Maintenance Manager

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

Job summary

Hutchison Ports Australia (Brisbane Container Terminal) in Brisbane seeks a maintenance leader to keep critical equipment safe, reliable and available for 24/7 operations. You will lead electricians, fitters and contractors, set priorities and resource the team across shifts.

You will work with Operations and Engineering to schedule maintenance, address recurring faults and ensure maintenance targets are met within budget. A strong safety focus and experience in heavy industry are essential.

Qualifications

• Engineering degree or trade qualification in heavy industry.
• Minimum five years in heavy industry with automation experience.
• Two+ years supervising staff or contractors; experience leading teams of 10+.

Responsibilities

• Lead maintenance team and contractors; run toolbox talks; ensure safety actions.
• Plan and coordinate preventive, corrective, and breakdown maintenance using CMMS.
• Manage rostering and overtime per enterprise agreement and operational needs.
• Schedule maintenance with Operations and Engineering; resolve equipment issues; investigate recurring faults.
• Oversee maintenance projects, purchasing, spare parts and tooling; track performance against targets and budgets.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem solving

Microsoft Office

Education

Engineering degree or trade qualification

Tools

CMMS

EWP licence

Forklift licence

Job description

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.

Hutchison Ports Australia (HPA) is part of Hutchison Port Holdings, the world's leading port operator, with a global network of 48 ports across 25 countries in Asia, the Middle East, Africa, Europe, the Americas and Australasia.