Maintenance & Reliability Lead

Trade · Perth WA, Australia · Full-Time · $80,000/yr

An expanding manufacturer in Western Australia is hiring a Maintenance & Reliability Lead. The job is to raise plant reliability and move the site to a structured, proactive maintenance approach.

Be clear on what this involves: there is no fully established maintenance system waiting for you. You will build and improve it, combining hands-on fault-finding with maintenance planning, asset management, contractor coordination and continuous improvement. Expect to work with production teams, equipment manufacturers and technical specialists to improve plant availability, reduce repeat failures and put in place practices that support long-term growth.

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Key Responsibilities

Ensure that licensed and specialist work is handled by suitably qualified personnel
Apply isolation, lockout/tagout, permit-to-work and other safety procedures on every job
Set and drive the site's overall maintenance and reliability strategy
Be accountable for plant reliability, equipment availability and maintenance results
Introduce structured maintenance programmes, both predictive and preventative
Attend breakdowns and find the cause of technical faults
Do mechanical and electrical repairs yourself, staying inside your authorised scope and qualifications
Fix problems with sensors, motors, variable-speed drives, PLCs, HMIs, instrumentation and automated controls, and trace faults in hydraulic, pneumatic, electrical, mechanical and instrument systems
Log recurring failures, investigate root causes and make sure corrective actions stick
Build maintenance schedules around equipment criticality and production demands
Keep work orders, equipment histories, asset registers and maintenance records correct and current
Put CMMS processes in place and improve them, covering MEX and any relevant equipment maintenance system
Define service intervals, inspection routines and maintenance standards for equipment
Tighten control of critical spare parts: what is needed, what is on hand and how it is stocked
Manage the specialist contractors, suppliers, manufacturers and technical service providers the site relies on
Take part in equipment installation, commissioning, upgrades, modifications and handover
Prepare clear maintenance procedures, checklists, inspection routines and technical records
Train production operators to care for equipment and report faults early, and push for better safety, uptime, response times and efficiency across the plant

Requirements & Eligibility

Eligibility to satisfy Australian visa, skills-assessment, licensing and qualification recognition requirements
Australian work rights, or eligibility for employer-sponsored employment
An exceptional overseas candidate can receive employer sponsorship. Overseas applicants with strong industrial maintenance backgrounds are encouraged to apply
Willing to move to Western Australia
A recognised trade qualification: mechanical fitting, fitting and turning, industrial electrical, mechatronics, electromechanical engineering or a related technical discipline
Strong hands-on industrial maintenance history in production, manufacturing or processing operations
Proven practical skill in finding faults in and repairing industrial equipment
Working knowledge of automation and control systems, covering HMIs, PLCs, VSDs, industrial motors, sensors and instrumentation
Strong fault-finding and mechanical maintenance capability
Grasp of corrective, predictive and preventative maintenance practice
A record of cutting equipment downtime and raising plant reliability
Has used a CMMS (computerised maintenance management system); Buhler, MEX or comparable maintenance-system experience will be highly regarded
Can set up maintenance processes, documentation and systems from scratch
Strong skills in analysis, troubleshooting and root-cause problem-solving
Able to handle competing maintenance priorities and manage manufacturers, suppliers and contractors, with strong organisational and communication skills
Experience in grain, milling, animal feed, pet food, FMCG, food or similar manufacturing will be advantageous
Work with conveying, coating, mixing, cooling, drying, batching, extrusion or automated packing equipment will be advantageous
Background in condition monitoring, reliability engineering, equipment upgrades or commissioning will be highly regarded
Knowledge of controlled manufacturing environments, HACCP or GMP will be advantageous
Works safely within relevant licences, qualifications and authorised scope

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