Mechanical Maintenance Lead – Plant Uptime & Safety

Porta Mouldings; Oberon Council; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Porta Products Oberon invites applications for a Mechanical Maintenance Coordinator. This role is based at our Oberon facility in rural NSW and requires trade or engineering qualifications with experience in a continuous production environment.

You will oversee maintenance, coach apprentices, and drive safety with a proactive maintenance approach. Candidates should be capable of scheduling work, managing contractors, and contributing to ongoing improvement initiatives in a safety-conscious,

Qualifications

• Trade or Engineering qualifications are required.
• Experience in a continuous production process is necessary.
• Ability to develop and implement downtime reduction strategies.

Responsibilities

• Supervise employees and contractors to maintain schedules, safety, quality and housekeeping.
• Oversee planned and breakdown maintenance to ensure high plant availability.
• Review downtime and maintenance reports to optimise performance.
• Supervise and coach apprentices to ensure proper training and assessments.
• Adhere to safety, environmental and HR policies and practices.

Skills

Trade qualification

Engineering qualification

Continuous production

Downtime reduction

Learning mindset

Safety focus

Contractor management

Process improvement

Education

Trade/Engineering qualifications

Job description

Porta Products Oberon invites applications for a Mechanical Maintenance Coordinator. This role is based at our Oberon facility in rural NSW and requires trade or engineering qualifications with experience in a continuous production environment.

You will oversee maintenance, coach apprentices, and drive safety with a proactive maintenance approach. Candidates should be capable of scheduling work, managing contractors, and contributing to ongoing improvement initiatives in a safety-conscious,