Who we areXenco provides businesses with executive and operational level support that significantly improves productivity, efficiencies and company profitability. We pride ourselves on developing a rapid understanding of business issues, formulating an achievable plan, and executing it to deliver improvements to our client's bottom line.
The opportunityThe Maintenance Manager is responsible for leading the maintenance function across the processing plant to ensure safe, reliable and cost-effective operation of all plant assets. This role oversees maintenance strategy, planning, execution, and continuous improvement to maximise equipment availability, minimise downtime, and support production targets.
What the role entails:- Lead and develop the maintenance team, ensuring strong safety performance.
- Oversee preventative and predictive maintenance programs to maximise plant reliability.
- Manage daily and weekly maintenance activities across mechanical, electrical and instrumentation areas.
- Plan and execute shutdowns and major maintenance works efficiently.
- Drive reliability improvements through RCA, defect elimination and condition monitoring.
- Manage maintenance budgets, cost control and procurement of critical spares.
- Ensure compliance with safety, regulatory and environmental requirements.
- Optimise CMMS use for planning, work order management and reporting.
- Coordinate contractors and ensure quality, timely execution of work.
What you will need:- Trade, Engineering or relevant technical qualification (Mechanical/Electrical preferred).
- Extensive experience in maintenance leadership within a processing plant or heavy industrial environment.
- Strong knowledge of mechanical, electrical and fixed plant maintenance systems.
- Demonstrated success implementing maintenance strategies and improving plant reliability.
- Experience managing shutdowns, budgets, and contractor performance.
- Proficiency with CMMS systems.
- Excellent communication, leadership and stakeholder management skills.
We are looking for people that are ambitious and able to use their initiative to drive outcomes. In line with this, the role will pay competitive rates and provide people with rapid and diverse experiences.
If you want to work with industry experts and gain exposure to a broad range of interesting projects, then please apply below and we will contact you soon.
We thank all applicants for their interest.