Assistant Maintenance Coordinator

Port of Brisbane; City of Brisbane; On-site; AUD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthy Lifestyle Program

Additional leave

On-site gym

EV charging stations

Development opportunities

Job summary

Port of Brisbane is seeking an Assistant Maintenance Coordinator to support maintenance and reliability of our marine support craft fleet. You will report to the Maintenance Coordinator and ensure vessels stay safe, compliant and ready to operate through effective planning, fault finding, contractor management and technical support.

Key duties include planning maintenance, troubleshooting defects, coordinating repairs and managing CMMS work orders while analysing reliability trends for lifecycle

Qualifications

• Trade qualification in mechanical discipline and relevant maintenance experience.
• Demonstrated ability to maintain, repair or coordinate maintenance for marine or fleet assets.
• Strong fault finding and practical problem solving skills.
• Ability to prioritise maintenance while ensuring safety and compliance.

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

Fitter & Turner

Diesel Fitter

Marine Engineer

Fault finding

CMMS

Education

Trade qualification in mechanical discipline

Tools

CMMS

Job description

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

Ready for the best career you never imagined?

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

We are seeking a practical and solutions focused 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:

• 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.

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

• Trade qualification in a mechanical discipline such as Fitter & Turner, Diesel Fitter, Marine Engineer or similar.
• Demonstrated experience maintaining, repairing or coordinating maintenance for marine, industrial, heavy equipment or fleet assets.
• Finely tuned fault finding, troubleshooting and practical problem solving skills.
• Ability to prioritise competing maintenance requirements while maintaining safety, compliance and operational performance.
• Experienced or ability to learn maintenance management systems (CMMS) and procurement processes.
• Ability to communicate effectively with vessel crews, contractors and internal teams.
• Experience with welding, fabrication, blasting and painting activities will be advantageous.

This bit matters!We're an equal opportunity employer and we're proud of our diverse work environment. We are also on our own journey to support an even more diverse and inclusive workplace culture. We recognise the need to continue to encourage diversity and strive to have a workforce that is representative of our community. If you have any questions about our inclusivity or accessibility, please do get in touch.

Five reasons why we hope you'll apply.

You'll enjoy some great benefits at Port of Brisbane, including additional leave and the option to purchase leave, a Healthy Lifestyle Program including a free on-site gym, free EV charging stations and a commitment to developing our people. But joining us in this role should mean so much more.

1. A diverse role where every day's different

No two days are the same. One day you may be diagnosing a vessel defect, the next coordinating a repair project, supporting a refit, working with contractors or helping optimise maintenance plans across a diverse fleet that includes dredging, survey and support vessels.

2. An important job, a powerful purpose

What we do at Port of Brisbane affects all Queenslanders and many who visit our proud state. We're here to help facilitate trade throughout South-East Queensland. Port of Brisbane is committed to making a difference. For us, sustainability is about considering our stakeholders and ensuring the decisions we make enable the Port of Brisbane to be 'Here for the Future'.

3. A place where flexibility matters too

We expect a lot from our people, who are committed and dedicated to our mission. But in return for your efforts, you'll enjoy a range of benefits including a Healthy Lifestyle Program.

4. A welcoming, supportive culture

You'll find so many friendly, connected people at Port of Brisbane, and our Marine team are no exception. There's always collaborative support when you need it.

5. A proud reputation; a bright future

You'll join a company renowned for best practice in our industry, and a team that is proud of the impact we make. Bring your fresh perspectives and expertise to a team that truly values 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 a valid work permit or visa. You'll also be required to complete pre-employment checks, including a national police check and fitness for work assessment.

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