Aero Refuellers Maintenance Manager

K&S Freighters; Albury City; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Novated car lease

Salary sacrifice

Paid parental leave

Career development

Employee assistance program

Background checks

ASX-listed stability

Job summary

K&S Freighters is seeking an experienced aviation fuels maintenance leader to oversee maintenance across airport sites and our fleet of refuelling tankers. The role focuses on safety, efficiency, and meeting compliance requirements, with regular travel to sites Australia-wide.

You will manage the aviation maintenance team, lead new builds and contractor management, and drive operational excellence through strong communication, project delivery, and a proactive, solutions-focused mindset.

Qualifications

• Trade experience and knowledge of working with Australian standards.
• Experience in bulk storage of fuel and aviation refuelling is a bonus.
• Strong project management experience with multiple stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Oversee aviation fuels maintenance across airport sites and fleet of refuelling/delivery tankers.
• Manage aviation maintenance team, safety walks, safety audits and contractor management.
• Project manage all new site builds from design to construction, commissioning and handover.

Skills

Trade experience

Project management

Leadership

Contractor management

Safety compliance

Communication

Australian standards

Education

Trade qualification

Tools

Chemwatch

Job description

K&S Corporation is an ASX-listed company and dominant multi-modal transport and logistics provider in Australia and New Zealand. Our comprehensive offerings across road, rail, and sea transport, alongside fuel distribution and specialised logistics subsidiaries, position us a critical player in national and trans-Tasman supply chains, serving a wide range of sectors from mining and agriculture to retail and industrial clients. With a proud 80-year history our brand is known for innovation, customer focus, continuous improvement, and industry leading safety. K&S Freighters maintains one of Australia's largest company-owned fleet, employing over 1600 personnel and headquartered in Truganina, Victoria.

Aero Refuellers, a division of K & S Freighters, is a leader in the Australian aviation fuels reseller market. The business manages 30 airport fuel sites and delivers bulk fuels across the country. A key component of our work is the support of firefighting aircraft deployed during the summer months across Australia.

The Opportunity:

This is a newly created position, offering a competitive salary, great conditions, and the opportunity to make this role yours!

Reporting to the Divisional Manager, you will oversee aviation fuels maintenance for our airport sites and fleet of refuelling and delivery tankers. You will manage the aviation maintenance team, with a strong focus on safety and efficiency, with regular travel to our sites throughout Australia.

This is not a desk-only role. You will be managing new builds and all contactor management, leading the teams with their safety focus and meeting compliance requirements.

This role requires a strong commitment to operational excellence.

You will:

Oversee aviation fuels related maintenance including;

• Developing and managing our fleet of mobile tank and pump assets
• Managing airport site maintenance and compliance, acquire all required equipment including tanks, pumps, filters, dispensers, payment terminals, etc.
• Managing the aviation maintenance team, undertake safety walks, safety audits, contractor management, maintain the Chemwatch register
• Project management of all new site builds from design to construction, commissioning, documentation and contractor management to deliver in scope and on budget

What you'll bring:

We're looking for someone with trade experience and proven knowledge of working with Australian standards. Experience in bulk storage of fuel and aviation refuelling is a bonus. You'll possess trade understanding and have project management experience.

You will have:

• Extensive experience in interpreting and complying to many different standards and working through complex projects of upgrading equipment to meet standards as they evolve
• Proven leadership and team mentoring capability, particularly in a mixed-trades environment
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills, including quoting and contractor management
• Ability to manage projects within scope, timeframe and budget
• Strong customer focus coupled with commercial awareness
• A proactive, solutions-focused mindset

Why Join us:

• Rewarding remuneration package
• Novated car lease option
• Salary sacrifice
• Paid parental leave
• Growth and development to support career progression
• Employee recognition and rewards program
• 24/7 Employee assistance program including financial wellness support
• Background checks for all new employees to support our safe workplace
• Stable ASX listed, multi-modal business with 80 years of industry history

For further information please contact: Paul Goddard on 0408 812 ***.

To uphold our core value of "Everybody Safe Everyday" a pre-employment medical and police check will be required to be successful in this role.

Applicants must have full Australian working rights. We are not engaging recruitment agencies for this role.