Perth Maritime Service Lead – Field & Workshop Ops

Comaea Consulting; Perth; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Leadership position in a global OEM

Stable multinational corporation

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Comaea Consulting seeks a Service Manager based in Perth to lead service operations for a globally renowned marine capital equipment manufacturer. You will oversee an expert team of service engineers, coordinate field service and workshop activities, and ensure safe, high-quality outcomes for installations, commissioning and major overhauls.

You will drive technical leadership, client relationships, and commercial accountability across Australia and NZ, with travel as required.

Qualifications

• Tertiary degree, diploma, or trade qualification in Mechanical, Marine, or related engineering discipline.
• Approximately 8–10 years of relevant experience in marine, heavy mechanical, or field service operations.
• Experience leading and developing service engineers, technicians or subcontractors in a multi-site environment.
• Experience with power transmission systems, bearings, gearboxes and machining is advantageous.
• Exceptional communication skills with commercial acumen to manage client relationships, warranty investigations, and technical reporting.
• Willingness to undertake domestic and international travel.

Responsibilities

• Plan, prioritise, and coordinate field service, workshop, and commissioning activities across Australia and New Zealand, and wider region as needed.
• Act as the lead local technical focal point for installation, troubleshooting, and repairs of specialised marine equipment.
• Mentor and lead a team of Service Engineers and Technical Support staff; oversee workshop workloads and ensure OEM instruction compliance.
• Demonstrate safety leadership; review service scope, subcontract requirements, and monitor progress.

Skills

Leadership

Technical leadership

Customer service

Project management

Communication skills

Travel willingness

Mechanical engineering

Education

Engineering degree or diploma

Job description

Comaea Consulting seeks a Service Manager based in Perth to lead service operations for a globally renowned marine capital equipment manufacturer. You will oversee an expert team of service engineers, coordinate field service and workshop activities, and ensure safe, high-quality outcomes for installations, commissioning and major overhauls.

You will drive technical leadership, client relationships, and commercial accountability across Australia and NZ, with travel as required.