Assistant Maintenance Coordinator

Port of Brisbane Pty Ltd; City of Brisbane; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthy Lifestyle Program

Additional leave

Ongoing development opportunities

On-site gym

EV charging stations

Job summary

The Port of Brisbane is seeking an Assistant Maintenance Coordinator to support the maintenance and reliability of our marine support craft fleet. Reporting to the Maintenance Coordinator, you will play a key role in ensuring our vessels remain safe, compliant and ready to operate through effective maintenance planning, fault finding, contractor management and technical support.

You will troubleshoot faults, coordinate repairs, manage work orders in our CMMS, and collaborate with vessel crews

Qualifications

• Trade qualification in a mechanical discipline (Fitter & Turner, Diesel Fitter, Marine Engineer or similar).
• Experience maintaining or coordinating maintenance for marine, industrial or fleet assets.
• Strong fault finding, troubleshooting and practical problem-solving skills.
• Ability to prioritise maintenance while ensuring safety and compliance.
• Experience with CMMS and procurement processes.
• Effective communication with vessel crews, contractors and internal teams.
• Experience with welding, fabrication, blasting and painting advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Assist in planning, coordinating and delivering planned and corrective maintenance across the support craft fleet.
• Troubleshoot vessel defects and provide technical advice to vessel crews, workshop personnel and contractors.
• Coordinate maintenance activities, repairs and refits to minimise operational disruption.
• Monitor and manage work orders within the CMMS, ensuring accurate records and timely completion of maintenance activities.
• Analyse vessel reliability trends and contribute to asset improvement and lifecycle planning initiatives.

Skills

Fault finding

Maintenance planning

CMMS experience

Fleet maintenance

Vessel operations

Education

Trade qualification in mechanical discipline (Fitter & Turner, Diesel Fitter, Marine Engineer or similar)

Experience maintaining/coordinating maintenance for marine assets

Experience with CMMS and procurement processes

Tools

CMMS

Job description

• Help maintain a diverse fleet of marine support craft andensure operational readiness.
• Work predominantly Monday to Friday, with some overtime tosupport vessel operations, refits and breakdown response.
• Enjoy a range of benefits including a company-wide HealthyLifestyle Program, additional leave and ongoing developmentopportunities.

Ready for the best career you neverimagined?

The Port of Brisbane is a cornerstone of the Queensland economy.As the company entrusted to maintain and develop the Port and itsoperations, we play a vital and diverse role. And so willyou.

We are seeking a practical and solutions focusedAssistant Maintenance Coordinator to support themaintenance and reliability of our marine support craft fleet.Reporting to the Maintenance Coordinator, you will play a key rolein ensuring our vessels remain safe, compliant and ready to operatethrough effective maintenance planning, fault finding, contractormanagement and technical support.

You will:

• Assist in planning, coordinating and delivering planned andcorrective maintenance across the support craft fleet.
• Troubleshoot vessel defects and provide technical advice tovessel crews, workshop personnel and contractors.
• Coordinate maintenance activities, repairs and refits tominimise operational disruption.
• Monitor and manage work orders within the CMMS, ensuringaccurate records and timely completion of maintenanceactivities.
• Analyse vessel reliability trends and contribute to assetimprovement and lifecycle planning initiatives.

Technically capable, hands-on and great at solvingproblems: here's who we're looking for.

• Trade qualification in a mechanical discipline such asFitter & Turner, Diesel Fitter, Marine Engineer orsimilar.
• Demonstrated experience maintaining, repairing orcoordinating maintenance for marine, industrial, heavyequipment or fleet assets.
• Finely tuned fault finding, troubleshooting and practicalproblem solving skills.
• Ability to prioritise competing maintenance requirementswhile maintaining safety, compliance and operationalperformance.
• Experienced or ability to learn maintenance managementsystems (CMMS) and procurement processes.
• Ability to communicate effectively with vessel crews,contractors and internal teams.
• Experience with welding, fabrication, blasting and paintingactivities will be advantageous.

This bit matters!

We’re an equalopportunity employer and we’re proud of our diverse workenvironment. We are also on our own journey to support an even morediverse and inclusive workplace culture. We recognise the need tocontinue to encourage diversity and strive to have a workforce thatis representative of our community. If you have any questions aboutour inclusivity or accessibility, please do get intouch.

Five reasons why we hope you'll apply.

You'll enjoy some great benefits at Port of Brisbane, includingadditional leave and the option to purchase leave, a HealthyLifestyle Program including a free on-site gym, free EV chargingstations and a commitment to developing our people. But joining usin this role should mean so much more.

1. A diverse role where every day’sdifferent

No two days are the same. One day you may be diagnosing a vesseldefect, the next coordinating a repair project, supporting a refit,working with contractors or helping optimise maintenance plansacross a diverse fleet that includes dredging, survey and supportvessels.

2. An important job, a powerful purpose

Whatwe do at Port of Brisbane affects all Queenslanders and many whovisit our proud state. We’re here to help facilitate tradethroughout South-East Queensland. Port of Brisbane is committed tomaking a difference. For us, sustainability is about consideringour stakeholders and ensuring the decisions we make enable the Portof Brisbane to be 'Here for the Future'.

3. A place where flexibility matters too

Weexpect a lot from our people, who are committed and dedicated toour mission. But in return for your efforts, you’ll enjoy a rangeof benefits including a Healthy Lifestyle Program.

4. A welcoming, supportive culture

You’llfind so many friendly, connected people at Port of Brisbane, andour Marine team are no exception. There’s always collaborativesupport when you need it.

5. A proud reputation; a brightfuture

You’ll join a company renowned for best practicein our industry, and a team that is proud of the impact we make.Bring your fresh perspectives and expertise to a team that trulyvalues them.

Ready for the best career you never imagined?

If you're interested in the role and think you fit the bill,we'd love to hear from you.

You must be an Australian citizen, permanent resident or hold avalid work permit or visa. You'll also be required to completepre-employment checks, including a national police check andfitness for work assessment.

As there's no public transport to our sites, you'll need a validdriver's licence and reliable transport.