Maintenance & Reliability Lead — Drive Production Uptime

Sunset Sleepers; Pakenham Upper; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Sunset Sleepers is an Australian manufacturer of concrete sleepers, seeking an Engineering & Maintenance Manager to own reliability, performance and continuous improvement of our manufacturing operations in Pakenham, Victoria.

You will lead a team of junior engineers, fabricators and maintenance personnel, drive preventative maintenance, and develop systems to minimise downtime while keeping safety and quality at a high standard.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience in industrial maintenance, engineering or manufacturing.
• Strong fault-finding abilities in mechanical/hydraulic/pneumatic systems.
• Knowledge of hydraulic, pneumatic and automated machinery.
• Experience supervising technicians, engineers or metal fabricators.
• Ability to plan, organise and manage maintenance activities independently.
• Strong organisational skills with tools, workshop equipment and inventory.
• Innovative mindset to identify problems and develop solutions.
• Decisions with initiative and follow-through on projects.
• Commitment to safety, quality and high workmanship standards.
• Engineering degree or trade qualification highly regarded; PLCs/automation advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Take full ownership of the maintenance, condition and performance of production machinery.
• Monitor production lines and identify issues before breakdowns.
• Develop and manage preventative maintenance schedules and systems.
• Troubleshoot mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic and control-system faults.
• Lead, organise and supervise a team of junior engineers, metal fabricators and maintenance personnel.
• Maintain an organised workshop and ensure tools, equipment and spare parts are stored and available.
• Manage critical spare parts, stock levels, ordering and maintenance records.
• Identify bottlenecks and implement ideas to improve efficiency, output and reliability.
• Design, develop and implement machinery upgrades and practical engineering solutions.
• Coordinate contractors, suppliers and technicians as needed.
• Establish maintenance standards, accountability and a proactive team culture.
• Report on equipment performance, maintenance activities and improvement projects.

Skills

Industrial maintenance

Mechanical fault-finding

PLC & Automation

Team supervision

Planning & organisation

Education

Engineering degree or trade qualification

Job description

Sunset Sleepers is an Australian manufacturer of concrete sleepers, seeking an Engineering & Maintenance Manager to own reliability, performance and continuous improvement of our manufacturing operations in Pakenham, Victoria.

You will lead a team of junior engineers, fabricators and maintenance personnel, drive preventative maintenance, and develop systems to minimise downtime while keeping safety and quality at a high standard.