Yara International

Maintenance Coordinator (E&I)

Yara International  •  $35k - $46k/yr  •  Karratha, AU (Onsite)  •  3 days ago
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Job Description

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 will also build 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.

About the role

We are seeking an experienced Electrical & Instrumentation (E&I) Maintenance Coordinator to join our Front-Line Maintenance team.

In this leadership role, you will coordinate and oversee all E&I maintenance activities on site, ensuring work is delivered safely, efficiently, and in compliance with legislative and statutory requirements.

You will lead, coach, and develop a team of dual trade technicians while driving a strong safety culture and continuous improvement across operations.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead and supervise a team of dual trade E&I Technicians (and subcontractors where applicable) across all site maintenance activities.
    As a leader within Yara, demonstrating our Leadership Behaviours ”(Live the Strategy, Be the Change, Explore and Adapt, Build Trust”) will be essential to your role and ongoing development.
  • Coordinate daily maintenance execution, priorities, and resource allocation
  • Ensure all work is completed safely, efficiently, and in line with site procedures and legislation
  • Review and approve risk assessments (JSEA) and enforce compliance in the field
  • Drive strong safety behaviours, including participation in inspections and WOC programs
  • Manage team performance, development, rostering, and call-out coverage
  • Provide technical guidance, troubleshooting, and coaching to technicians and apprentices
  • Collaborate with maintenance engineers and vendors to resolve complex issues
  • Oversee maintenance administration including requisitions, invoicing, and cost control
  • Monitor and manage budget expenditure
  • Lead toolbox talks, audits, and continuous improvement initiatives
  • Ensure high-quality maintenance standards and reliability of plant equipment
  • Support incident investigations, hazard analysis (SJA/HAZOP), and reporting
  • Act as a change agent supporting productivity and operational improvement systems
  • Develop, plan, coordinate and execute small E&I projects from design through to completion, ensuring scope, cost, schedule and quality objectives are met.

About you

  • Strong leadership experience supervising maintenance teams
  • Extensive technical expertise in E&I within petrochemical, gas, or similar heavy industry
  • Proven commitment to safety in major hazard facilities
  • Ability to prioritise, plan, and manage multiple activities effectively
  • Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills
  • Experience with SAP and MS Office (advantageous)

Requirements

  • Trade qualification (Cert III/IV or Diploma in Electrical/Instrumentation or related field)
  • Minimum 10 years’ industry experience (petrochemical, gas processing, or oil refining)
  • Minimum 5 years in a supervisory role
  • Fluent in English (written and verbal)
  • Ability to meet site compliance requirements (including PTW, fatigue management, and D&A policies)

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.

For more information on Yara International please access www.yara.com.au

Yara reserve the right to withdraw this advertisement prior to the closing date without prior notice.

What's On Offer?

  • Complimentary housing, or, $46,000 per annum Karratha housing assistance - 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

Apply no later than

30 April 2026

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.

Yara International

About Yara International

Yara's mission is to responsibly feed the world and protect the planet. We pursue a strategy of sustainable value growth through reducing emissions from crop nutrition production and developing low-emission energy solutions. Yara’s ambition is focused on growing a nature-positive food future that creates value for our customers, shareholders and society at large and delivers a more sustainable food value chain.

To drive the green shift in fertilizer production, shipping, and other energy intensive industries, Yara will produce ammonia with significantly lower emissions. We provide digital tools for precision farming and work closely with partners at all levels of the food value chain to share knowledge and promote more efficient and sustainable solutions.

Founded in 1905 to solve the emerging famine in Europe, Yara has established a unique position as the industry’s only global crop nutrition company. With 18,000 employees and operations in more than 60 countries, sustainability is an integral part of our business model. In 2024, Yara reported revenues of USD 13.9 billion.

Industry
Agriculture & Forestry
Company Size
10,000+ employees
Headquarters
Oslo, NO
Year Founded
Unknown
Website
yara.com
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