Duty Maintenance Supervisor (First Response)

Western Sydney International Airport; Sydney; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health discounts

Travel discounts

Gym discounts

Pool access

Novated leasing

Additional leave

Job summary

Western Sydney International Airport is seeking an experienced Asset Maintenance professional to join the Maintenance team. The role focuses on first response duties, supervising contractors, and coordinating maintenance across airside, landside and terminal operations.

The position requires experience in electrical/mechanical building maintenance, familiarity with BMS/AMS systems, and the ability to work 4 days on / 4 days off in 12-hour shifts, starting early mornings or late afternoons.

Qualifications

• Experience in building maintenance or facilities management.
• Experience in airport or complex industrial environments preferred.
• Ability to read and interpret safety and operational procedures.

Responsibilities

• Provide first-response activities across the airport during shift, including triage and emergency management.
• Supervise day-to-day maintenance and minor works performed by service providers.
• Troubleshoot faults, identify issues, and report for follow-up.
• Coordinate isolations, shutdowns, and sub-permit requests.
• Work with BMS and AMS systems to monitor operations on-site.

Skills

Electrical experience

Mechanical experience

HVAC

Vertical transport

Fire Life Safety

Asset Management Systems

MS Office / Outlook

Safety compliance

Education

Trade qualification in Electrical/Mechanical

Tools

AMS

Hexagon

MS Office

Job description

Come and join the team delivering Western Sydney International (Nancy-Bird Walton) Airport, the lynchpin of the extraordinary transformation currently underway to stimulate investment and develop high-quality career opportunities across Western Sydney.

An airport that represents the future of aviation, Western Sydney International will open to international, domestic and air cargo services in late 2026 and will eventually grow to become the city's primary airport and one of Australia's biggest gateways to the world.

About the Opportunity

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.

What we offer:

At WSI you're not just joining a team - you're becoming part of a community that thrives on purpose, passion and possibility.

We're building a culture that brings out the best in people, empowering every individual to grow, contribute and shine. Whether you're just starting out or looking to take your career to the next level, we offer experiences that unlock your full potential.

There are some great benefits such as discounts on health insurance, travel, gyms and pools plus novated car leasing and the ability to purchase additional leave.

Our values power everything we do:

• Safety Because nothing matters more.
• Heart Our passion drives us in everything we do.
• Striving To be different and better.
• Achieving together We make it happen with collaboration

Proudly working on Dharug land, we reflect the vibrant diversity of Western Sydney and welcome people from all backgrounds and abilities to be part of our journey. Please let us know if you require any adjustments to the application or recruitment process.