees and customers
  • Effective interpersonal skills, with the ability to present recommendations and ideas and to summarize issues.
  • Ability to work effectively under pressure in a time-sensitive environment with shifting priorities and multiple deadlines.
  • The following technical skills, engine knowledge (installation based), turbocharges, electrical systems, engine control systems, auxiliary systems, measurement systems, vibration technology and safety and environmental knowledge

Last application date: 19/04/2026 

 

At Wärtsilä we value, respect and embrace all our differences, and are committed to diversity, inclusion and equal employment opportunities; everyone can be their true self and succeed based on their job-relevant merits and abilities. 

Please note that according to Wärtsilä policy, voluntary consent for a security check may be required from candidates being considered for this position, depending on the applicable country.

 

This is Wärtsilä 

Wärtsilä is a global leader in innovative technologies and lifecycle solutions for the marine and energy markets. Our team of 18,300 professionals, in more than 230 locations in 77 countries, shape the decarbonisation transformation of our industries across the globe. Read more on www.wartsila.com
 

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