Brisbane Based | $80 to $100 per hour + Super | 6 Month Contract Why This Role Brisbane based

$80 to $100 per hour plus super

6 month contract

Specialist focus on scope development and technical documentation

Work across multidisciplinary operational assets

Support improved work readiness before procurement and execution This role is focused on developing clear, detailed and execution-ready scopes of work and structured work packs. It is a front-end definition role, not project management, construction supervision or contractor execution.

The Role

We are seeking an experienced engineering professional to provide specialist support in scope definition, technical writing and work pack development. You will translate engineering intent into clear contractor deliverables, ensuring scope boundaries, inclusions, exclusions, interfaces, assumptions, constraints, QA/QC requirements and acceptance criteria are properly defined before work proceeds to tender. You will work closely with engineering, operations, maintenance, HSE and asset integrity stakeholders to ensure documentation is practical, complete and suitable for contractor pricing and execution.

What You’ll Be Doing Developing clear, outcome-based scopes of work suitable for tendering

Preparing structured, execution-ready work packs

Reviewing drawings, specifications, records, inspection reports and supporting documentation

Identifying information gaps, assumptions, constraints and interfaces

Defining scope boundaries, battery limits, inclusions and exclusions

Translating engineering intent into clearly defined contractor deliverables

Defining QA/QC requirements, inspection points, hold points and acceptance criteria

Documenting physical, functional and responsibility interfaces

Completing site walk-downs where required to validate assumptions and constraints

Engaging with engineering, operations, maintenance, HSE and asset integrity stakeholders

Preparing or referencing marked-up drawings, sketches, interface diagrams, asset registers and tag lists





Supporting technical queries and clarifications during scope development

Incorporating stakeholder feedback before documentation is issued for tender

Ensuring deliverables are suitable for document control systems and editable electronic formats What You’ll Bring Engineering qualification, with Mechanical or Electrical Engineering preferred

Strong experience developing detailed scopes of work

Proven experience preparing structured work packs

Solid technical writing and engineering documentation capability

Experience translating engineering intent into contractor deliverables

Understanding of QA/QC requirements, inspection points, hold points and acceptance criteria

Experience working across multidisciplinary assets and systems

Exposure to mechanical plant, pipework, tanks, vessels, containment, civil interfaces and electrical or instrumentation interfaces

Experience in brownfield, live-plant or regulated operational environments

Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills

Ability to clearly define responsibilities, assumptions, constraints and scope boundaries

Must have the right to work in Australia About Us Maintenance Systems Solutions Pty Ltd is a privately owned Australian company with offices throughout Australia and internationally. MSS provides technical specialists, industry experts, and senior consultants to support maintenance systems, business processes, and operational environments requiring specialised skill sets. If you're ready to apply your skills in a dynamic and high performing team, click the APPLY NOW button below.

MSS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We strongly encourage applications from women, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and individuals from diverse backgrounds.

About Our Recruitment Process

Once you apply, our team will review your application. If you're a potential match, you'll receive an email within 24 hours to gather more information. Once that’s completed, we’ll aim to contact you within 72 hours for a chat with one of our recruiters. All applicants will be notified of the outcome of their application.

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