GSE Workshop Lead — Fleet Reliability & Safety

Swissport International; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Swissport is seeking a hands-on Workshop Manager to lead the Ground Support Equipment (GSE) workshop, ensuring safe, efficient maintenance and regulatory compliance. You’ll oversee PMI execution, spare parts management, and contractor performance to maximise fleet availability.

You will guide a technical team in a fast-paced aviation environment, balancing priorities and workforce development while upholding Swissport’s safety culture and standards.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years' experience in workshop management or maintenance supervision.
• Strong mechanical experience within automotive, heavy vehicle, plant, material handling or GSE.
• Relevant mechanical trade qualification.
• Demonstrated experience leading and developing technical teams.
• Experience using CMMS with Maximo preferred.
• Valid Australian driver’s licence.
• Aviation or GSE experience is highly regarded.

Responsibilities

• Lead, supervise and develop the GSE workshop team to meet maintenance requirements.
• Plan and prioritise preventive maintenance, servicing and repairs to maximise fleet availability.
• Ensure PMIs are completed on time and compliant with requirements.
• Record all activities in Maximo with accurate labour, parts usage and history.
• Monitor fleet availability, reliability and workshop performance.
• Manage contractor performance and external service providers.
• Control workshop parts/inventory and manage stock costs.
• Coordinate tooling, parts and external service requirements.
• Ensure compliance with WHS, regulatory and company standards.
• Monitor productivity and costs, pursue continuous improvement.
• Foster safety, accountability and operational discipline.

Skills

Workshop leadership

Planning & prioritisation

Problem solving

Communication

Stakeholder management

WHS awareness

CMMS experience

Maximo knowledge

Safety culture

Education

Mechanical trade qualification

Tools

Maximo CMMS

Job description

Swissport is seeking a hands-on Workshop Manager to lead the Ground Support Equipment (GSE) workshop, ensuring safe, efficient maintenance and regulatory compliance. You’ll oversee PMI execution, spare parts management, and contractor performance to maximise fleet availability.

You will guide a technical team in a fast-paced aviation environment, balancing priorities and workforce development while upholding Swissport’s safety culture and standards.