MAINTENANCE MANAGER
- Lead maintenance activities across a diverse fleet of marine vessels and heavy equipment.
- Develop and manage maintenance plans and schedules to maximise asset reliability.
- Oversee major repairs and equipment refurbishments while ensuring safety and efficiency.
- Drive asset reliability and lead major vessel refurbishments
- Take ownership of maintenance for a specialised marine fleet
- Join Australia's premium industry leader in dredging & marine construction
About the Company
Hall Contracting is an established Australian dredging and marine infrastructure company, delivering complex marine and dredging projects across Australia, South-East Asia and the Pacific Islands. With a modern fleet and a strong reputation for quality and innovation, Hall continues to deliver some of the region's most technically challenging marine infrastructure projects.
The Opportunity
Due to continued growth, Hall Contracting is seeking an experienced Maintenance Manager to lead the maintenance function across its Australian operations.
Reporting to the General Manager, you'll be responsible for the planning and delivery of maintenance across a diverse fleet of marine vessels and heavy equipment.
Based in Brisbane or the Sunshine Coast, this office-based leadership role offers the opportunity to oversee major equipment refurbishments, improve asset reliability and play a key role in supporting the successful delivery of projects across Australia.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and coordinate maintenance activities across Hall Contracting's marine fleet and heavy equipment.
- Develop and manage maintenance plans, schedules and resource allocation to support operational requirements.
- Oversee preventative, planned and breakdown maintenance to maximise asset availability and reliability.
- Manage major repairs, vessel dockings, equipment refurbishments and overhaul projects.
- Monitor asset performance, identify recurring issues and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
- Lead root cause investigations and implement corrective actions for equipment failures.
- Manage maintenance budgets, forecasting, procurement and cost control.
- Coordinate workshop, project and field maintenance teams to ensure work is completed safely and efficiently.
- Maintain accurate maintenance records and reporting within the asset management system.
- Build strong relationships with operational teams, suppliers and subcontractors to support maintenance delivery.
- Mentor and lead maintenance personnel while promoting a strong safety and performance culture.
About You
- Degree qualified in Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline.
- Demonstrated experience managing maintenance across a fleet of marine assets such as tugs, barges, multicats, dredgers or similar.
- Experience managing maintenance of large mobile plant or earthmoving equipment, particularly excavators or draglines, will be highly regarded.
- Proven experience delivering major equipment refurbishment projects, including vessel dockings or large plant overhauls.
- Strong background in maintenance planning, project management, budgeting and cost forecasting.
- Experience leading multidisciplinary maintenance teams across workshop and field environments.
- Strong commercial awareness with the ability to balance operational priorities, budgets and asset performance.
- Excellent leadership, communication and stakeholder management skills.
- A proactive, solutions-focused approach with a commitment to continuous improvement and safety.
The Benefits
- Competitive salary package.
- Full-time, permanent leadership opportunity.
- Brisbane or Sunshine Coast office location.
- Opportunity to lead the maintenance function for one of Australia's largest marine infrastructure companies.
- Work across a diverse fleet of specialised marine vessels and heavy equipment.
- Join a collaborative leadership team with long-term career growth opportunities.
- Occasional travel to support major maintenance projects across Australia and the Pacific.
All applications will be treated in the strictest confidence.
Please do not hesitate to contact Anastasija on 07 3041 4256 for further information or a confidential discussion.
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