Senior Reliability & Maintenance Leader

Boortmalt; Sydney; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Boortmalt is seeking a Reliability Manager for the Minto site in Sydney to lead the mechanical and electrical maintenance team and drive reliability across the malting facility. You will oversee planning, upgrades, and contractor work while guiding troubleshooting, energy efficiency initiatives, and asset management reporting.

The role requires a Bachelor of Engineering in Electrical or Mechanical, 5+ years in a maintenance leadership role, and strong PLC/automation knowledge.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Engineering in Electrical or Mechanical disciplines required.
• At least five years’ experience in a maintenance and reliability planning leadership role.
• Plant operations experience in food or related industry preferred.
• Strong knowledge of PLC/automation systems.
• Proven track record of continuous improvement.
• Excellent interpersonal and written/verbal English communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and direction to the maintenance team to ensure uninterrupted production.
• Plan and coordinate large-scale maintenance works and upgrades.
• Ensure contractor work is completed efficiently and on time.
• Optimize plant and equipment performance through data-driven decisions.
• Develop and implement long-term maintenance strategies and reporting.

Skills

People leadership

Continuous improvement

English communication

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor of Engineering (Electrical or Mechanical)

Tools

PLC/automation systems

Job description

Boortmalt is seeking a Reliability Manager for the Minto site in Sydney to lead the mechanical and electrical maintenance team and drive reliability across the malting facility. You will oversee planning, upgrades, and contractor work while guiding troubleshooting, energy efficiency initiatives, and asset management reporting.

The role requires a Bachelor of Engineering in Electrical or Mechanical, 5+ years in a maintenance leadership role, and strong PLC/automation knowledge.