Asset Health Lead: Fleet Reliability & Optimization

WesTrac Cat; Newcastle-Maitland; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Parental leave

Novated leasing

Income protection

Discounts

Job summary

WesTrac NSW Newcastle-Maitland is seeking an Asset Health Manager to lead the development and execution of asset health strategies that boost equipment availability and lifecycle value for customer fleets. You will analyse fleet performance data and collaborate with customers, technical specialists, and operations to drive proactive maintenance initiatives.

This role sits at the intersection of technology, reliability and customer success, guiding a team of Asset Health professionals.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience in Asset Health, Reliability Engineering, Condition Monitoring, Fleet Management, Maintenance, Product Support, or a related heavy industry environment.
• Strong technical knowledge of heavy mobile equipment, mining or construction fleets, and associated maintenance and reliability practices.
• Proven ability to interpret equipment health and performance data and translate insights into measurable operational improvements.
• Sound understanding of condition monitoring, predictive maintenance, reliability principles, and asset management frameworks.
• Demonstrated knowledge of scheduled oil sampling laboratory operations.
• Exceptional stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to build trusted relationships and influence customers and cross-functional teams.
• Strong leadership, communication, analytical, and problem-solving capabilities, supported by relevant tertiary qualifications in Engineering, Reliability, Asset Management, or a related discipline.

Responsibilities

• Lead WesTrac's Asset Health function, driving proactive fleet performance strategies that improve equipment availability, and lifecycle value.
• Analyse condition monitoring, utilisation, and performance data to identify trends, mitigate risk, and optimise customer fleet outcomes.
• Partner with customers and internal stakeholders to develop and execute asset management plans aligned to operational and business objectives.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives that reduce unplanned downtime, improve maintenance effectiveness, and maximise asset lifecycle.
• Lead an operational customer focused oil laboratory to identify anomalies that prevent customer fleet failures.
• Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing team of Asset Health professionals, fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, and innovation.
• Deliver strategic recommendations and executive-level reporting on fleet health, leveraging Caterpillar technology and industry best practice.

Skills

Asset Health

Reliability Engineering

Condition Monitoring

Fleet Management

Data interpretation

Stakeholder engagement

Leadership

Job description

WesTrac NSW Newcastle-Maitland is seeking an Asset Health Manager to lead the development and execution of asset health strategies that boost equipment availability and lifecycle value for customer fleets. You will analyse fleet performance data and collaborate with customers, technical specialists, and operations to drive proactive maintenance initiatives.

This role sits at the intersection of technology, reliability and customer success, guiding a team of Asset Health professionals.