Maintenance Supervisor, RME (Reliability Maintenance Engineering)

Amazon; Western Australia; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon Commercial Services Pty Ltd in Western Australia is seeking a Maintenance Supervisor at our Kewdale site. You will lead a technical team, carrying out reactive and proactive maintenance to keep equipment running.

You will oversee preventive maintenance, safety programs, and contractor coordination, with a focus on reliability and compliant operations. The role involves MHE systems and coordination with leadership.

Qualifications

• Formal trade qualifications and valid Australian licences.
• Experience in industrial maintenance, FMCG, manufacturing or logistics.
• Leadership experience supervising multi-trade teams.
• Experience mentoring technicians.
• Experience with automation or material handling equipment.
• Experience using CMMS to plan proactive maintenance.
• Experience in contractor management.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and lead Maintenance Technicians.
• Deliver and maintain Preventive Maintenance programs.
• Act as an ambassador for safety across the site.
• Manage maintenance purchase orders and spare inventory for maintenance.
• Install, maintain, and troubleshoot MHE systems including power distribution and conveyance.
• Develop and maintain relationships across levels including leadership meetings.

Skills

Trade qualifications

Leadership experience

Mentoring technicians

Automation / material handling

CMMS usage

Contractor management

Education

Certificate III Electrotechnology

Certificate III Mechanical Engineering (Fitter/Turner)

Tools

CMMS

PLC programming (basic)

Job description

Description

Join Amazon’s growing Reliability, Maintenance & Engineering (RME) team as a Maintenance Supervisor at our site in Kewdale, Western Australia.

Description

Join Amazon’s growing Reliability, Maintenance & Engineering (RME) team as a Maintenance Supervisor at our site in Kewdale, Western Australia.

In this role, you will lead a technical team in carrying out reactive and proactive maintenance activities, repairing and maintaining the machinery that keeps Amazon running.

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Key job responsibilities

• Supervise and lead Maintenance Technicians by motivating, providing guidance and directions to help them achieve their goals.
• Deliver and maintain Preventive Maintenance programs, building compliance programs, including facility and contractor management.
• Act as an ambassador for safety within the team and to promote safe working across the site.
• Manage maintenance related purchase orders to maximise smooth facility operation and control of critical spare and store inventory to ensure adequate stock levels for maintenance.
• Install, maintain, and troubleshoot all MHE systems including power distribution, automated material handling equipment, conveyance, and all other operational equipment.
• Develop and maintain a good working relationship across all levels in the organisation, including regular attendance to site leadership meetings and steering committees.

A day in the life

As Maintenance Supervisor, you'll lead a team of 4 Technicians (fitters and electricians). During each shift, you'll lead the team in executing preventative maintenance to maximize equipment uptime. You'll maintain a strong focus on safety by monitoring processes and procedures to ensure compliance with all regulations and policies.

About The Team

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Basic Qualifications

• Formal Trade Qualifications: Certificate lll in Electrotechnology OR Cert III Mechanical Engineering (Fitter/Turner) with valid Electrical Mechanic/ Electrical Fitter licence. Alternatively, equivalent trade qualifications formally recognised in Australia including valid licence.
• Experience in industrial maintenance, FMCG, manufacturing and/or logistics.
• Leadership experience in supervising multi-trade teams in a fast paced industrial manufacturing/distribution center environment.
• Experience in mentoring and developing technicians.
• Relevant experience in automation or material handling equipment environments.
• Experience using CMMS (Computerized Maintenance Management Systems) to plan proactive maintenance and record reactive tasks.
• Experience in contractor management.

Preferred Qualifications

• Understanding of programmable logic controls (PLC) programming
• Experience of multi-contractor management
• Knowledge of statutory compliance requirements
• Preferred qualifications are not required to apply for a position at Amazon. If you have all the basic qualifications above, we’d love to hear from you.

Acknowledgement Of Country

In the spirit of reconciliation Amazon acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respect to their elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples today.

IDE Statement

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status. Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.

Company

Amazon Commercial Services Pty Ltd

Job ID: A10569975