Desalination Plant Mechanical Supervisor

Acciona S.A; Wanneroo; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

ACCIONA is seeking a Mechanical Supervisor for the Alkimos Desalination Project in Western Australia. The role reports to the Maintenance Manager and leads Mechanical Fitters responsible for preventative, predictive, and corrective maintenance to keep the plant running safely and efficiently.

Key duties include coordinating daily maintenance activities, supervising contractors, reviewing work packs, and ensuring compliance with safety and quality standards.

Qualifications

• Essential trade qualification in Mechanical Fitting, Diesel Mechanics, Heavy Engineering or related discipline.
• Significant experience in mechanical maintenance within industrial, mining, manufacturing or construction environments.
• Demonstrated supervisory or leadership experience.
• Current driver’s licence.
• Desirable High Risk Work Licences.
• SAP, Pronto, Maximo, CMMS or similar maintenance management system experience.
• Project or shutdown coordination experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise Mechanical Fitters in preventative, predictive and corrective maintenance.
• Coordinate daily mechanical maintenance activities and resource allocation, and carry out field work to support the team.
• Respond to equipment failures and unplanned events by coordinating internal and external resources, prioritising work and restoring plant assets safely and promptly.
• Review work packs, verify completed work meets plant, safety and quality requirements, and ensure work order feedback is captured accurately.
• Supervise mechanical contractors on site, verify their work quality and compliance, and give performance feedback to the Maintenance Manager.
• Support employee development and skills progression, and promote a culture of accountability and teamwork.
• Enforce safety, environmental and company requirements, conduct field risk assessments and workplace inspections, and participate in incident investigations.
• Provide feedback on equipment reliability, take part in root cause analysis, and recommend maintenance and reliability improvements.
• Support the development and review of maintenance procedures and work instructions.
• Participate in the mechanical standby roster, providing after-hours response, technical support and supervision for breakdown and emergency maintenance.

Skills

Mechanical Fitting

Diesel Mechanics

Heavy Engineering

Supervisory Experience

Safety Compliance

Driver’s Licence

Education

Trade qualification in Mechanical Fitting

Diploma or Certificate in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SAP

Pronto

Maximo

CMMS

Job description

ACCIONA is seeking a Mechanical Supervisor for the Alkimos Desalination Project in Western Australia. The role reports to the Maintenance Manager and leads Mechanical Fitters responsible for preventative, predictive, and corrective maintenance to keep the plant running safely and efficiently.

Key duties include coordinating daily maintenance activities, supervising contractors, reviewing work packs, and ensuring compliance with safety and quality standards.