Maintenance Manager

Boral; New South Wales; Hybrid; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary package

Company vehicle, laptop & phone

Career development opportunities

Mentoring from industry leaders

Autonomy to lead

Job summary

Boral Limited is seeking a site-based Maintenance Leader at our quarries in New South Wales. You will own maintenance strategy, drive OEE improvements and lead a high-performing team to keep plant safe, reliable and cost-efficient.

You will manage budgets, coordinate major shutdowns, and push continuous improvement across maintenance activities with a strong safety focus. This role offers autonomy and opportunities for long-term career development within Boral.

Qualifications

• Engineering degree (Mechanical or equivalent) preferred.
• Maintenance supervision/management experience in quarrying, mining or heavy industrial environments.
• Solid understanding of OEE and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Proficiency with CMMS platforms (Maximo, Oracle or similar) and Microsoft Office.
• Proven root cause analysis and structured problem-solving capability.
• Experience scoping and delivering capital projects to improve safety, reliability or asset performance.
• Strong track record managing and developing maintenance teams and contractors.

Responsibilities

• Develop maintenance strategy and schedule across fixed and mobile plant.
• Drive OEE improvement by tracking availability, performance and quality metrics and taking corrective actions.
• Lead continuous improvement within the maintenance team and embed sustainable processes.
• Manage site's R&M budget and develop CAPEX business cases.
• Lead major maintenance planning and shutdown execution, coordinating resources and contractors.
• Coach and develop maintenance team; perform root cause analysis of repeat or high-risk failures.
• Maintain safety framework across maintenance activity, including permits and contractor compliance.
• Drive data-led maintenance through CMMS and ensure KPI reporting.
• Coordinate with Quarry Manager to meet statutory, regulatory, and Boral standards.

Skills

OEE principles

Continuous improvement

Root cause analysis

CMMS (Maximo/Oracle)

MS Office

Capital projects scoping

Team leadership

Contractor management

Education

Engineering (Mechanical) degree

Tools

CMMS: Maximo/Oracle

Job description

Your next opportunity:

Reporting to the Quarry Manager, this is a key site-based leadership role with genuine ownership: you'll drive Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE), embed a strong planned and preventative maintenance regime, and build a high-performing maintenance team that keeps plant reliable, safe and cost-effective.

Your day will involve:

• Developing and overseeing the maintenance strategy, ensuring planned and corrective work is scheduled and executed across all fixed and mobile plant


• Driving OEE improvement by tracking availability, performance and quality metrics and implementing corrective actions


• Leading a continuous improvement culture within the maintenance team, embedding sustainable process and asset improvements


• Controlling the site's R&M budget and developing CAPEX business cases where investment supports safety, compliance or reliability


• Leading major maintenance planning and shutdown execution, coordinating resources and contractors to minimise downtime


• Managing and developing the site maintenance team, including coaching and root cause analysis of repeat or high-risk failures


• Maintaining a strong safety framework across maintenance activity, including work permits, SWMS and contractor compliance


• Driving data-led maintenance through the site's CMMS, ensuring accurate records and KPI reporting


• Liaising with the Quarry Manager to ensure compliance with statutory, regulatory and contractual requirements and Boral's Safety, Environmental and Quality Standards

What are we looking for?

• Tertiary qualification in Engineering (Mechanical or equivalent) preferred


• Demonstrated maintenance supervision/management experience in quarrying, mining or heavy industrial environments


• Sound understanding of OEE principles and continuous improvement methodologies, with a track record of translating them into measurable results


• Proficiency with CMMS platforms (e.g. Maximo, Oracle or similar) and Microsoft Office


• Proven root cause analysis and structured problem-solving capability


• Experience scoping and delivering capital projects that improve safety, reliability or asset performance


• Strong track record managing and developing maintenance teams as well as in contractor management

What’s on offer?

• Competitive salary package


• Fully maintained tool of trade vehicle, laptop and phone


• Gain diverse experience across Boral operations with real opportunity for long term career development and growth


• Ongoing mentoring and guidance from experienced industry leaders and colleagues


• Lead with real autonomy - this is a role where you can make your mark


• Employee Assistance Program, employee benefits and discount programs

About Boral Quarries

Boral is Australia’s leading quarry operator, with 76quarries, sand pits and gravel operations, supplying about 30 million tonnes of product annually. Our raw materials of stone, gravel and sand are used to build our homes, workplaces, public buildings, roads, and key infrastructure projects.

Our people provide solutions to help customers and stakeholders build a sustainable future in a changing world. Our values are what matters to us and guide our behaviours: Safety, Teamwork, Ambition, Accountability and Respect.

We’re proud of our legacy as a great Australian business and have a strong foundation to improve and continue fulfilling our purpose and what we do best - building something great.

Boral values and is committed to creating a diverse working environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All suitable applicants will receive consideration foremployment without regard to race, colour, religion, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, disability or age.