Electrical Maintenance Supervisor

Brickworks Building Products; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Brickworks Building Products is seeking an experienced Electrical Maintenance Supervisor for our Wollert, Victoria manufacturing facility. You will lead the Electrical Maintenance Department, plan and control maintenance activities, and ensure plant reliability with minimal downtime.

You will manage budgets, safety, and compliance while driving continuous improvement and staff development across maintenance teams.

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading maintenance teams in a manufacturing or industrial environment.
• Strong knowledge of preventative maintenance, plant reliability, and continuous improvement practices.
• Demonstrated ability to reduce downtime, improve equipment performance, and manage maintenance priorities effectively.
• Sound understanding of workplace safety, Australian Standards, and regulatory compliance requirements.
• Strong leadership, problem-solving, and communication skills, with the ability to work collaboratively across departments.
• Relevant trade, engineering, or maintenance qualification (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership and support to maintenance teams, ensuring equipment reliability, safety, and operational efficiency.
• Develop, implement, and continuously improve preventative maintenance programs to minimise downtime and maximise plant performance.
• Lead major maintenance activities, shutdowns, and equipment upgrades to ensure timely completion with minimal impact on production.
• Ensure all plant, electrical equipment, and maintenance activities comply with Australian Standards, legislative requirements, and company safety procedures.
• Partner with production and engineering teams to identify, implement, and support plant improvements, modifications, and new manufacturing processes.
• Monitor electrical maintenance budgets, manage resources effectively, and ensure the availability of critical spare parts and electrical maintenance documentation.
• Lead the training, development, rostering, and ongoing capability building of electrical maintenance personnel.
• Drive Operational Excellence initiatives, continuous improvement projects, audits, and safety programs to enhance plant performance and workplace safety.

Skills

Maintenance leadership

Preventative maintenance

Plant reliability

Safety compliance

Problem solving

Communication

Education

Trade qualification or Engineering degree

Job description

About the role

We're seeking an experienced electrical Maintenance Supervisor to join our Brick manufacturing facility in Wollert, Victoria. Reporting to the Plant Manager, you will be responsible for planning, organising, controlling and managing the Electrical Maintenance Department using the Computer Maintenance Management System (currently MEX) to provide efficient, cost-effective plant, capable of running with minimum downtime and disruptions to production. Safely and efficiently performing emergency, project and preventative maintenance activities for electrical machines, instruments, equipment and control systems.

Duties include but are not limited to:

• Provide technical leadership and support to maintenance teams, ensuring equipment reliability, safety, and operational efficiency.
• Develop, implement, and continuously improve preventative maintenance programs to minimise downtime and maximise plant performance.
• Lead major maintenance activities, shutdowns, and equipment upgrades to ensure timely completion with minimal impact on production.
• Ensure all plant, electrical equipment, and maintenance activities comply with Australian Standards, legislative requirements, and company safety procedures.
• Partner with production and engineering teams to identify, implement, and support plant improvements, modifications, and new manufacturing processes.
• Monitor electrical maintenance budgets, manage resources effectively, and ensure the availability of critical spare parts and electrical maintenance documentation.
• Lead the training, development, rostering, and ongoing capability building of electrical maintenance personnel.
• Drive Operational Excellence initiatives, continuous improvement projects, audits, and safety programs to enhance plant performance and workplace safety.

Success Requirements

• Proven experience leading maintenance teams in a manufacturing or industrial environment.
• Strong knowledge of preventative maintenance, plant reliability, and continuous improvement practices.
• Demonstrated ability to reduce downtime, improve equipment performance, and manage maintenance priorities effectively.
• Sound understanding of workplace safety, Australian Standards, and regulatory compliance requirements.
• Strong leadership, problem-solving, and communication skills, with the ability to work collaboratively across departments.
• Relevant trade, engineering, or maintenance qualification (preferred).

Why join us?

• Charitable Partnership: Proudly support Children's Cancer Institute (CCI).
• Inclusivity: We value diversity and maintain an inclusive workplace.
• Family Support: Enjoy our company parental leave scheme.
• Recognition: Celebrate success with Employee of the Year and Values Recognition Programs.
• Growth: Ongoing education, training, and career progression opportunities for all employees.
• Support: Access support programs for you and your family through our EAP provider.
• Discounts: Product Discounts are provided for staff and family and friends of staff.

Who we are

Under the Brickworks Building Products umbrella are some of the world's best-known building material brands. Recognised globally as leading manufacturers of quality building products, our brands continue to build their reputation for delivering top quality. We lead through style and product innovation, creating materials for beautiful environments.

With a broad product portfolio of manufacturing and sales facilities across Australia and North America, Brickworks Building Products is uniquely placed to service the demands of the building industry.

Part of the Brickworks Group, Austral Bricks has a proud history of brickmaking spanning over 100 years. Founded in 1908, Austal Bricks is Australia's largest, best-known and most efficient clay brick and paver manufacturer. The company has well-established national presence with manufacturing and sales facilities in every state. It has long been at the forefront of product innovation and efficient, sustainable production.