Maintenance Manager

Edge Drilling Pty LTD; Perth; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Edge Drilling is seeking a proactive Maintenance Manager to lead maintenance, asset management, workshop, and inventory across drilling operations. You will report to the General Manager and safeguard safety, reliability, and performance of our rigs and mobile assets.

The role oversees preventative, predictive, and corrective maintenance, budget control, and supplier relationships while driving continuous improvement and compliance with HSEQ policies.

Qualifications

• Trade-qualified maintenance professional with leadership experience.
• Experience with hydraulic systems and air compressors.
• Ability to read hydraulic and electrical schematics.
• Proven maintenance leadership in mining, drilling, construction or heavy industry.
• Strong asset management and maintenance planning experience.
• Able to lead teams, contractors, and service providers.
• Excellent fault-finding, troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
• Sound budgeting and cost-management capability.
• Current HR Driver's Licence.
• Proficient with maintenance management systems.

Responsibilities

• Manage preventative, predictive, and corrective maintenance programs across drilling rigs, support equipment, and mobile plant.
• Lead workshop, maintenance, and stores personnel.
• Develop and maintain maintenance schedules and asset lifecycle strategies.
• Manage inventory, critical spares, procurement, and supplier relationships.
• Monitor equipment performance and reduce downtime.
• Ensure compliance with OEM recommendations, statutory requirements, and client specs.
• Prepare and manage maintenance budgets and cost-control initiatives.
• Provide technical support to operational teams.
• Maintain accurate maintenance, certification, and asset records.
• Drive continuous improvement across maintenance and asset management.

Skills

Hydraulic systems

Air compressors

Schematic interpretation

Maintenance leadership

Asset management

Maintenance planning

Team leadership

Fault finding

Budgeting

MS Office

Maintenance management systems

Mitti

Education

Mechanical Trade Qualification

Tools

Mitti

Job description

Lead Maintenance Excellence in a Growing Drilling Business

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

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

If you are a trade-qualified maintenance professional who enjoys leading teams, improving asset performance, developing systems, and driving continuous improvement, we'd like to hear from you.

About the Role

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

Key Responsibilities

Manage preventative, predictive, and corrective maintenance programs across drilling rigs, support equipment, and mobile plant.

Lead workshop, maintenance, and stores personnel.

Develop and maintain maintenance schedules and asset lifecycle strategies.

Manage inventory, critical spares, procurement, and supplier relationships.

Monitor equipment performance and implement strategies to reduce downtime.

Ensure compliance with OEM recommendations, statutory requirements, and client specifications.

Prepare and manage maintenance budgets and cost-control initiatives.

Provide technical support and subject matter expertise to operational teams.

Maintain accurate maintenance, certification, and asset records.

Drive continuous improvement initiatives across maintenance and asset management functions.

Safety & Compliance

At Edge Drilling, safety is our highest priority.

You will:

Promote and maintain a positive safety culture across all maintenance activities.

Ensure compliance with HSEQ policies, procedures, and legislative requirements.

Participate in incident investigations and implement corrective actions.

Conduct workshop, warehouse, and asset inspections and audits.

Support ISO Quality, Environmental, and Safety Management Systems.

Ensure all equipment is maintained and operated safely and efficiently.

About You

Mechanical Trade Qualification.

Experience with hydraulic systems and air compressors.

Ability to read and interpret hydraulic and electrical schematics.

Demonstrated maintenance leadership experience within mining, drilling, construction, heavy industry, or similar sectors.

Strong asset management and maintenance planning experience.

Proven ability to lead teams, contractors, and service providers.

Excellent fault-finding, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.

Sound budgeting and cost-management capability.

Current HR Driver's Licence.

Strong computer literacy, including Microsoft Office and maintenance management systems.

Please outline your relevant experience and address the essential requirements in your cover letter.

Experience working on drilling equipment and drill rigs.

Frontline Management qualification or equivalent.

Section 26 Certification or demonstrated knowledge of relevant legislation.

Experience using Mitti or similar maintenance management systems.

Why Join Edge Drilling?

Lead a critical business function with direct influence on operational performance.

Join a respected and growing drilling contractor.

Supportive leadership team and collaborative culture.

Opportunity to drive innovation and continuous improvement initiatives.

Competitive remuneration package commensurate with experience.

Our Values

At Edge Drilling, we live by our RISE values:

Respect | Integrity | Safety | Excellence

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