Maintenance Officer

RLX OPERATING COMPANY PTY LIMITED; Leongatha; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Assistance Program

Fuel discount 10c

Ringers Western discount 30%

JB Hi-Fi corporate rate

Company paid maternity leave

Job summary

Regional Livestock Exchanges (RLX) is seeking an experienced maintenance leader to keep critical infrastructure operating safely and efficiently at the Leongatha site in Victoria. You will support maintenance performance across livestock facilities and yards in a fast-paced environment.

The role involves hands-on maintenance of buildings, machinery, water systems, and sale-day operations, with a focus on safety, reliability, and compliance with WHS requirements.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in plant and equipment maintenance.
• Light fabrication and welding experience.
• Knowledge of pumps and livestock watering systems.
• First Aid Certificate.
• Demonstrated commitment to safe work practices in a sale yard environment.
• Basic Plumbing knowledge.

Responsibilities

• General cleaning and maintenance of site assets including buildings, sheds, machinery, vehicles, yards and equipment.
• Comply with safe work practices and WHS processes and procedures, relevant legislation, licensing and codes of practice in maintenance activities.
• Cleaning and maintenance of water troughs, truck wash and sediment traps.
• Aerating the soft floor in the cattle pavilion.
• Assistance with sale day operations as required.
• Effluent maintenance.
• Monitoring stock on agistment.
• Fence maintenance.

Skills

Plant & equipment maintenance

Light fabrication & welding

Pumps & livestock watering systems

First Aid

Safe work practices

Computer skills / data base

Education

First Aid Certificate

Job description

Regional Livestock Exchanges (RLX) is a leading agriculture organisation with core strengths of Infrastructure Management, stock handling and sales services, our operations are located throughout the eastern seaboard. This role is located at 670 South Gippsland Hwy, Koonwarra VIC, EVLX formerly (VLE).

EVLX joined the RLX portfolio in 2026, after being operated by Victorian Livestock Exchange since opening at the Leongatha site in 2006.

Leongatha was the largest throughput saleyard in Victoria in four of the past five years, with almost a quarter of reported saleyard cattle in Victoria transacted through the site in FY25, hosting weekly Prime and Store Cattle sales along with seasonal Sheep sales.

About the Role:

Are you an experienced maintenance leader who enjoys keeping critical infrastructure operating safely, reliably and efficiently? This is an opportunity to support the maintenance performance in a fast-paced livestock environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• General cleaning and maintenance of the site assets including buildings, sheds, machinery, vehicles, yards and equipment ensuring all areas in and around the site are clean, tidy and well maintained;
• Comply with safe work practices and Workplace Health& Safety processes and procedures, relevant legislation, licensing and codes of practice in the delivery of maintenance activities;
• Cleaning and maintenance of water troughs, truck wash and sediment trap;
• Aerating the soft floor in the cattle pavilion;
• Assistance with sale day operations as required;
• Effluent maintenance;
• Monitoring stock on agistment;
• Fence maintenance;

Qualifications and Skills:

• Proven experience in plant and equipment maintenance.
• Light Fabrication and welding experience
• Knowledge of plant and equipment such as loaders, tractors, bobcats
• Knowledge of pumps and livestock watering systems.
• First Aid Certificate
• Sound computer skills and the ability to maintain electronic data base system.
• Demonstrated commitment to and understanding of safe work practices in a sale yard environment.
• Basic Plumbing knowledge.
• Willingness to work in a dynamic operational environment
• Access to Employee Assistance Program
• 10c discount on Fuel (Diesel) at all IOR locations
• 30% discount from Ringers Western
• Corporate rate with JB HI-FI
• Company Paid maternity leave

Please note this role requires a Q fever vaccination or a willingness to get one.