Maintenance & Operational Excellence Manager, WA & NT

Freo Group; Perth; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee perks

Loyalty bonus

Referral bonus

Performance reviews

Job summary

Freo Group is seeking a Maintenance & Operational Excellence Manager for WA/NT to shape and lead a consistent maintenance approach. You will drive safer, more planned, and commercially effective maintenance while improving fleet reliability and availability.

You will connect Fleet, Operations, HSEQ, Finance and senior leaders to align priorities, standards and disciplined execution. This is a pivotal role balancing strategic planning with frontline leadership.

Qualifications

• Credible maintenance leader with strong technical judgment and commercial awareness.
• Proven leadership across maintenance management, planning, reliability or asset management.
• Strong knowledge of maintenance systems and scheduling disciplines.
• Experience leading and developing supervisors, planners and technicians.

Responsibilities

• Set direction and embed disciplined maintenance practices across WA and NT.
• Develop and implement a structured regional maintenance strategy.
• Shift to proactive preventive, predictive and corrective programs.
• Improve reliability and lifecycle performance of equipment.
• Lead and coach maintenance planners, supervisors and technicians.
• Strengthen planning, scheduling and work‑order quality.

Skills

Maintenance leadership

Planning & scheduling

Asset management

Safety leadership

Data-driven decisions

Stakeholder management

Budgeting

Education

Trade qualification

Tertiary qualification in Business/Management

Tools

Maintenance software

Job description

Maintenance & Operational Excellence Manager, WA & NT

Maintenance & Operational Excellence Manager, WA/NT – Join Us in Lifting the Weight Off Your Shoulders. Safely.

At Freo Group, our people make the difference. We are committed to working safely, supporting our communities, and delivering quality outcomes for our clients. Backed by Marmon Group and Berkshire Hathaway, we combine the strength of a global organisation with the agility of a locally focused business.

We support Tier 1 customers across the Mining, Oil & Gas, Infrastructure and Renewables sectors. With operations across Australia, Freo Group provides the opportunity to grow your career while contributing to some of the nation’s most significant projects.

What we’re looking for:

As Maintenance & Operational Excellence Manager, WA&NT, you will shape and lead a consistent maintenance approach across the region. Your focus will be on making maintenance safer, more planned and more commercially effective, while improving the reliability and availability of Freo Group’s heavy industrial fleet.

You will connect Fleet, Procurement, Operations, Branch Managers, HSEQ, Finance and senior leaders around clear priorities, practical standards and disciplined execution. This is an influential role for someone who can move confidently between strategic planning, operational detail and frontline leadership.

What you’ll bring to the team:

• You are a credible, practical maintenance leader who builds trust quickly and brings people with you. You combine sound technical judgement with commercial awareness, strong planning discipline and a genuine commitment to developing others.
• Proven leadership experience across maintenance management, planning, reliability or asset management in heavy industry.
• A strong working knowledge of maintenance systems, planning and scheduling disciplines, and reliability-focused practices.
• Demonstrated success leading and developing supervisors, planners, technicians and maintenance teams.
• The ability to influence across operational and corporate functions, establish accountability and build productive partnerships.
• Confidence using maintenance data, reporting, systems and performance measures to identify priorities and guide decisions.
• A safety-first approach, supported by strong standards in quality, compliance, contractor management and risk.
• Strong organisational judgement, with the ability to balance immediate operational needs against long‑term asset performance and cost.
• A relevant trade qualification and/or tertiary qualification in Business, Management, Leadership or a related field will be highly regarded.

What you’ll be doing:

• This role is about creating visible, sustainable improvement. You will set the direction, establish the rhythm and support teams to embed disciplined maintenance practices across WA and NT.
• Develop and implement a structured regional maintenance strategy aligned with safety, operational and commercial priorities.
• Shift the maintenance function toward proactive preventive, predictive and corrective programs that reduce unplanned work.
• Improve the reliability, availability and lifecycle performance of cranes, prime movers and ancillary equipment.
• Lead, coach and build capability across maintenance planners, supervisors and technicians.
• Strengthen planning, scheduling, work‑order quality, backlog management and forward visibility of maintenance activity.
• Oversee maintenance execution, major inspections, contractor performance and consistent maintenance standards.
• Partner with operational leaders so maintenance plans support customer commitments, branch priorities and asset availability.
• Support budgeting, cost forecasting and long‑term capital replacement planning with clear, evidence‑based insights.
• Use performance data to identify recurring issues, improve decision‑making and drive practical continuous improvement.
• Build a culture where safety, accountability, teamwork, quality and operational excellence are evident in everyday decisions.

Why You’ll Love Working with Us:

At Freo, we believe in Doing Things That Matter, Leading at Every Level and Winning a Better Way. Here’s what that means for you:

Support & Growth: Opportunities to develop your skills, progress your career within Freo Group, or grow across Marmon’s global network of 120+ companies.

Meaningful Work: Your work contributes to supporting some of Australia’s largest mining, infrastructure and industrial projects.

Great Team Culture: A supportive workplace where teamwork matters, wins are celebrated, and people look out for each other.

Stability & Opportunity: Backed by Berkshire Hathaway, Freo Group offers long‑term stability with the opportunity to grow within a global organisation.

Competitive Salary & Benefits, including:

• Employee perks and discounts (travel, retail, health & wellbeing)
• Loyalty bonus for long‑term commitment
• Referral bonus for successful employee referrals
• Performance and development reviews to support your career growth

Our Commitment to Safety and Inclusion

Safety is at the core of everything we do. We are committed to maintaining a safe workplace where everyone looks out for each other.

Freo Group is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity within our workforce. We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, women in non‑traditional roles, and people from culturally diverse communities.

Freo Group is Australia’s largest crane hire and logistics company, supporting the nation since 1974. With 21 branches, over 480 cranes, and 1,000+ skilled people, we deliver lifting and logistics solutions across mining, construction, and renewable energy.

Part of Marmon Crane Services Inc. (a Berkshire Hathaway company), we combine global strength with a people‑first culture grounded in safety, growth, and care.

We champion our people by creating an environment where individuals feel valued, supported, and empowered to make a meaningful impact.

Freo Group is Australia’s largest crane hire and logistics company, supporting the nation since 1974. With 21 branches, over 480 cranes, and 1,000+ skilled people, we deliver lifting and logistics solutions across mining, construction, and renewable energy.

Part of Marmon Crane Services Inc. (a Berkshire Hathaway company), we combine global strength with a people‑first culture grounded in safety, growth, and care.

We champion our people by creating an environment where individuals feel valued, supported, and empowered to make a meaningful impact.