Rotating Equipment: Precision Mechanical Maintenance Lead

Warrikal Pty

Western Australia

On-site

AUD 180,000 - 240,000

Full time

3 hours ago
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Job summary

Warrikal is seeking an experienced Specialist Mechanical Maintenance Manager to lead high-precision maintenance across critical rotating equipment. This hands-on leadership role combines deep trade expertise with divisional leadership to drive performance, capability and growth in the mechanical maintenance function.

You will build and lead a skilled team of superintendents and trades, oversee safety and cost control, pursue new business opportunities, tenders and client relationships, and drive

Qualifications

  • Strong leadership experience managing trades teams in resources/industrial environments.
  • Trade qualification in Fitter/Mechanical Trade highly desirable.
  • Background in pump, conveyor, gearbox and rotating equipment maintenance.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the strategic growth and operational structure of Warrikal's Mechanical Maintenance division, including systems, processes and standards.
  • Oversee the safe, efficient and profitable delivery of all mechanical maintenance works, ensuring precision technical outcomes.
  • Build, develop and lead a high-performing team of Superintendents, Supervisors and trades personnel, driving capability and succession planning.
  • Identify and support new business opportunities, tenders and client relationships to grow the division.
  • Manage divisional budgets, forecasts and performance metrics to drive commercial and operational efficiency.
  • Champion a strong safety culture, ensuring HSEQ compliance and effective risk management across all activities.
  • Drive continuous improvement initiatives across systems, processes and workforce capability to support operational excellence.

Skills

Pump Installation, Maintenance & Overh
Conveyor Pulley Installation & Mainten
Gearbox Installation, Alignment & Over
Electric Motor Installation & Align
Laser Shaft & Equipment Alignment
Precision Coupling Installation & Al
Advanced Precision Fitting & Mech
Precision Measurement & Tolerancing
Mechanical Fault Finding & Condition-B
Critical Rotating Equipment Mainten
Leadership experience managing trades
Commercial, operational & stakeholder
Trade qualification (Fitter/Mechanical

Job description

Warrikal is seeking an experienced Specialist Mechanical Maintenance Manager to lead high-precision maintenance across critical rotating equipment. This hands-on leadership role combines deep trade expertise with divisional leadership to drive performance, capability and growth in the mechanical maintenance function.

You will build and lead a skilled team of superintendents and trades, oversee safety and cost control, pursue new business opportunities, tenders and client relationships, and drive

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