Mechanical Maintenance Manager

Downer; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare discounts

Retail purchase savings

Employee Assistance Program

Employee Assistance Program

Training and development

Job summary

A leading facilities management company is seeking a Mechanical Maintenance Manager in Melbourne to oversee the effective delivery of maintenance services for a premium facility. The role includes ensuring compliance, managing mechanical maintenance tasks, and maintaining high standards of safety and service delivery. Candidates should have robust experience in mechanical maintenance and a strong commitment to quality outcomes. A supportive work culture with opportunities for training and growth is offered.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in mechanical maintenance management.
• Hands-on maintenance experience in a regulated environment.
• Strong understanding of general utilities including HVAC and electrical systems.

Responsibilities

• Ensure completion of all contract-related activities.
• Maintain compliance of all Service Delivery Partners on site.
• Schedule and undertake regular inspections for compliance and safety.
• Schedule inspections for maintenance, OH&S, and compliance.

Skills

Mechanical maintenance management

Troubleshooting mechanical assets

HVAC systems

Compliance knowledge

Education

Asset Management Qualification

Tools

HVAC systems knowledge

Industrial maintenance equipment

Job description

We currently have an opportunity for a Mechanical Maintenance Manager. Join our Integrated Facilities Management team and play a key role in ensuring the effective and successful delivery of planned and reactive maintenance of Plant and Equipment within a premium commercial and R&D facility. Reporting to the Engineering Manager, you'll help deliver high-quality outcomes that support our essential services.

What You'll Do

• Working closely with the direct and indirect onsite team to ensure the completion of all activities required by the contract.
• Ensuring all the required inductions, training and competencies for the direct and indirect teams (including Service Delivery Partners) are up to date.
• Ensuring the compliance of all Service Delivery Partners working on site.
• Maintaining detailed records of all tasks and activities undertaken on site including any planned and reactive maintenance, Incidents and near misses.
• Schedule and undertake regular inspections of the site for maintenance, OH&S, GxP compliance and Environmental Risk Identification to ensure a safe working/learning environment for all parties involved.
• Support the client for any preparation activity related to auditing and compliance.

What You'll Bring

• Trades or Engineering background with extensive experience in Mechanical maintenance management.
• An Asset Management Qualifications will be highly regarded.
• Hands on experience in maintenance and troubleshooting Mechanical assets.
• Previous experience in the pharma industry (preferred), FMCG, CGMP, or a highly regulated environment.
• Excellent knowledge of general utilities (HVAC, boilers, compressed air, chillers, hydraulic, process and electrical systems)

More than anything, you'll bring a strong work ethic, a positive attitude, and a commitment to delivering high-quality outcomes for our clients.

Why Downer?

At Downer, we plan, create, and sustain essential public services across Australia and New Zealand. From hospitals to data centres and defence partnerships, we manage critical infrastructure that keeps communities thriving.

What It Means to Belong at Downer

We're proud of our high-performance culture and commitment to diversity, offering:

• Training and development to support and diversify your career.
• With 30% of vacancies filled internally you'll find real opportunities to advance your career.
• Perks@Downer: healthcare discounts, great savings on retail purchases, car purchases and much more.
• Employee Assistance Program: professional support for you and your family when you need it most.

You want your work to matter and so do we. With over 26,000 people across Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific, our team is made up of individuals with unique perspectives, backgrounds, and ideas. We know that diversity makes us stronger and we actively celebrate it through our commitment to inclusion and belonging. We're committed to building a team that reflects the diverse communities we serve and we welcome people of all ages, genders, sexual orientations, cultures, abilities, and lived experiences. We especially encourage applications from those whose voices have traditionally been underrepresented in our industry, including women, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples, Māori and Pasifika Peoples, veterans, people with disability, and neurodivergent individuals. Even if your experience doesn't align perfectly with this role, we'd still like to hear from you. If it feels like the right fit, apply - potential counts, and so do you. As a WORK180 Endorsed Employer, we support flexibility that works for your life, inclusive leadership that values your voice, and equitable access to opportunity so you can do your best work and bring your whole self to it. If you need support or adjustments through the recruitment process, just let us know, we're here to help you put your best foot forward.