Maintenance Supervisor

Telum; Sydney; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Path to permanent role after probation

Safety‑focused culture

Job summary

Telum is seeking an experienced Maintenance Supervisor for its Rooty Hill, NSW site. The role supports the Maintenance Manager, leading day-to-day maintenance on the shop floor and coordinating trades, with a focus on safe, reliable plant operation.

The role involves planning, scheduling, and delivering preventative maintenance, responding to breakdowns, and maintaining maintenance records. A hands-on leader with trade qualifications and supervisory experience is required, with flexibility for

Qualifications

• Trade qualification required.
• Supervisory experience in manufacturing, heavy industry or similar.
• Commitment to risk management and Zero Harm.
• Experience with preventative maintenance.
• Experience running and coordinating maintenance workshops.
• Willingness to work overtime and weekends as required.
• Desirable: SAP or similar CMMS; Confined Space and Working at Heights tickets; Forklift and Telehandler licences.

Responsibilities

• Support the Maintenance Manager with planning, scheduling and delivery of maintenance activities across the site.
• Supervise and coordinate maintenance tradespeople and the workshop.
• Deliver and improve the preventative maintenance program to reduce breakdowns and downtime.
• Respond to breakdowns and prioritise repairs to minimise production impact.
• Drive a strong safety culture, including risk assessments, safe work procedures and incident reporting.
• Raise and manage work orders and maintenance records (using SAP or a similar system).
• Be a visible, supportive leader who sets the standard on site.

Skills

Trade qualification

Supervisory experience

Risk management

Preventative maintenance

Maintenance workshops

Overtime and weekends

Education

Trade qualification

Tools

SAP

Job description

Maintenance Supervisor

Rooty Hill, NSW | Full time Temp to Perm | Monday to Friday, 8–10 hour days

About the role

We are looking for an experienced Maintenance Supervisor to join our clients Rooty Hill site to support the Maintenance Manager in keeping their plant, equipment and workshop running safely and reliably.

You’ll lead the day-to-day maintenance effort on the ground, coordinating tradespeople, running the workshop, and making sure preventative maintenance gets done properly so production keeps moving.

If you’re a hands‑on trade‑qualified leader who takes safety seriously and likes to get things fixed right the first time, we’d like to hear from you.

What you’ll be doing

• Supporting the Maintenance Manager with the planning, scheduling and delivery of maintenance activities across the site
• Supervising and coordinating maintenance tradespeople and the workshop
• Delivering and improving the preventative maintenance program to reduce breakdowns and downtime
• Responding to breakdowns and prioritising repairs to minimise impact on production
• Driving a strong safety culture, including risk assessments, safe work procedures and incident reporting
• Raising and managing work orders and maintenance records (using SAP or a similar system)
• Being a visible, supportive leader who sets the standard on site

About you

Essential

• Trade qualification
• Previous supervisory experience in a similar environment (manufacturing, heavy industry or similar)
• Total commitment to risk management and Zero Harm
• Experience in preventative maintenance
• Experience running and coordinating maintenance workshops
• Willingness to work overtime and weekends as required
• Desirable
• Experience using SAP or a similar maintenance management system
• Confined Space and Working at Heights tickets
• Forklift and Telehandler licences

What we offer

• Stable, ongoing job with a view to go permanent after probation with a respected national brand
• Monday to Friday hours
• A strong focus on safety, with a genuine Zero Harm culture
• Opportunity to build your supervisory career within a large, established organisation