Maintenance Coordinator

Porta Mouldings; Oberon Council; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Porta Products Oberon invites applications for a Mechanical Maintenance Coordinator. This role is based at our Oberon facility in rural NSW and requires trade or engineering qualifications with experience in a continuous production environment.

You will oversee maintenance, coach apprentices, and drive safety with a proactive maintenance approach. Candidates should be capable of scheduling work, managing contractors, and contributing to ongoing improvement initiatives in a safety-conscious,

Qualifications

• Trade or Engineering qualifications are required.
• Experience in a continuous production process is necessary.
• Ability to develop and implement downtime reduction strategies.

Responsibilities

• Supervise employees and contractors to maintain schedules, safety, quality and housekeeping.
• Oversee planned and breakdown maintenance to ensure high plant availability.
• Review downtime and maintenance reports to optimise performance.
• Supervise and coach apprentices to ensure proper training and assessments.
• Adhere to safety, environmental and HR policies and practices.

Skills

Trade qualification

Engineering qualification

Continuous production

Downtime reduction

Learning mindset

Safety focus

Contractor management

Process improvement

Education

Trade/Engineering qualifications

Job description

About us
Porta has been supplying timber and panel products for residential and commercial construction for over 100 years.

With deep industry expertise, we understand the critical relationship between timber and panel materials in every project — which is why we’re committed to offering a comprehensive, curated product range from a single, trusted supplier.

We support the home improvement, building, trade, and commercial sectors, delivering quality, consistency, and innovation at every step. We’re passionate about progress and sustainability; and proudly Australian. Our focus is on providing solutions that meet current demands and anticipate future trends — enabling our customers to build into the future with confidence.

That’s how Porta is built for the future.

What's on offer?

Porta Products Oberon has an excellent opportunity for a trade qualified, experienced Fitter to join the team as a Mechanical Maintenance Coordinator at our Oberon facility in rural NSW.

Responsibilities include:

Supervise work of employees / contractors to ensure schedules, safety, quality, efficiency and housekeeping standards are maintained.

Oversee planned and breakdown maintenance activities in a methodical manner to ensure malfunctions are corrected and planned preventative maintenance is carried out with a high degree of efficiency.

Review and analyse down time and reactive maintenance reports for opportunities to improve plant availability, reduce unplanned downtime and optimise plant performance.

Supervise and provide coaching and development to apprentices to ensure they receive appropriate training in their vocational field and are fulfilling the practical assessment requirements of their training.

At all times ensure adherence to all company policies (including Work Health and Safety, Environmental and Human Resources), safety standards and good housekeeping practice.

Contributing to and actively participating in the ongoing transition to pro-active maintenance services and accurately registering work data in the maintenance systems.

Skills & Experience

To be successful in this role, applicants will have:

Trade or Engineering qualifications and experience

Experience within a continuous production process

Demonstrated experience in relation to downtime reduction strategy development and implementation

A desire and ability to learn

Initiative and self motivation to maintain high standards in safety, quality and customer service

Demonstrated ability to schedule work and manage contractors

A desire to strive for continuous improvement and goal oriented

A demonstrated understanding of and commitment to safety principles

General Requirements

By applying for this role, you accept that the following checks will occur:

Pre-employment medical examination which includes functional, audiometric, drug and alcohol testing.

Australian citizenship/permanent residency and/or working rights in Australia

Porta Products is an Equal Opportunity Employer.