Maintenance Manager

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 Pty Ltd – Mildura VIC

The Maintenance Manager will be responsible for the reliability, safety and performance of the company’s plant, equipment, infrastructure and facilities.

The Maintenance Manager will lead preventative, predictive and corrective maintenance activities, ensuring equipment is maintained to a high standard and operational requirements are met. The role will also be responsible for planning and coordinating equipment upgrades, new installations, maintenance projects and process improvements as required.

This is a hands-on, working role, with the Maintenance Manager expected to be on the tools and actively involved in day-to-day maintenance activities. The role will involve carrying out preventative and corrective maintenance, fault finding, repairs, fabrication, mechanical installation, equipment modifications and commissioning, as well as coordinating contractors and managing larger maintenance activities and projects.

The Maintenance Manager will work closely with Production, Operations, Logistics, Quality, Compliance, Procurement and Finance to ensure maintenance activities are effectively planned, coordinated and delivered with minimal disruption to operations.

While primarily based at the Mildura facility, the role will include off-site work throughout the year. This may involve travel to other company locations, suppliers or project sites to undertake maintenance, fabrication, installation, commissioning and equipment improvement activities.

Key responsibilities

Develop, implement and continually improve preventative, predictive and corrective maintenance programs.

Plan and coordinate maintenance activities to minimise unplanned downtime and production disruption.

Monitor plant performance, investigate equipment failures and implement practical, sustainable solutions.

Maintain accurate asset, maintenance, inspection and compliance records.

Identify, scope and evaluate capital investment and equipment improvement opportunities.

Prepare business cases, budgets, cost estimates and return-on-investment analysis.

Manage CAPEX projects from initial concept and design through procurement, installation, commissioning and handover.

Coordinate contractors, tradespeople, equipment suppliers and engineering consultants.

About you

A recognised mechanical, electrical, fabrication or related trade qualification.

Demonstrated experience in maintenance leadership within a manufacturing, industrial or agricultural environment.

Demonstrated 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.

About us

NuEdge Agri Solutions is an Australian-owned agricultural manufacturing business supplying innovative products and solutions to customers across Australia. As our operations continue to develop, we are looking for an experienced and practically minded Maintenance Manager to lead our maintenance, engineering and capital works activities.