E&I Engineer - Maintenance

SPECIALISED PROJECT MANAGEMENT GROUP PTY LTD; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Specialised Management Group (SMG) is seeking an experienced E&I Engineer - Maintenance to support planned and reactive maintenance at a premium commercial and R&D facility near Melbourne CBD. This 8-12 month engagement suits a maintenance leader who coordinates trades and service partners with strong safety and compliance focus.

You will lead day-to-day maintenance, coordinate electrical/instrumentation activities, and manage contractors while maintaining quality asset data and records.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in maintenance leadership/supervisory roles.
• Experience in a highly regulated environment.
• Electrical and/or instrumentation maintenance experience.
• Contractor and subcontractor management capability.
• Experience leading trades and maintenance teams.
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings and specs.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and deliver day-to-day maintenance activities.
• Manage planned, preventative, corrective and reactive maintenance.
• Coordinate electrical and instrumentation maintenance and calibration.
• Manage contractors, subcontractors and service partners.
• Plan and coordinate annual shutdowns.
• Inspect for maintenance, safety, quality and environmental risks.
• Maintain maintenance records, schedules and asset data.
• Support audits and close non-conformances.
• Ensure inductions and competencies are maintained.
• Maintain spares, inventory and asset requirements.
• Build strong client and service-provider relationships.
• Respond to maintenance issues, including after-hours when required.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Regulatory compliance

Maintenance planning

Reading drawings

Education

Engineering qualification

Tools

SAP

CMMS

Job description

Specialised Management Group (SMG) is seeking an experienced E&I Engineer - Maintenance to support the delivery of planned and reactive maintenance within a premium commercial and R&D facility close to Melbourne CBD.

This is an 8-12 month engagement suited to an experienced maintenance leader who enjoys working in a highly regulated environment and can confidently coordinate trades, contractors and service partners while maintaining a strong focus on safety, compliance and service delivery.

The opportunity

Working closely with the onsite team and key client stakeholders, you will take responsibility for the effective coordination and delivery of maintenance activities across the facility.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Leading and coordinating day-to-day maintenance activities
• Managing planned, preventative, corrective and reactive maintenance
• Coordinating electrical and instrumentation maintenance and calibration activities
• Managing contractors, subcontractors and service delivery partners
• Planning and coordinating annual shutdown activities
• Conducting regular inspections and identifying maintenance, safety, quality and environmental risks
• Maintaining accurate maintenance records, schedules, reports and asset information
• Supporting audits, compliance activities and close-out of non-conformances
• Ensuring required inductions, training and competencies are maintained
• Managing critical spares, inventory and asset requirements
• Building strong working relationships with the client, onsite team and service providers
• Responding to maintenance issues as required, including occasional after-hours requirements

About you

We're looking for someone who can combine strong technical knowledge with practical leadership and excellent stakeholder management.

You will ideally have:

• 5+ years' experience in a similar maintenance leadership/supervisory role
• Experience working within a highly regulated environment
• Electrical and/or instrumentation maintenance experience
• Strong contractor and subcontractor management capability
• Experience leading trades and maintenance teams
• Sound understanding of building services, including electrical, mechanical, fire and hydraulic systems
• Strong knowledge of OH&S, quality and environmental requirements
• Experience with CMMS and maintenance management systems; SAP experience is advantageous
• Strong planning, organisational and documentation skills
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings and specifications
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• A practical, solutions-focused approach and the ability to lead and influence others
• A tertiary engineering qualification or related qualification is required.

What you'll bring

You're someone who is organised, proactive and comfortable taking ownership. You can work effectively with trades, contractors, clients and senior stakeholders and are confident operating within a structured, compliance-focused environment.

Most importantly, you know how to keep maintenance moving while maintaining high standards of safety, quality and service delivery.

Engagement

If you're an experienced E&I maintenance professional looking for a substantial short-to-medium-term engagement within a sophisticated R&D environment, we'd like to hear from you.