maintenance engineer

HR Partners; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Work-life balance support with flexibl

Access to extensive online learning平台

Comprehensive wellness programs & 健康

Job summary

HR Partners is seeking a hands-on Maintenance Engineer to join an on-site maintenance team in Woolloongabba, Brisbane. You will perform first-line investigations, preventive maintenance, and corrective repairs across plant utilities, manufacturing equipment, and support facilities, in a GMP cleanroom setting.

You will respond to BMS alarms, troubleshoot mechanical and electrical issues, and contribute to continuous improvement through root cause analysis and FMEA activities.

Qualifications

• Trade qualification or Diploma/Degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Automation Engineering.

Responsibilities

• Maintain technical manufacturing equipment, plant utilities, and facility systems in GMP cleanroom settings.
• Perform preventive maintenance, monitoring, and corrective actions to maximise uptime and asset reliability.
• Respond to BMS alarms, breakdowns, and facility issues across mechanical, electrical, and automation systems.
• Assist with investigations and ensure compliance with GMP, QA, and EHS requirements.

Skills

HVAC & utilities

Industrial automation

Electrical fault-finding

GMP compliance

Education

Engineering degree (Mech/Electrical/Automation)

Tools

CMMS

BMS

SCADA

Job description

• Work-life balance support with flexible arrangement options
• Access to extensive online learning platforms

• Comprehensive wellness programs & health benefits
• Work-life balance support with flexible arrangement options
• Access to extensive online learning platforms

About the Opportunity

We are seeking a hands-on Maintenance Engineer to join our client's on-site maintenance execution team in Woolloongabba, Brisbane. In this role, you will be responsible for conducting first-line investigations, preventive maintenance, and corrective repairs across plant utilities, manufacturing equipment, and support facilities.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain technical manufacturing equipment, plant utilities, and facility systems within a GMP cleanroom environment.

• Perform planned preventive maintenance, routine monitoring, and corrective actions to maximize uptime and asset reliability.

• Respond to Building Management System (BMS) alarms, breakdowns, and facility issues across mechanical, electrical, and automation systems.

• Participate in engineering investigations, root cause analysis, reliability assessments, and FMEA activities to drive continuous improvement.

• Assist with quality deviation investigations and ensure full compliance with GMP, Quality Assurance, and EHS requirements.

• Troubleshoot electrical systems within the scope of licensing and competency.

Skills & Experience Required

• Trade qualification or Diploma/Degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Automation Engineering. A Restricted Electrical License is preferred.

• 3+ years of maintenance experience within pharmaceutical, hospital, food processing, or related regulated industries.

• Hands-on experience with equipment/utilities (HVAC, Steam, Compressed Air) and industrial automation systems (PLCs, BMS, SCADA). Experience in a GMP cleanroom - desirable.

• Strong mechanical/electrical fault-finding capabilities, working knowledge of EHS standards, and familiarity with CMMS.