Senior Project Engineer - LPG (Auckland or New Plymouth)

Additional Information

What’s in it for you:

You’ll be valued for who you are, rewarded for what you do and supported to thrive. Along with a competitive salary we offer up to 1 week’s additional leave and medical and death insurance cover. We’ll fuel your professional development, keep you at the top of your game and help you build the career you want.

Our award-winning wellness programme recognises you’re more than the job you do and supports you with initiatives like access to professional wellbeing services for you and your whānau. You’ll get to work in a safe, healthy environment, supported by great people who want to see you succeed.

Apply Today:

Want a senior engineering role where your experience and expertise are valued and where you can make a real difference? Want to lead challenging projects, influence how things are done and work alongside great people?

Fill your workday with good energy at Clarus by clicking the link below to apply.  Applications close on 2 December 2026.

We’ll be processing and progressing applications as they come in, so make sure you get yours in early.

 

Company Description

About Us:

At Clarus Group you’ll be part of the talented, hardworking team who help safely deliver the vital energy New Zealand needs to thrive today and in the future. We began in Taranaki and our head office is in New Plymouth, but our Rockgas, Firstgas, Flexgas and Gas Service NZ operations span the length and breadth of Aotearoa — so you’re never far away from our good energy. Clarus Group is helping drive sustainability by laying the foundations for the decarbonisation of our network and developing green alternatives like New Zealand’s first renewable biomethane and hydrogen pipeline projects. We care about the communities where we live and work and are guided by principles of inclusiveness, kaitiakitanga and excellence.

Job Description

We're looking for a Senior Project Engineer – LPG to join our LPG Engineering team. This is a senior technical role where you'll combine engineering expertise, project leadership and practical problem-solving to help keep our LPG infrastructure safe, reliable and fit for the future.

The role

Reporting to the Manager, LPG Engineering, you'll provide technical leadership across Rockgas' LPG storage, distribution, reticulation and customer assets. You'll lead engineering projects, provide specialist technical advice and work closely with operations teams, contractors, customers, regulators and certifiers to deliver safe, practical and commercially sound outcomes.

You'll also play an important role in strengthening engineering standards and capability across Rockgas, sharing your expertise and supporting the development of others in the team.

Your key areas of focus will include:

• Engineering & Asset Integrity – Keeping LPG assets safe, reliable and fit for purpose.
• Project Delivery – Leading LPG installations, upgrades and engineering projects.
• Process Safety & Compliance – Managing engineering risk and regulatory requirements.
• Technical Leadership – Strengthening engineering standards, capability and continuous improvement.

This role can be based in New Plymouth or Auckland and will involve travel to Rockgas sites from time to time.

Qualifications

About you:

You'll be an experienced engineer who combines strong technical capability with practical judgement and the ability to get things done. You'll enjoy solving complex challenges, leading projects and building trusted relationships across the business.

You'll bring:

• A relevant engineering qualification, ideally a Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical), NZCE or equivalent
• Around 10+ years' engineering experience in gas, petrochemical or a similar industry
• Strong project and contractor management experience
• Sound knowledge of relevant engineering regulations, codes and standards
• Experience with process safety and risk assessment methodologies
• Strong analytical and practical problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
• The ability to mentor and provide technical guidance to others
• High levels of integrity, professionalism and accountability.

Experience with LPG installations, gas infrastructure, pressure equipment or Major Hazard Facilities would be advantageous.