Mechanical Maintenance Supervisor

GFG Alliance; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturing company in Melbourne is seeking a Mechanical Maintenance Supervisor to lead a team of skilled tradespeople. This role focuses on maintaining equipment reliability while ensuring safety and operational standards. Candidates should have a Trade Certificate and 5+ years of experience in mechanical maintenance. The position offers opportunities for growth and excellent employee benefits.

Benefits

Employee Benefits Program

Recruitment referral awards

Corporate rates for private health insurance

Novated leasing options

Accessible learning opportunities

Qualifications

• 5+ years’ experience in mechanical maintenance within a heavy industrial environment.
• Demonstrated leadership experience supervising maintenance teams.
• Proficiency with computerised maintenance management systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of mechanical tradespeople and ensure maintenance tasks are performed safely.
• Optimise maintenance schedules to reduce equipment failures.
• Conduct root cause analysis and improve maintenance strategies.

Skills

Leadership

Analytical skills

Communication

Safety

Education

Trade Certificate in Mechanical Fitting and Turning

Tools

SAP PM

Job description

Infrabuild Manufacturing are seeking a proactive individual to join the team as a Mechanical Maintenance Supervisor at our Laverton Meltshop. In this pivotal leadership role, you’ll drive long-term, sustainable equipment reliability while maintaining the highest safety and operational standards.

You’ll lead a team of skilled mechanical tradespeople, overseeing maintenance workshops, executing mechanical maintenance strategies, and supporting production teams to achieve safe, efficient, and reliable operations. Working closely with operations and manufacturing teams, you’ll optimise planned maintenance, minimise unplanned downtime, and continuously improve plant maintainability and performance.

Your focus will include:

• Leading by example in safety and enforcing InfraBuild’s critical risk standards.
• Optimising maintenance schedules to eliminate equipment failures and reduce breakdown costs.
• Improving plant maintainability and supporting faster, safer repair procedures.
• Conducting root cause analysis and feeding insights back into maintenance strategy.
• Managing maintenance budgets and resources effectively to drive performance.
• Using SAP PM to ensure accurate maintenance planning, record keeping, and traceability.
• Supporting a culture of continuous improvement across safety, quality, and efficiency.

This is a hands‑on leadership position where you’ll balance strategy with practical execution — occasionally stepping in to help get the plant running again during critical breakdowns. You’ll play a vital role in ensuring our equipment runs safely, reliably, and efficiently, enabling the team to deliver high‑quality outcomes every day.

To be successful, you’ll bring:

• A recognised Trade Certificate in Mechanical Fitting and Turning (or equivalent).
• 5+ years’ experience in mechanical maintenance within a heavy industrial, manufacturing, or mining environment.
• Demonstrated leadership experience supervising maintenance teams and coordinating shutdowns.
• Strong technical and analytical skills, with the ability to diagnose and resolve complex equipment issues.
• Proficiency with computerised maintenance management systems (SAP experience highly regarded).
• Excellent organisational and communication skills, with a commitment to continuous improvement.
• A genuine commitment to safety leadership, environmental compliance, and operational excellence.

Below are some of our key central benefits that are available to InfraBuild employees. Other benefits may be available depending on your role or site.

Key Central Benefits

• Employee Benefits Program: discounts for employees, friends and family on a huge selection of products and services from a variety of brands including Samsung, Coles, Harvey Norman, Village Cinemas, Dick Smith, Vodafone, Thrifty and many more.
• Recruitment referral awards: $1500 is awarded to eligible employees for referring friends or family to an open role if the candidate is successful.
• Corporate rates for private health insurance: Nib Health Insurance offers discounted cover for employees.
• Novated leasing: We provide an effective way to salary sacrifice for a vehicle through novated leasing with a choice of two novated leasing partners - Toyota Fleet Management or LeasePLUS.
• Accessible learning available to everyone: InfraBuild Learn360 provides every InfraBuild employee (whatever your role or career aspirations) with self‑directed learning opportunities, supported by a variety of resources to help enhance the impact of your learning.

InfraBuild is Australia’s leading integrated steel manufacturing, distribution and recycling business, making steel using our electric arc furnaces. We provide solutions for commercial and residential construction, large scale and nation‑building infrastructure as well as our primary producers and rural sectors. With ambitions to be carbon neutral by 2030, each day we help build futures through sustainable steel.

InfraBuild's steel manufacturing team is an integral partner to the construction industry, delivering breakthrough thinking, innovative solutions and the highest standards in quality and supply. Operating two electric arc furnaces in Victoria and New South Wales, InfraBuild then utilises its four rolling mills to form new steel products and supply a range of products to steel distributors and processors nationally.

We offer more than just a job; we provide a dynamic environment built on three pillars that define our commitment to both our team and our industry.

• Work with a greater purpose: Join us in the pursuit of a sustainable future as we progress our ambition to become carbon‑neutral. You will contribute to a legacy that not only helps to build our nation but sustains our environment for future generations. Embrace a culture where differences are celebrated, innovation is embraced and valuing everyone's unique perspectives contributes to our transformation.
• Work well – live better: We understand the importance of working in an environment which supports you to balance your personal and professional life. Experience a culture which values you as a whole person - where family extends to the workplace and your well‑being matters. You’ll thrive not only in your career with us, but beyond.
• Build your own future: Step into a culture where every day is an opportunity to grow, and where driving your own development is not just encouraged; it's expected. You’ll be empowered to take the wheel of your learning journey and uncover your potential. The possibilities are limitless.

We invite you to forge your career in a workplace where passion meets purpose, wellbeing is nurtured and the opportunity to thrive is in your hands.

It is our ambition at InfraBuild to cultivate an inclusive workplace that is as diverse as the communities we serve. We encourage candidates from all cultural backgrounds, genders, orientations, age groups, and abilities to apply. Your diversity is our strength in creating sustainable and innovative steel solutions for Australia's tomorrow.

We are a 2025 Circle Back Initiative Employer – we commit to respond to every applicant.