Asset Manager

Veolia | Australia & New Zealand; Brisbane; Hybrid; AUD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance

Fuel card

Annual bonus

Senior leadership role

9 day fortnight

Professional development

Job summary

Veolia Australia & New Zealand seeks an experienced Asset and Maintenance Manager to lead asset strategy across the Western Corridor Recycled Water Scheme. Reporting to the Scheme Operations Manager, you will oversee a team of nine professionals and drive preventative maintenance, asset condition programs and capital renewal planning for long-term reliability.

The role is based at Veolia’s Murarrie office with flexibility to be at Pinkenba or Bundamba; regular travel between sites is expected.

Qualifications

• Engineering degree with RPEQ certification.
• Experience with maintenance and asset management systems.
• Strong understanding of mechanical, electrical and chemical assets.
• Experience leading and developing technical teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead and continually improve the Asset Management Plan and related systems.
• Develop and deliver the annual 30 year Asset Renewal Plan for the client.
• Establish engineering standards and supervise services meeting RPEQ requirements.
• Lead preventative maintenance and asset condition programs to improve reliability.

Skills

Asset management

Leadership

Maintenance planning

Stakeholder management

RPEQ

Education

Engineering degree

RPEQ certification

Job description

Veolia is seeking an experienced Asset and Maintenance Manager to lead asset strategy across the Western Corridor Recycled Water Scheme.

Reporting to the Scheme Operations Manager, you will lead a team of nine professionals and oversee the systems, plans and service providers that support the long term reliability, availability and performance of critical water infrastructure.

This is a senior role with genuine influence. You will shape preventative maintenance strategy, asset condition programs, capital renewal planning and engineering governance while working closely with operational teams and the client.

The role is ideally based at Veolia’s Murarrie 4172 office, with the flexibility to be based at either Pinkenba 4008 or Bundamba 4304. Regular travel between sites may be required.

What's on offer

• Car allowance, fuel card and annual bonus
• Senior leadership role with nine direct reports
• Influence over long term asset and investment strategy
• Flexible work options including a 9 day fortnight
• Professional development and career opportunities

What You'll Do

• Leading and continually improving the Asset Management Plan and associated systems
• Developing and delivering the annual 30 year Asset Renewal Plan for the client
• Establishing engineering standards and supervising engineering services in line with RPEQ requirements
• Leading preventative maintenance and asset condition programs to improve reliability, availability and asset life
• Preparing engineering assessments, options analyses, investment justifications and business cases
• Managing maintenance service providers, agreements, performance and associated expenditure
• Supporting maintenance budgets, lifecycle forecasts and capital investment priorities
• Overseeing asset registers, spare parts, change control and technical drawing systems
• Providing timely asset management advice, reporting and support to operational and client stakeholders
• Leading and developing a team of nine to deliver agreed individual and business outcomes
• Hold RPEQ certification, develop and maintain engineering standards, change control and drawing management

What You'll Bring

• A degree in engineering or a relevant tertiary qualification, together with RPEQ certification
• Experience with maintenance and asset management systems
• Strong understanding of mechanical, electrical and chemical assets
• Experience leading and developing technical teams
• Strong commercial, planning and stakeholder management skills

Why Veolia?

Veolia delivers essential water, waste, energy and industrial services across Australia and New Zealand. You’ll join a global environmental services company where your leadership will help protect critical infrastructure and deliver reliable services to communities.

Our benefits include generous paid parental leave, a paid volunteer day, Fitness Passport, discounted health insurance, employee assistance and ongoing professional development.

Fairness, Diversity & Inclusion

Veolia welcomes applications from people of all backgrounds. If you require adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know so we can support you.

Veolia conducts recruitment fairly, ethically and transparently based on merit. Applicants must disclose any direct or indirect personal or professional relationships with Veolia or parties connected to Veolia’s business.