Maintenance Manager

Hutchison Ports Australia; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Hutchison Ports Australia at the Brisbane Container Terminal is seeking a Maintenance Manager to lead the maintenance team across shifts, coordinating electricians, diesel fitters, stores staff and contractors to keep equipment safe, reliable and ready for a 24/7 operation.

You will plan preventive, corrective and breakdown maintenance using CMMS, manage rostering and overtime, and work with Operations and Engineering to schedule maintenance and resolve recurring faults.

Qualifications

• Engineering degree or relevant trade qualification with 5+ years in heavy industry.
• Minimum 2 years’ experience supervising technical staff or contractors, leading teams of 10+.
• Strong safety leadership and experience planning and resourcing maintenance work.
• Ability to coordinate with Operations and Engineering on scheduling and fixes.
• Familiarity with enterprise agreements and awards; proficient in MS Office.

Responsibilities

• Lead the maintenance team and contractors, conduct toolbox talks and safety actions.
• Plan and coordinate preventive, corrective and breakdown maintenance using CMMS.
• Roster and manage overtime for maintenance staff per enterprise agreement.
• Collaborate with Operations and Engineering to schedule maintenance and resolve issues.
• Oversee maintenance projects, purchasing, spare parts and budget tracking.

Skills

Maintenance leadership

Safety leadership

Scheduling

Resource planning

Team leadership

Education

Engineering degree or trade qualification

Tools

CMMS

MS Office

Job description

Maintenance Manager

Hutchison Ports Australia | Brisbane Container Terminal | Port of Brisbane, QLD

Lead the team that keeps Brisbane Container Terminal’s equipment safe, reliable and ready for a 24/7 operation. You’ll coordinate planned maintenance around operational demands, lead the response to breakdowns and work with Engineering to address recurring equipment faults.

About the role

Reporting to the Engineering Manager – BCT, you’ll lead electricians, diesel fitters, maintenance shift coordinators, stores and administration staff, as well as contractors. You’ll set maintenance priorities, make sure work is properly resourced and develop the team across shifts.

What you’ll do

• Lead the maintenance team and contractors, run shift toolbox talks and follow through on safety actions.
• Plan and coordinate preventive, corrective and breakdown maintenance using the computerised maintenance management system (CMMS).
• Manage rostering and overtime for the maintenance workforce in line with the enterprise agreement and operational requirements.
• Work with Operations and Engineering to schedule maintenance, resolve equipment issues and investigate recurring faults.
• Oversee maintenance projects, purchasing, spare parts and tooling, and track performance against maintenance targets and budgets.

About you

You’re a maintenance leader who can prioritise competing demands, communicate clearly across shifts and develop a multidisciplinary team. Your experience may come from ports, mining, manufacturing or another heavy industrial environment.

What you’ll bring

• An engineering degree or relevant trade qualification, with at least five years’ experience in heavy industry. Experience with industrial automation equipment is preferred.
• At least two years’ experience supervising technical staff or contractors, with a track record of leading and developing maintenance teams of 10 or more.
• Strong safety leadership and experience planning and resourcing maintenance work.
• The ability to solve technical and resourcing problems and work effectively with Operations, Engineering and contractors.
• An understanding of enterprise agreements and awards, strong Microsoft Office skills and a current driver’s licence.

CMMS experience as a planner or scheduler, a forklift licence and an elevated work platform (EWP) licence are desirable.