Reliability and Plant Maintenance Supervisor

Cleanaway Waste Management; Sydney; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Attractive salary

Career development

Paid parental leave

Novated leasing

Flu vaccinations

EAP access

Health insurance discounts

Company discounts

Job summary

Cleanaway is looking for a hands-on Maintenance Team Leader at a Western Sydney materials recovery facility. You will supervise daily maintenance, plan preventive work, and drive reliability improvements to ensure plant readiness.

You will manage trades and contractors, analyze failures, and lead root-cause investigations to reduce downtime while prioritising safety and efficiency in an industrial setting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor-level mechanical engineering qualification required.
• Experience in reliability engineering, maintenance, or asset management in continuous production environments.
• Strong failure analysis and root cause investigation skills.
• Experience with CMMS platforms and RC-based maintenance approaches.
• Ability to analyse asset performance data and drive reliability improvements.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management with safety and continuous improvement focus.

Responsibilities

• Supervise daily maintenance activities and support tradespeople with fault investigation.
• Plan preventive and corrective maintenance and prioritise work orders.
• Investigate recurring breakdowns and implement root-cause improvements.
• Coordinate specialist contractors and ensure safe site practices.
• Monitor plant performance and distinguish equipment failures from downtime.
• Oversee spare parts and contribute to cost-effective repairs.

Skills

Mechanical Engineering

Reliability Engineering

Failure Analysis

Root Cause Analysis

CMMS

RCM

Asset Lifecycle

Stakeholder Management

Safety Focus

Industrial Maintenance

Education

Bachelor in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

CMMS Software

Condition Monitoring Tools

Data Analytics Tools

Job description

We transform waste into resources and renewable energy. When you start to think of waste as a resource, it opens a world of possibilities.

Join us and contribute to making a sustainable future possible, together!

The Opportunity

Take a hands-on leadership role at a Western Sydney materials recovery facility, supporting the reliability of an automated recycling plant. You will lead a maintenance team while improving equipment performance and plant readiness.

• Supervise daily maintenance activities and support tradespeople with practical fault investigation and problem-solving.
• Plan preventive and corrective maintenance, prioritise work orders and coordinate maintenance coverage with operations.
• Investigate recurring breakdowns, identify root causes and implement improvements that reduce downtime.
• Coordinate specialist contractors, including safe site access, work oversight and completion checks.
• Monitor plant performance and work with operations to distinguish equipment failures from operational downtime.
• Oversee critical spare parts and contribute to maintenance spending and cost-effective repairs.

About You

Your background is grounded in mechanical plant maintenance or engineering, with practical exposure to equipment failures in an operating industrial environment.

You are experienced managing trades or contractors and can bring sound technical judgement to day-to-day decisions.

• Bachelors in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent qualification
• Experience in reliability engineering, maintenance, or asset management within a continuous production/industrial processing environment.
• Strong capability in failure analysis, troubleshooting, and root cause investigation of mechanical and process plant equipment.
• Experience with CMMS platforms, condition monitoring programs, reliability-centred maintenance (RCM), and asset lifecycle management.
• Proven ability to analyse asset performance data, identify improvement opportunities, and implement reliability initiatives that enhance equipment availability and operational efficiency.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills with a focus on safety, operational excellence, and continuous improvement.
• Experience overseeing maintenance contractors and understanding the controls needed for safe work.

Why join Cleanaway?

We are Australia's largest company in this sector, providing essential services to millions of customers and communities nationally.

Cleanaway is a national, high-growth, ASX-listed organisation with more than 10,000 employees. Our goal is to be recognised by our customers as the most innovative and sustainable waste management company, with industry leading HSE performance.

• Attractive salary package
• Career development opportunities
• Paid parental leave
• Great company benefits: Annual employee share plan offer, novated leasing, optional flu vaccinations, EAP access, discounts on private health insurance, company discounts + much more!

Our Process

We are dedicated to improving employment outcomes and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. We also welcome candidates of all ages, abilities, gender identities, experiences (including veterans), and cultural backgrounds.

Our recruitment process may involve a number of checks including, but not limited to, criminal history, medicals, drug & alcohol testing, as well as verification of qualifications, licences and right-to-work status.

If you require any adjustments during the recruitment process, please contact us by emailing [e-mail].

Join us on our exciting journey towards a sustainable future.

Applications close:

06 Nov 2026 AUS Eastern Daylight Time

Vacancy No

525516

Work Type

Permanent - Full Time

Location:

Rooty Hill NSW Australia

Categories

Engineering, Scientific & Technical