Duty Maintenance Supervisor (First Response)

Western Sydney International Airport; New South Wales; Hybrid; AUD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Western Sydney International Airport seeking a hands-on Asset Management Technician to lead first response maintenance across a full airport system footprint. You will supervise contractors, troubleshoot complex electrical and mechanical faults, and coordinate isolations and shutdown requests to maintain operational integrity.

The role requires knowledge of HVAC, fire life safety, vertical transport, and BMS/AMS systems.

Qualifications

• Extensive electrical/ mechanical experience in facilities management.
• Airport/industrial environment experience is desirable.
• Strong fault-finding and diagnostic skills across mechanical and electrical systems.

Responsibilities

• Provide first response during shifts, including triage and isolations.
• Supervise maintenance activities by service providers to ensure safe operations.
• Troubleshoot faults, identify causes, and report to relevant providers via AMS.
• Coordinate with service providers and stakeholders for efficient airport operations.
• Ensure safety documentation, SOPs and risk assessments are in place for contractors.
• Manage isolations, shutdown requests and sub-permit processes.
• Monitor and respond to BMS and AMS systems on-site.

Skills

Electrical & Mechanical

HVAC systems

Building Management Systems (BMS)

Asset Management & ICT systems

Education

Electrical/Mechanical trades qualification

Tools

Hexagon Asset Management System

MS Office & Outlook

Job description

The Asset Management team is responsible for the effective and efficient delivery of all physical assets across the entire airport site – airside, landside and terminal.Reporting into the Airport Maintenance Manager, this hands-on position is responsible for first response duties, overseeing, coordinating and prioritising all maintenance activities including electrical and mechanical across the airport during an assigned shift. The role involves supervising maintenance contractors, responding to urgent repairs to minimise disruptions to operations, and ensuring compliance and assurance with safety and airport regulations. Supervision and oversight of the service providers, systems and assets include: Aeronautical Ground Lighting, Baggage Handling System, Vertical Transport, Fire Life Safety, low voltage electrical, mechanical (HVAC), hydraulics, together with all other general maintenance such as cleaning, waste and landscaping.As an integral part of the broader Maintenance team, this position will require flexibility to work a range of shifts (including relief shifts) on a 4 days on / 4 days off basis. Currently, the 12 hour shifts can commence at 5am or 5pm. **Key responsibilities**:* Provide first response activities across the airport including triage, isolations, coordination and management of emergency situations.* Supervise the day-to-day maintenance activities and minor works across the airport during their assigned shift as performed by the maintenance service providers to ensure the efficient, effective and safe delivery and operation of all systems and assets.* Troubleshoot by inspecting, identifying faults, diagnosing issues, and reporting faults for follow up by relevant service providers via the Asset Management System (AMS)* Liaise and work with service providers and other stakeholders to ensure the efficient operation of the airport.* Ensure safety requirements and documentation are adhered to by contractors including safety inspections, toolbox talks, risk assessments, Standard Operating Procedures, Airport Works Plans, and other relevant documents as required by WSI.* Oversee and coordinate isolations and shutdown requests and process, as well as all other sub-permit requests.* Work with the various systems, primarily the monitoring of the Building Management System (BMS) and the Asset Management system responding to related issues on-site. **About You** * Extensive experience and qualifications in electrical / mechanical experience in the Building Maintenance / Facilities Management industry.* Ideally you will have experience from the airport industry and / or complex industrial environments.* Working knowledge and understanding in: + HVAC, mechanical, vertical transport in building settings + Fire Life Safety systems + General Building Maintenance* Fault finding and diagnostic skills across mechanical and electrical systems* Civil maintenance and TfNSW specifications* A flexible and adaptable approach with the ability to support changing business and team requirements.* Eligibility to hold an Aviation Security Identification Card (ASIC) and/or other required security clearances.* Well organised, experienced in Asset Management Systems (Hexagon preferred), reporting, MS Office, and Outlook.* Strong communication abilities to effectively engage with a diverse range of stakeholders.