At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead maintenance and asset management for a diverse fleet of drilling equipment.
- Company: Star Drilling, a successful drilling business with a focus on excellence.
- Benefits: Excellent wages, flexible RDO, company vehicle, and four weeks annual leave.
- Other info: Dynamic environment with opportunities for continuous improvement and career growth.
- Why this job: Join a hands-on role where you can lead teams and improve asset performance.
- Qualifications: Mechanical trade qualification and experience in maintenance leadership required.
The predicted salary is between 56700 - 69300 $ per year.
Star Drilling is seeking an experienced and proactive Maintenance Manager to lead our maintenance, asset management, Depot workshop, and inventory functions across our drilling operations. This is a key leadership role reporting directly to the Management Team and is responsible for ensuring our diverse fleet of drilling rigs, trucks, utes, compressors, and other plant and equipment are maintained to the highest standards of safety, reliability, quality, and operational performance.
As Maintenance Manager, you will oversee all maintenance and asset management activities, ensuring equipment availability, workshop efficiency, compliance, and cost-effective operations. You will be responsible for:
- Managing preventative and corrective maintenance programs across a diverse fleet of drilling rigs, support equipment and mobile plant
- Leading a team of one mechanic and one fabricator and coordinating the work program for all employees rostered daily to work at the Depot
- Developing maintenance schedules and asset lifecycle plans
- Managing inventory, critical spares and procurement activities
- Monitoring equipment performance and reducing downtime
- Ensuring compliance with OEM, statutory and client requirements
- Providing technical support and subject matter expertise to the Management team
- Ensuring accurate plant, certification and maintenance records
- Driving continuous improvement initiatives across maintenance and asset management functions
The role is likely to occasionally require breakdowns, early starts, and late finishes.
To be successful in this role, you will possess:
- Mechanical Trade Qualification
- Demonstrated experience in maintenance leadership within mining, drilling, construction, heavy industry or related sectors
- Strong asset management and maintenance planning experience
- Excellent problem-solving and fault-finding skills
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
- Strong organisational ability with experience managing competing priorities
- Demonstrated ability to identify risks, implement improvements and drive operational performance
- Ability to work effectively under pressure and deliver results
- Current HR Driver's and forklift Licence
- Strong computer skills including Microsoft Office and maintenance management systems
- White card
- Experience working on drilling equipment
- Experience leading mechanical, maintenance or operational teams in the Drilling or Mining Industry
- Frontline Management qualification or equivalent
What Star Drilling can offer you:
- Excellent wages and conditions, including a flexible RDO and company vehicle
- Full time position with four weeks Annual Leave
Maintenance Manager in Whittlesea employer: Star Drilling
Star Drilling is an exceptional employer that values the work-life balance of its employees, offering a unique opportunity to work approximately 50% of the time in Melbourne while still engaging in diverse drilling projects across Australia. With competitive wages, regular overtime, and productivity bonuses, employees benefit from a supportive work culture that prioritises safety and professional development, alongside modern equipment and a collaborative team environment. Join us for a rewarding career where your skills are recognised and growth opportunities abound.
