Workshop Supervisor

Georgiou; Pannawonica; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Georgiou is seeking an experienced Workshop Supervisor to join our team for a major civil project in Western Australia’s Pilbara region. You will lead the site maintenance team and oversee a substantial fleet of heavy earthmoving equipment, ensuring safety, reliability and availability to support project delivery.

Working a 2:1 FIFO roster ex Perth, you’ll actively manage planned and preventive maintenance, breakdown repairs and workshop costs while coordinating with construction teams to

Qualifications

• Experience leading a site maintenance team on heavy earthmoving equipment.
• Demonstrated ability to plan and prioritise preventative maintenance and repairs.
• Strong safety leadership and compliance mindset.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day activities of the site maintenance team and workshop.
• Plan and prioritise preventative maintenance, servicing and breakdowns.
• Ensure plant safety, reliability and availability meet project standards.
• Collaborate with construction and production teams to prioritise maintenance needs.
• Monitor fleet performance and maintenance costs; drive productivity.

Skills

Heavy equipment leadership

FIFO project experience

Maintenance planning

Safety leadership

Education

Heavy Duty Fitter / Plant Mechanic trade

Tools

CAT heavy earthmoving equipment

Preventative maintenance scheduling

Job description

Georgiou is seeking an experienced Workshop Supervisor to join our team for an upcoming major civil project for a blue‑chip mining client in Western Australia’s Pilbara region.

Working a 2:1 FIFO roster ex Perth, you’ll lead the site maintenance team responsible for keeping a substantial fleet of heavy earthmoving equipment safe, reliable and available to support project delivery.

This is a key site leadership role for an experienced maintenance professional who understands the demands of supporting high-production bulk earthworks operations and knows how to keep a heavy mobile plant fleet performing.

At Georgiou—now proudly part of STRABAG SE, one of Europe’s largest construction technology groups—you’ll join a business where local expertise meets global opportunity.

For nearly 50 years, we’ve built Australia’s infrastructure and our reputation for being the best people to work with.

With Georgiou’s local knowledge and experience and STRABAG’s forward‑thinking innovation, we’re delivering projects that connect communities, develop people and set new industry benchmarks, all while staying true to the culture and values that make Georgiou unique.

Why You’ll Love Working Here

• Major Pilbara project – support significant civil and bulk earthworks operations for a blue‑chip mining client
• Lead a critical site function – take ownership of the day‑to‑day maintenance team and workshop activities
• Work with serious gear – support a substantial fleet of heavy mobile earthmoving equipment
• Drive fleet performance – play a key role in equipment reliability, availability and project productivity
• Grow without limits – access training, mentoring and career pathways across Australia and STRABAG’s global network
• A culture that cares – our values of Care, Integrity and Excellence guide everything we do
• Reward for your work – competitive remuneration and access to the Georgiou Perks discounts platform

About the role

As Workshop Supervisor, you’ll be responsible for the day-to-day leadership and coordination of the site maintenance team, ensuring the project’s fleet is maintained to high standards of safety, reliability and availability.

You’ll oversee planned and preventative maintenance, scheduled servicing and breakdown repairs while working closely with the construction team to prioritise maintenance activities and minimise equipment downtime.

The role will also see you monitor maintenance performance, workshop costs and productivity while providing strong leadership and direction to the maintenance crew.

What you’ll be doing

• Lead and coordinate the day‑to‑day activities of the site maintenance team
• Plan and prioritise preventative maintenance, scheduled servicing and breakdown repairs
• Ensure plant and equipment is maintained to required safety, reliability and availability standards
• Work closely with the construction and production teams to prioritise maintenance requirements and minimise equipment downtime
• Monitor fleet performance and identify opportunities to improve maintenance efficiency and equipment availability
• Manage workshop and maintenance resources effectively
• Monitor and control maintenance and workshop costs
• Review and report on maintenance performance with a focus on efficiency and productivity
• Provide strong leadership, direction and support to maintenance personnel
• Ensure maintenance activities and documentation are completed to required standards
• Maintain a strong focus on safety across workshop and field maintenance activities
• Ensure all maintenance activities comply with Georgiou’s safety, quality and project requirements

Your skills and experience

• Australian recognised Heavy Duty Fitter / Plant Mechanic trade qualification
• Demonstrated experience supervising a heavy mobile plant maintenance team
• Strong experience maintaining CAT or similar heavy earthmoving equipment
• Proven experience across equipment including scrapers, dozers, graders, wheel loaders, excavators and trucks
• Strong understanding of preventative maintenance, breakdown management and fleet availability
• Sound understanding of maintenance planning, productivity and workshop cost control
• Strong leadership and people management capability
• Ability to effectively prioritise maintenance requirements within a high-production construction environment
• Demonstrated commitment to safety and high‑quality workmanship
• Previous mining, FIFO or large-scale civil construction experience will be highly regarded
• Valid C Class driver’s licence, with HR licence highly regarded
• Strong alignment with our values: Care, Integrity and Excellence

We’re committed to building a diverse and inclusive team

We welcome applicants of all cultures, backgrounds and identities; people with disabilities, members of the LGBTIQ+ community, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and current or former members of the Australian Defence Force, including veterans and reservists. We are proud to be endorsed by Work180 as a great place for women to work.