EIC Maintenance Lead, Sugar Mill

Wilmar Sugar Pty Ltd; Burdekin Shire; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Wilmar Sugar Australia is seeking an Engineering Superintendent - EIC at Kalamia Mill to lead the Electrical, Instrumentation & Control maintenance function across the site, ensuring safe, reliable operations and optimal plant performance during crush and off-season.

You will shape the maintenance schedule with reliability, budget oversight, SAP-based work management, and collaborate with operations and reliability teams to drive continuous improvement and long-term asset planning.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualifications in Engineering (Electrical, Instrumentation, or related discipline) or equivalent hands on industry experience.
• Electrical trade licence
• Minimum 5 years experience in a senior engineering or trade-based role within a heavy industrial or continuous processing environment
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to lead teams and build effective working relationships across site
• Strong understanding of reliability and maintenance practices, including risk-based maintenance and asset lifecycle management
• Experience working with engineering standards, Australian Standards, and relevant Codes of Practice
• Proven ability to manage maintenance systems and work management processes (ideally SAP)
• Desirable: Previous experience in the sugar or similar process manufacturing industry
• Proficiency in SAP for maintenance planning, scheduling, and reporting
• Exposure to capital project delivery and engineering project management

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the Electrical, Instrumentation & Control (EIC) maintenance team to ensure safe and reliable mill operations
• Plan, schedule, and coordinate maintenance activities, including shutdowns and day-to-day operational support during crush
• Manage the EIC maintenance budget and support longer-term asset and capital planning
• Work closely with operations, reliability, and scheduling teams to prioritise work and minimise downtime
• Lead, coach, and develop your team while driving strong safety, performance, and continuous improvement outcomes

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Maintenance planning

Safety leadership

Team development

Education

Engineering degree or equivalent hands-on experience

Tools

SAP

Job description

Wilmar Sugar Australia is seeking an Engineering Superintendent - EIC at Kalamia Mill to lead the Electrical, Instrumentation & Control maintenance function across the site, ensuring safe, reliable operations and optimal plant performance during crush and off-season.

You will shape the maintenance schedule with reliability, budget oversight, SAP-based work management, and collaborate with operations and reliability teams to drive continuous improvement and long-term asset planning.