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Maintenance Manager

Derby, West KimberleyFull-time2026-10-13 → 2026-10-12

Core

Establish, lead, and continuously improve the maintenance function for a recommissioned beef processing plant, ensuring reliable utilities and asset performance.

Role type

Senior Maintenance Manager (Plant Leadership)

Builds

Processing plant, utilities, mobile plant, office facilities, and staff accommodation

Domain

Food processing / Meat processing / Heavy industry

Required skills

Preventive and predictive maintenance planning, Asset management, Budget management, Team leadership, Root cause analysis, Capital expenditure planning, Safety compliance (WHS/HACCP), Contractor management

Preferred skills

Meat processing experience, CMMS implementation, Project management

Technologies

CMMS (Maximo or similar)

Responsibilities

Establish best-practice maintenance programs and asset registers, Manage commissioning and upgrades of plant equipment, Keep critical utilities (refrigeration, air, water, power) running reliably, Analyse breakdown trends and drive corrective actions, Develop and manage maintenance budget and spares strategy, Plan shutdowns and overhauls, Maintain safe systems of work and compliance with food safety requirements, Recruit and mentor multi-skilled teams

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with leadership scope