Maintenance Manager

Hutchison Ports Australia | Brisbane Container Terminal | Port of Brisbane, QLD

Lead the team that keeps Brisbane Container Terminal’s equipment safe, reliable and ready for a 24/7 operation. You’ll coordinate planned maintenance around operational demands, lead the response to breakdowns and work with Engineering to address recurring equipment faults.

About the role

Reporting to the Engineering Manager – BCT, you’ll lead electricians, diesel fitters, maintenance shift coordinators, stores and administration staff, as well as contractors. You’ll set maintenance priorities, make sure work is properly resourced and develop the team across shifts.

What you’ll do

• Lead the maintenance team and contractors, run shift toolbox talks and follow through on safety actions.

• Plan and coordinate preventive, corrective and breakdown maintenance using the computerised maintenance management system (CMMS).

• Manage rostering and overtime for the maintenance workforce in line with the enterprise agreement and operational requirements.

• Work with Operations and Engineering to schedule maintenance, resolve equipment issues and investigate recurring faults.

• Oversee maintenance projects, purchasing, spare parts and tooling, and track performance against maintenance targets and budgets.

About you

You’re a maintenance leader who can prioritise competing demands, communicate clearly across shifts and develop a multidisciplinary team. Your experience may come from ports, mining, manufacturing or another heavy industrial environment.

What you’ll bring

• An engineering degree or relevant trade qualification, with at least five years’ experience in heavy industry. Experience with industrial automation equipment is preferred.

• At least two years’ experience supervising technical staff or contractors, with a track record of leading and developing maintenance teams of 10 or more.

• Strong safety leadership and experience planning and resourcing maintenance work.

• The ability to solve technical and resourcing problems and work effectively with Operations, Engineering and contractors.

• An understanding of enterprise agreements and awards, strong Microsoft Office skills and a current driver’s licence.

CMMS experience as a planner or scheduler, a forklift licence and an elevated work platform (EWP) licence are desirable.

Apply now

Submit your resume and tell us briefly about the maintenance teams you’ve led and the heavy industrial equipment you’ve supported.