Mechanical Supervisor - Desalination Plant Maintenance Lead

Acciona; Wanneroo; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

ACCIONA is seeking a Mechanical Supervisor for the Alkimos Desalination Project in Australia. You will lead Mechanical Fitters, supervise maintenance activities, and coordinate with planners to ensure reliable plant operation and safety on site.

You will provide day-to-day technical supervision, drive continuous improvement, and manage contractor activities while maintaining compliance with safety and quality standards. This role requires strong leadership and active site presence.

Qualifications

• Trade qualification in Mechanical Fitting, Diesel Mechanics, Heavy Engineering or related discipline.
• Extensive experience in mechanical maintenance within industrial, mining, manufacturing or construction environments.
• Demonstrated supervisory or leadership experience.
• Strong understanding of preventative and corrective maintenance systems.
• Current driver's licence.

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise Mechanical Fitters in preventative, predictive and corrective maintenance, in line with approved schedules.
• Coordinate daily mechanical maintenance activities and resource allocation, and carry out field work to support the team.
• Respond to equipment failures and unplanned events by coordinating internal and external resources, prioritising work and restoring plant assets safely and promptly.
• Review work packs, verify completed work meets plant, safety and quality requirements, and ensure work order feedback is captured accurately.
• Supervise mechanical contractors on site, verify their work quality and compliance, and give performance feedback to the Maintenance Manager.
• Support employee development and skills progression, and promote a culture of accountability and teamwork.
• Enforce safety, environmental and company requirements, conduct field risk assessments and workplace inspections, and participate in incident investigations.
• Provide feedback on equipment reliability, take part in root cause analysis, and recommend maintenance and reliability improvements.
• Support the development and review of maintenance procedures and work instructions.
• Participate in the mechanical standby roster, providing after-hours response, technical support and supervision for breakdown and emergency maintenance

Skills

Leadership

Mechanical maintenance

Supervisory experience

Preventative maintenance

Current drivers licence

Education

Diploma or Certificate in Mechanical Engineering or Maintenance Management

Tools

SAP

Pronto

Maximo

CMMS

Maintenance management systems

Job description

ACCIONA is seeking a Mechanical Supervisor for the Alkimos Desalination Project in Australia. You will lead Mechanical Fitters, supervise maintenance activities, and coordinate with planners to ensure reliable plant operation and safety on site.

You will provide day-to-day technical supervision, drive continuous improvement, and manage contractor activities while maintaining compliance with safety and quality standards. This role requires strong leadership and active site presence.