Construction Project & Mechanical Maintenance Manager

Location: brisbane
Job Type: permanent
Salary: $179200 per annum
Contact: Sheldon March
Join a national‑scale industrial business to lead both hands‑on engineering upgrades and program management of a large‑scale site expansion.

About the role
As the Projects & Maintenance Manager, you’ll lead construction projects and mechanical maintenance across my clients industrial site, combining hands‑on technical leadership with program management to deliver equipment upgrades and a major site expansion. You’ll shape and drive the long‑term capital roadmap, embed a proactive maintenance culture, and partner with Operations, Finance, Legal and external contractors to ensure safety, reliability and on‑time project delivery.

What you’ll own
  • Deliver equipment upgrades and site audits, then embed robust preventive‑maintenance practices
  • Oversee a multi‑million‑dollar expansion from design and tender through contractor selection and board submission
  • Build and drive a long‑term CAPEX roadmap in collaboration with Operations, Finance and Legal
  • Coach and develop a maintenance coordinator, shifting the team from reactive fixes to planned uptime
What you bring
  • Proven background in mechanical, electrical or process engineering on industrial sites
  • Track record managing capital projects of significant scale, from scoping through hand‑over
  • Proactive, hands‑on mindset — you spot issues early and drive solutions on the plant floor
  • Strong stakeholder influencer: able to align site teams, external contractors and senior leaders
Why this matters
  • Directly shape reliability and efficiency at a fast‑growing operation
  • Clear milestones and measurable success criteria
  • Supportive leadership and key decision‑makers invested in your success
If you have any questions or would like to know more, hit 'Apply' or send me an email on sheldonm@sde.com.au

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