Maintenance Engineering Recruitment

Maintenance Engineering Recruitment

Our specialist consultants have extensive knowledge and expertise in Engineering recruitment in the Pacific and PNG.

We provide a wide array of engineering recruitment solutions, across industries including Manufacturing, Mining, Oil and Gas, and Construction for organisations seeking expatriate and national talent. We know this market inside and out, and we are experts in the niche hiring requirements of the finance and legal industry.

Partnering with Peopleconnexion helps you deliver your business results. We provide end to end recruitment assistance bringing you the talent that you can’t find elsewhere and ensuring your brand is equipped to retain its talent long into the future.

Contact us now if you are seeking talent that is fit for tomorrow - today.

Jobs we're hiring for:

Chief - Infrastructure and Utilities

Port Moresby

Full time


  • Lead the systems that keep PNG moving — power, water, aviation and ports
  • Steward multi-billion-kina capital programs and transform complex, capital-inten
  • Govern to OECD SOE standards and command the confidence of Ministers, regulators

KCH seeks an executive to lead PNG's critical infrastructure SOEs — power, water, aviation, ports. Port Moresby. Closes 13 July.

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Chief - Commercial and Financial

Port Moresby

Full time


  • Rare scope, real power. A Group-level mandate above individual CEOs
  • Build, don't maintain - strategy you turn into profit
  • Legacy with impact -stronger enterprises, better services, lasting value for PNG

KCH seeks a Group-level Chief to drive profitability and growth across PNG's commercial SOEs. Port Moresby

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Data Analytics Manager - Collections & Recoveries

Port Moresby

Full time


    Lead data-driven collections & recoveries strategy, delivering insights, optimising portfolio performance, and strengthening credit risk outcomes.

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    Project Health, Safety & Environment Lead

    Port Moresby

    Full time


    • Join a major player in the energy sector
    • Support major infrastructure projects with a strong safety focus
    • Be part of a team that values safety, teamwork, and performance.

    Lead and promote a strong safety culture across the project site.

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    Project Procurement Superintendent

    Brisbane QLD

    Contract/Temp


    • Brisbane-based role supporting a major PNG mining operation.
    • Lead procurement across a US$250-300M brownfield CAPEX expansion.
    • Senior role with genuine influence on project delivery and commercial outcomes.

    Lead procurement for a US$250-300M PNG mine expansion Brisbane-based role delivering major CAPEX projects across processing and marine infrastructure

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    Legal Counsel

    Port Moresby

    Full time


    • World-Class FMCG Brand with a Leading Global Heritage
    • Driving operational excellence across PNG
    • Securing compliance and business growth

    Join a global FMCG firm as Legal Counsel (3-5 yrs PQE). Manage corporate compliance, contracts, and risk to drive business growth.

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    Head of People & Culture

    Port Moresby

    Full time


    • Shape people strategy contributing to major regional growth
    • Lead a high-performing team with real influence on executive decisions
    • Make a lasting mark on succession planning and leadership development

    Lead People & Culture for a high-growth organisation shaping its future — strategic, commercial, and ready to make a lasting impact? Apply now.

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    Mechanical Technician

    Port Moresby

    Full time


    • Maintain and repair mechanical equipment to support power plant operations
    • Help ensure safe, reliable and efficient plant performance
    • Build your career with a company committed to safety and reliability

    Join a dedicated team and help ensure reliable and efficient power generation

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    Finance Manager

    Full time


    • Executive leadership role reporting directly to the Executive General Manager
    • Lead Finance, IT & Administration across a large-scale mining operation
    • 21/14 FIFO roster, expatriate package, STI, LTI and 3-year contract

    Lead Finance, IT & Administration for a major PNG mining operation. Executive leadership role with FIFO lifestyle and expatriate package..

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    Associate Director / Senior Relationship Manager - Port Moresby (POM)

    Port Moresby

    Full time


    • Manage & expand a high-value corporate portfolio across key sectors in POM.
    • Deliver end-to-end banking solutions, from lending to transactional services.
    • Build influence and strengthen relationships within the local business community

    Associate Director/Senior RM to manage and grow a major corporate portfolio in Port Moresby, delivering end-to-end banking solutions and market growth

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    Expat Opportunity Papua New Guinea - Aviation Experience Essential

    Full time


    • Senior Manager - Financial Reporting
    • Senior Manager - Accounts Payable
    • Manager - Engineering Finance

    Contribute as a key member of the Finance management team at a leading international airline in Papua New Guinea.

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    HR Business Partner

    Port Moresby

    Full time


    • Leading growing domestic energy and power generation operator in PNG
    • Partners with business leaders to drive strategic growth and multi-site
    • Strategic role in talent management, scaling org, and safety leadership.

    An expanding PNG energy company seeks a strategic Senior HRBP with 5-10 years' experience to drive workforce planning, compliance, and change.

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    Project Manager - Underground

    Brisbane QLD

    Contract/Temp


    • Deliver underground infrastructure, ventilation, power, dewatering, and shafts
    • Lead multi-discipline teams through design, procurement and construction
    • FIFO - 3weeks on site; 3 weeks in Australia, good day rates

    Lead the delivery of critical underground mining infrastructure, managing major capital projects from design through to commissioning and handover.

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    Project Manager - Enabling Works and Site Establishment

    Contract/Temp


    • Lead site establishment and enabling works for a major greenfield mine
    • Deliver camps, roads, airstrips, marine, and supporting infrastructure
    • FIFO - 3weeks on site; 3 weeks in Australia, good day rates.

    Lead the delivery of critical enabling works for a major greenfield mining project, including camps, roads, marine and site infrastructure.

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    Senior Project Manager- Civil Road Construction (PNG)

    Port Moresby

    Full time


    • Papua New Guinea - FIFO 12:3 or Residential
    • Exciting Project Pipeline in Civil works
    • Competitive Salary + Accommodation, Flights, Medical, Club Membership

    Shape the future of PNG's road infrastructure

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    Manager - Engineering Finance - Port Moresby

    Port Moresby

    Full time


    • Partner Engineering on budgeting, forecasting, and cost control
    • Ensure IFRS-compliant accounting for assets, inventory, and maintenance reserves
    • Lead controls, reconciliations & Oracle/MRO integration for engineering finance.

    Responsible for engineering finance partnering covering aircraft assets, inventory, maintenance costs, and IFRS reporting in an airline.

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    Senior Manager - Financial Reporting - Port Moresby

    Port Moresby

    Full time


    • Lead month-end close and IFRS-compliant financial reporting
    • Oversee statutory, management, and shareholder reporting for the airline
    • Manage balance sheet integrity, audits, and financial reporting controls

    Responsible for IFRS-compliant financial reporting, month-end close, and statutory reporting in a complex airline environment.

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    Senior Manager - Accounts Payable - Port Moresby

    Port Moresby

    Full time


    • Rebated air travel with airline and partner airlines
    • Accommodation provided and Visa support provided
    • Lead end-to-end AP operations at a leading national airline

    Lead the airline's Accounts Payable function, ensuring accurate payments, strong controls, and Oracle Fusion-driven automation.

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    Head of People & Culture

    Lae

    Full time


    • Drive global change through local impact within an iconic FMCG leader
    • Influence PNG's top leadership while building a high-performing culture
    • Master a dual role of high-level strategy and hands-on digital transformation

    Transform PNG's workforce as a strategic P&C leader. Drive global change with local impact in a high-growth FMCG environment.

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    Head of Credit

    Port Moresby

    Full time


    • Lead credit strategy, governance, and disciplined decisioning
    • Manage portfolio quality, risk detection, and asset performance
    • Provide credit oversight, insight, and lending capability support

    Join a leading financial institution as Head of Credit, driving credit strategy, portfolio quality & risk governance to sustain lending growth.

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    Why Peopleconnexion PNG?

    Peopelconnexion are not your usual recruiters, we offer a different way of doing things through our trademark 30 step recruitment process. Our tried and tested process, ensures we identify high-performing candidates with alignment to your organisation. Our client partnerships don’t stop after candidate placement, we also offer a flexible and comprehensive range of training, HR and payroll services.
    When you collaborate with Peopleconnexion you are partnering with a true market master whose primary
    goal is the success of your business.

    SEGMENTS WE OFTEN RECRUIT FOR:

    We will identify high performing individuals who have the relevant manufacturing or mining engineering experience you need, by utilising our extensive industry connections and PNG, Pacific and Expatriate talent pool. We find the best-matched candidates, looking beyond their CV, to understand how their professional work style and experience align with your position goals and company culture.  

    • Manufacturing: Production Plant Manager
    • Site Manager
    • QA Officer/Manager
    • Facility Manager
    • Maintenance Planner
    • Maintenance Technician
    • HSE
    • Maintenance Engineer (Mechanical / Electrical / Controls & Instrumentation)

    “This program has truly empowered me to lead with confidence and authenticity.”

    The Transformational Leadership Program has been pivotal in refining my leadership style and defining my personal brand. It also helped me identify my career anchors, providing a clear direction for my professional growth. This program has truly empowered me to lead with confidence and authenticity.

    Program Participant

    ICTSI

    “Very impressed”

    Very impressed. I learned a lot in terms of behaviours, particularly as a leader, and how to interpret such behaviours and the impact they have on others. It has made me more self-aware of my weaknesses as well, prompting improvement. The tools are excellent and very user-friendly for managing and coaching. I would advocate for this workshop, as there is a significant need in the organization I am currently in.

    Program Participant

    Kina Bank

    “After the training, I now have a better ability to recognise and address different behaviours in people more effectively”

    The Transformational Leadership Program has been immensely beneficial. It has helped me gain a clearer understanding of my own personality, revealing that I’m an introvert. Additionally, it has enhanced my time and self-management skills. After the training, I now have a better ability to recognise and address different behaviours in people more effectively.

    Program Participant

    CPL

    “The training helps me identify risks while creating conditions for change”

    The 8 steps of leading change help me identify risks while creating conditions for change.

    Program Participant

    ICTSI

    “Understanding how to handle different behaviors”

    Good communication involves effective listening, understanding how to handle different behaviors, and conducting self-assessment.

    Program Participant

    Fincorp

    “Puts forward top candidates that meet the vacancy brief”

    Peopleconnexion and our account manager in particular, Marinda Gatherer always puts forward top candidates that meet the vacancy brief and follow through strong even well after placing a successful team member. Always a pleasure.

    Alan Heyns

    Development, Valuations & Projects Manager, Pacific Palms Property

    “This workshop is very beneficial”

    This workshop is very beneficial; it helps you structure and align yourself with what you’ve been doing on the job but may not realize that there is, in fact, a structured way forward.

    Program Participant

    Kina Bank

    “The greatest recruitment experience for me”

    Eleanorah was patient, kind and helped me throughout the recruitment process. I have never had an experience like this, Peopleconnexion has been the best, and greatest yet recruitment experience for me.

    Candidate

    Candidate,

    “The training helped me understand my standards as benchmarks for performance improvement, empowering me to set and achieve higher goals”

    Task delegation and multitasking have been instrumental in my journey of prioritising tasks for improvement and efficiency. The training helped me understand my standards as benchmarks for performance improvement, empowering me to set and achieve higher goals.

    Program Participant

    ICTSI

    “Learning to take full ownership and connect from head to heart has profoundly impacted my leadership approach.”

    The workshop has been incredibly enlightening, particularly with the 8 Steps for leading change. It taught me the importance of having a safe mindset, avoiding complacency, and setting high standards. The focus on both organisational and individual change management has been invaluable. Additionally, learning to take full ownership and connect from head to heart has profoundly impacted my leadership approach.

    Program Participant

    ICTSI

    Maintenance Engineering specialists

    We value consultative, genuine relationships with our clients and take a long-term view of the market.

    Gima

    Human Resource Recruitment and Maintenance Engineering Recruitment


    Gima has a unique understanding and willingness to take on any challenge and go above and beyond to connect her clients and candidates with the opportunities to further their careers.

    Charlotte

    Emerging Technologies, Maintenance Engineering Recruitment, Rail Recruitment, Renewables and Resources, Roads and Highways Recruitment, Transport Planning, and Water Recruitment


    Charlotte is a passionate and ambitious individual who has extensive sales experience, who enjoys problem solving and maximizing the outcome for the business and clients.

    Are you ready to take your team to next level?

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