At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead operations and maintenance for recycling facilities, ensuring reliability and efficiency.
- Company: Join Mainstream Recycling, a values-driven subsidiary of TDG Environmental.
- Benefits: Enjoy free onsite parking, ongoing learning, and career growth opportunities.
- Other info: Be part of a diverse team committed to creating a circular economy.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on sustainability while advancing your career in a collaborative environment.
- Qualifications: Tertiary qualifications or trade background in engineering/maintenance, with leadership experience.
The predicted salary is between 90000 - 110000 $ per year.
Join a company where your work matters — and your career grows. Mainstream Recycling is a fully owned subsidiary of TDG Environmental, operating licensed recycling facilities across Australia and New Zealand. Our patented processes divert up to 98% of stormwater liquid and solid waste from landfill and return it to the community as usable material, supporting a genuine circular economy.
What We Offer
- A growing, values-driven recycling business backed by the TDG Environmental group
- A pivotal leadership role across operations, maintenance, projects and continuous improvement
- The chance to make a real impact on plant reliability, safety and efficiency
- Free onsite parking
- Ongoing learning, development and career growth
- A collaborative, experienced operations and maintenance team
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP), extended to your immediate family
- Regular team social events and celebrations
About the Role
We’re looking for an experienced Operations & Maintenance Manager to oversee the operation of Mainstream Recycling’s facilities across NSW and VIC, based in VIC. You’ll report to the General Manager, and a Facility Supervisor for each facility will report to you.
In this role, you will:
- Lead daily operations and maintenance so our facilities stay reliable and run at maximum utilisation
- Manage the maintenance, reliability and availability of all fixed and mobile plant and equipment
- Respond to critical breakdowns and coordinate repairs to get plant back online
- Plan and deliver plant upgrade, replacement and capital works projects
- Manage contractors, suppliers and quotes to keep work safe, on budget and to standard
- Keep all maintenance and project work compliant with safety systems, legislation and TDG procedures
- Manage maintenance and project budgets, and lead and mentor the maintenance team
This is a hands‑on leadership role for someone who combines strong operational and maintenance expertise with the ability to lead teams, manage projects and drive continuous improvement.
About You
To succeed in this role, you’ll bring:
- Tertiary qualifications in business or a related field, or an engineering / maintenance trade background, specifically with chemical dosing and waste wash plants
- Proven experience leading and developing teams
- Experience in liquid processing plant operations and reliability planning
- Strong strategic planning skills and the ability to take ownership of approved initiatives
- Sound knowledge of identifying and controlling safety and business risks in maintenance
- A track record of improving output through better equipment performance and reliability
- Excellent leadership, business acumen and problem-solving skills
Diversity & Inclusion
As part of the TDG Environmental group, Mainstream Recycling is building an inclusive, diverse workforce where everyone feels respected and supported. We create opportunities for people from all backgrounds to build rewarding careers.
Please note: only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for an initial interview with Mainstream Recycling. Applicants must have the right to work and live in Australia.
Operations & Maintenance Manager in Melbourne employer: TDG Environmental
At TDG Environmental, we pride ourselves on being an excellent employer that values your contributions and fosters career growth. Located in Wetherill Park, our supportive and values-driven team environment offers clear pathways for advancement, ongoing training, and a diverse client portfolio, all while making a meaningful impact on environmental and infrastructure outcomes. With benefits like an incentive program, employee assistance for your family, and regular social events, you'll find a rewarding workplace that truly cares about its people.
