At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead a high-performing maintenance team and drive operational excellence.
- Company: Join CSR, a leading Australian manufacturing business focused on innovation.
- Benefits: Enjoy career growth, work-life balance, and a supportive team culture.
- Other info: Collaborative environment that values safety, inclusion, and continuous improvement.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in a dynamic role with diverse challenges every day.
- Qualifications: Mechanical or Electrical trade qualifications and leadership experience required.
The predicted salary is between 82800 - 101200 $ per year.
At CSR, we're building a better future together. We are a team of 2,600 people across Australia and New Zealand, collaborating every single day towards a shared purpose - 'Building solutions for a better future'. As a leading Australian Manufacturing business, we're at the forefront of developing innovative, sustainable, and high performing building products and systems. We put people first and are committed to creating a safe, respectful, supportive, and inclusive working environment that enables everyone to feel valued, grow and truly thrive.
About the role
At CSR Hebel, we're recognised for manufacturing high-performance building solutions with a focus on safety, quality, and innovation. Located in Somersby on the Central Coast, our site is gearing up for a significant phase of growth with a major shutdown planned later this year and exciting capital projects on the horizon. We're currently seeking a hands-on Maintenance Superintendent to lead our day shift team of trades and support the Maintenance Manager in delivering operational excellence across site maintenance, contractor engagement, and continuous improvement.
The Opportunity
As Maintenance Superintendent, you'll take on a critical leadership role responsible for the day-to-day supervision of 23 trade staff (10 mechanical, 8 electrical) and contractors. Your goal is to drive maintenance performance, minimise downtime, and support safe, efficient plant operations. This is a frontline leadership role working day shift that combines people management, technical support, and strategic planning. If you're someone who thrives on team development, improving systems, and ensuring compliance — we want to hear from you.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead and support a day shift maintenance crew across mechanical and electrical disciplines
- Schedule and oversee maintenance activities including major shutdowns
- Drive team accountability for safety, attendance, training, and performance
- Troubleshoot plant and equipment issues to identify and resolve root causes
- Liaise with contractors and suppliers, including managing service contracts and purchasing
- Support and contribute to capital works, lean initiatives, and continuous improvement
- Manage and track maintenance activities using SAP or other CMMS platforms
- Ensure compliance with WHSE standards and permit-to-work systems
About you
You're a strong and supportive leader with a passion for getting the best from your team.
- Mechanical or Electrical trade qualifications (fitter, boilermaker, etc.) – engineering degree highly regarded
- Previous experience in a maintenance leadership role, supervising trade teams, ideally within heavy industry or manufacturing
- Strong technical understanding of rotating equipment and mechanical systems
- Previous background in preventive and reliability-based maintenance practices
- Experience with CMMS systems (SAP preferred), planning/scheduling, and contractor management
- A proactive, safety-first mindset with solid fault-finding and problem-solving skills
- Excellent communication skills and ability to manage conflicting priorities effectively
Why Join CSR?
- Collaborative, supportive leadership with an open-door policy.
- Career growth opportunities within a leading national business.
- Strong work-life balance, with a supportive and collaborative team culture.
- Rewarding career with on-the-job learning, development, and upskilling opportunities within and across our brands.
- Supportive and collaborative culture that fosters innovation and inclusion.
- You'll be surrounded by talented colleagues who are passionate about their work and committed to helping each other succeed.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams.
- Enjoy a dynamic, site-based role where no two days are the same.
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