Mechanical Works Manager

Sydney Airport; Sydney; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee benefits

Job summary

Sydney Airport is seeking a Mechanical Maintenance professional to own safe, reliable, and cost-effective delivery of maintenance across the airport's infrastructure. You will oversee critical equipment like aerobridges, ground power units, air systems, lifts and escalators, collaborating with contractors and internal stakeholders to improve reliability and asset performance.

You will analyze asset data, support renewals and minor capital works, and bring innovative ideas to enhance upkeep and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• Experience as a Project Engineer or engineering-qualified Project Manager in asset-intensive environments.
• Strong mechanical background with equipment such as vehicles, vertical transport, building services or complex infrastructure.
• Experience working with contractors and service providers, with commercial awareness to drive performance.
• Comfortable working with asset and performance data to translate findings into engineering decisions.
• Track record of challenging established practices and driving asset reliability improvements.

Responsibilities

• Drive the delivery of mechanical maintenance programs to keep critical assets safe, compliant, reliable and fit for purpose.
• Manage specialist contractors and service providers, monitoring contracts, performance, costs and outcomes.
• Use asset, maintenance and performance data to identify trends and improvement opportunities.
• Support asset renewals and minor capital works through design reviews, commissioning and handover.
• Provide engineering expertise during equipment failures and outages and coordinate recovery.
• Introduce innovative improvements to strengthen asset performance and value for money.

Skills

Project Engineering

Contractor management

Data analysis

Asset management

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Engineering-related degree

Job description

MAKE IT MEANINGFUL
At Sydney Airport, the future of air travel is shaped by you.
As a team, we connect the world. More than just a hub of activity and boundless energy, we're creating a destination of amazing experiences. Like seeing wonderful moments unfold in front of you, knowing "I made that possible!".
Dynamic. Fast-paced. We thrive in a place where fresh challenges land daily. Backed by positive and supportive team players and inspiring leaders, we adapt to change. Driven to grow. Owning every action. To do things better.
As smart, problem-solvers, we are always learning and growing. And that's easier to do alongside passionate experts, as we collaborate across teams readily sharing our knowledge.
Each day is a new journey, as we bring an exciting vision to life. With significant capital investment in new, improved infrastructure, there's never been a better time to expand your potential at Sydney Airport. The range of responsibilities and diverse pathways you can take on with us, are surprising.
We are SYD. United in the pride that comes with welcoming the world at Australia's premier gateway.

Job Description

About the role

This is an opportunity to take ownership of the safe, reliable and cost-effective delivery of mechanical maintenance across Sydney Airport's operational and commercial infrastructure. You'll work across a diverse portfolio of critical equipment, including aerobridges, ground power units, pre-conditioned air systems, lifts and escalators.

More than simply maintaining existing ways of working, you'll use asset and performance insights to identify recurring issues, improve reliability and introduce smarter ways of managing our mechanical assets. Working closely with specialist contractors and internal stakeholders, you'll bring together your engineering knowledge, commercial mindset and problem-solving capability to deliver better outcomes across the airport.

In this role, you will have the opportunity to

• Drive the delivery of mechanical maintenance programs, ensuring critical assets remain safe, compliant, reliable and fit for purpose.
• Manage specialist contractors and service providers, monitoring contractual obligations, performance, costs and service outcomes.
• Use asset, maintenance and performance data to identify trends, reliability risks and opportunities for improvement.
• Support asset renewals, minor capital works and improvement projects through design reviews, commissioning, handover and operational readiness.
• Provide engineering and operational expertise during equipment failures, outages and service disruptions, helping coordinate effective recovery.
• Challenge existing practices and introduce innovative, practical improvements that strengthen asset performance, contractor accountability and value for money.

About you

• A degree in Mechanical Engineering, Building Services Engineering or a related engineering discipline.
• Experience as a Project Engineer, engineering-qualified Project Manager or similar, ideally within a complex, asset-intensive environment.
• A strong mechanical background working with equipment such as vehicles, vertical transport, maritime services, building services or other complex infrastructure.
• Experience working with contractors, contracts and service providers, with the commercial awareness to drive performance and accountability.
• Comfortable working with asset and performance data, with the ability to understand what the data is telling you and translate it into practical engineering decisions.
• A track record of challenging established ways of working, introducing new ideas and finding smarter ways to improve asset performance and reliability.

What we offer
To find out more about the amazing work environment here at SYD, be sure to check out the Join us section of Sydney Airport's website, where you can also see more about our flexible culture and work practices, alongside our other Employee benefits , or take a look at our LinkedIn Sydney Airport: Life page .

Make it Amazing

SYD is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages all suitably qualified applicants to apply, including First Nations Australians, and people from culturally diverse backgrounds.