Maintenance Manager

at; Perth; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive remuneration

Leadership role

Growing drilling contractor

Job summary

Edge Drilling is seeking an experienced Maintenance Manager to lead maintenance, asset management, workshop and inventory across drilling operations in WA. You will oversee preventative and corrective programs, manage a workshop team, and ensure equipment availability and safety compliance.

Ideal candidates are trade-qualified maintenance professionals with strong leadership, asset planning and cost-control experience, familiar with drilling equipment and maintenance systems, and holding

Qualifications

• Trade-qualified maintenance professional with leadership experience.
• Experience in mining, drilling, or heavy industry preferred.
• Strong asset management and maintenance planning capabilities.
• Ability to lead teams and contractors and manage budgets.

Responsibilities

• Oversee preventive and corrective maintenance programs across rigs and equipment.
• Lead workshop, maintenance and stores personnel.
• Develop maintenance schedules and asset lifecycle plans.
• Manage inventory, critical spares and procurement activities.
• Monitor equipment performance and reduce downtime.
• Ensure compliance with OEM, statutory and client requirements.
• Manage maintenance budgets and cost-control initiatives.
• Provide technical support to operations teams.
• Maintain accurate plant, certification and maintenance records.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives across maintenance and asset management.

Skills

Maintenance leadership

Asset management

Maintenance planning

Team leadership

Drilling equipment experience

Budgeting

HR Driver's Licence

MS Office

CMMS

Education

Mechanical Trade Qualification

Tools

Microsoft Office

CMMS

Job description

Lead Maintenance Excellence in a Growing Drilling Business

Edge Drilling is seeking an experienced and proactive Maintenance Manager to lead our maintenance, asset management, workshop, and inventory functions across our drilling operations.

This is a key leadership role reporting directly to the General Manager and is responsible for ensuring our fleet of drilling rigs, support equipment, and assets are maintained to the highest standards of safety, reliability, quality, and operational performance.

If you are a trade-qualified maintenance professional who thrives in a hands-on environment and enjoys building systems, improving asset performance, and leading teams, we want to hear from you.

About the Role

As Maintenance Manager, you will oversee all maintenance and asset management activities, ensuring equipment availability, workshop efficiency, compliance, and cost-effective operations.

You will be responsible for:

• Managing preventative and corrective maintenance programs across drilling rigs, support equipment and mobile plant
• Leading workshop, maintenance and stores personnel
• Developing maintenance schedules and asset lifecycle plans
• Managing inventory, critical spares and procurement activities
• Monitoring equipment performance and reducing downtime
• Ensuring compliance with OEM, statutory and client requirements
• Managing maintenance budgets and cost-control initiatives
• Providing technical support and subject matter expertise to operations teams
• Maintaining accurate plant, certification and maintenance records
• Driving continuous improvement initiatives across maintenance and asset management functions

Safety & Compliance

At Edge Drilling, safety is our highest priority.

The successful candidate will:

• Promote and maintain a strong safety culture
• Ensure compliance with HSEQ policies, procedures and legislative requirements
• Participate in incident investigations and corrective actions
• Conduct workshop and warehouse safety audits
• Support ISO Quality, Environmental and Safety Management Systems
• Ensure all equipment is maintained and operated safely and efficiently

About You

To be successful in this role, you will possess:

• Mechanical Trade Qualification
• Demonstrated experience in maintenance leadership within mining, drilling, construction, heavy industry or related sectors
• Strong asset management and maintenance planning experience
• Proven ability to lead teams and contractors
• Excellent problem-solving and fault-finding skills
• Sound budgeting and cost-management capability
• Current HR Driver's Licence
• Strong computer skills including Microsoft Office and maintenance management systems
• Experience working on drilling equipment
• Frontline Management qualification or equivalent
• Section 26 Certification or demonstrated understanding of relevant legislation
• Experience with Safety Culture or similar maintenance systems

Why Join Edge Drilling?

Leadership role with direct influence on business performance

Work with a respected and growing drilling contractor

Supportive management team and collaborative culture

Opportunity to drive improvement and innovation

Competitive remuneration package based on experience

Our Values

At Edge Drilling, we live by our RISE values:

Respect | Integrity | Safety | Excellence

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Your application will include the following questions:

• Which of the following statements best describes your right to work in Australia?
• What's your expected annual base salary?
• How many years' experience do you have as a maintenance manager?
• How much notice are you required to give your current employer?
• How many years of asset management experience do you have?
• Do you have a heavy vehicle driver's licence?
• Have you completed a qualification in automotive mechanical technology?

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