Maintenance Manager (Defence)

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Headquartered in Miami, Florida with a global footprint of over 200 countries and territories, over 4000 employees, and revenues more than $42 Billion, World Kinect offers its customers a value-added outsource service for supply, quality control, logistical support, and price risk management.

As part of the Global WFS Defence Solutions, WFSA DG is to develop and deliver Safe, Sustainable, Affordable, and Innovative deployable energy solutions to the ADF that are: tailored, based on proven global know-how; and enable long term corporate opportunities across the Indo pacific.

Purpose of the Role

The purpose of this role is to provide effective management and oversight of maintenance and warehouse staff at our brand new, purpose-built QLD warehouse and maintenance operations. This facility supports the in service sustainment of the Commonwealths JNT8190 deployable bulk fuel storage and distribution capability.

The ideal candidate will have previous experience as a field maintenance team leader or supervisor from the automotive, heavy vehicle, mining or petrochemical industry.

• Development of Maintenance schedule and monitoring of customer equipment usage.
• Prepare usage and KPI reports utilising WFS and customer ERP data sets.
• Spare parts inventory and stock level control both at WFS and customer site.
• Ensure stock holdings are up to date and lead stocktake activities.
• Ensure the resupply of equipment and spares are provided within the time limits agreed both at corporate and customer levels.
• Delivery of Planned Maintenance (PM) and Routine Maintenance (RM) programs in conjunction with Ad hoc Maintenance activities.
• Provide direct support to the Project Team and global stakeholders.
• Ensure that equipment availability is at the required level to support all tasks.
• Support other areas of the business as directed from time to time.

Key Requirements:

• 10 years experience as a TAFE Qualified Technician (either Cert 2/4, or Apprenticeship equivalent).
• 5 years experience as a field maintenance team leader or supervisor.
• Have current MHE License or the ability to obtain.
• Must have Current Drivers’ License.
• Working with international suppliers.
• Excellent organizational skills and time management skills.
• Understanding of WHS and OHS legislation in an engineering or fuel environment.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Commonwealth baseline security clearance.
• Mechanical and electrical trade experience including fault finding and diagnostics.
• Previous experience contributing to the standardisation, compliance and efficiency of preventive and routine maintenance, processes and systems.
• The ability to work in high pressure situations and “think on your feet”.
• Fulfil other duties and responsibilities that may be required as determined with your managers from time to time.
• Provide advice and assistance to Project Managers and other business stakeholders on all Maintenance activities related to program of work.
• South Brisbane based employment with regular local and interstate travel to customer and WFS site’s within Australia.

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