Maintenance Manager Engineering · Brisbane Terminal · Onsite

Hutchison Ports; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 130,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Hutchison Ports Australia in Brisbane Container Terminal is seeking a Maintenance Manager to lead the maintenance team, coordinate planned maintenance around operations and drive safe, reliable equipment for a 24/7 port environment.

You will supervise electricians, fitters and contractors, plan with CMMS, manage rosters and budgets, and work across Operations and Engineering to resolve recurring faults.

Qualifications

• Engineering degree or trade qualification with heavy industry experience.
• Minimum five years in heavy industry.
• Experience with industrial automation equipment preferred.
• Two years supervising staff or contractors.

Responsibilities

• Lead maintenance team and contractors, ensure safety actions.
• Plan preventive, corrective and breakdown maintenance using CMMS.
• Roaster management for the maintenance workforce.
• Coordinate with Operations and Engineering to schedule work.
• Oversee projects, parts and budgeting for maintenance.

Skills

Maintenance leadership

CMMS usage

Team supervision

Safety management

Troubleshooting

Education

Engineering degree

Trade qualification

Tools

CMMS

Job description

Maintenance Manager Engineering · Brisbane Terminal · Onsite

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.

Maintenance Manager

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.