Hands-On Maintenance & Capital Projects Lead

NuEdge Agri Solutions Pty Ltd; Mildura; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

NuEdge Agri Solutions is seeking a hands-on Maintenance Manager to lead reliability, safety and performance of plant, equipment, and facilities in Mildura. You will drive preventative, predictive and corrective maintenance while planning upgrades, installations and improvements.

The role is hands-on and requires day-to-day involvement on the tools, coordinating contractors and managing CAPEX projects across multiple sites as needed.

Qualifications

• Recognised mechanical, electrical, fabrication or related trade qualification.
• Experience in maintenance leadership within manufacturing, industrial or agricultural settings.
• Experience managing plant upgrades, equipment installations or capital projects.
• Working knowledge of industrial plant, equipment, fabrication and maintenance practices.
• Practical stainless-steel welding and fabrication capability.
• Strong fault-finding, analytical and problem-solving skills.
• A current and valid driver's licence.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement and continually improve maintenance programs (preventative, predictive, corrective).
• Plan and coordinate activities to minimise downtime and disruption.
• Monitor plant performance, investigate failures and implement practical solutions.
• Maintain asset, maintenance, inspection and compliance records.
• Identify and evaluate capital investment and equipment improvement opportunities.
• Prepare business cases, budgets, cost estimates and ROI analyses.
• Manage CAPEX projects from concept to handover and commissioning.
• Coordinate contractors, tradespeople, suppliers and engineering consultants.

Skills

Maintenance leadership

Fault finding

Analytical skills

Driver's licence

Education

Trade qualification

Job description

NuEdge Agri Solutions is seeking a hands-on Maintenance Manager to lead reliability, safety and performance of plant, equipment, and facilities in Mildura. You will drive preventative, predictive and corrective maintenance while planning upgrades, installations and improvements.

The role is hands-on and requires day-to-day involvement on the tools, coordinating contractors and managing CAPEX projects across multiple sites as needed.