About Maritime Constructions

We are a uniquely diverse and innovative specialist marine infrastructure company providing specialised construction, engineering and turnkey services to Australia’s marine and construction industries. Our projects include a broad range of services including capital and maintenance dredging, wharf and jetty design and construction, aids to navigation, sub-sea pipelines, heavy fabrication, marine asset management and maintenance services across Australia.

About the Role

Manage the Henderson workshop and yard operations comprised of the asset, maintenance and store's function. You will be responsible for maintaining the Company’s fleet of vessels, vehicles, plant and equipment by ensuring that maintenance works are programmed and executed to the highest standard, while controlling costs and minimising downtime. The workshop team is comprised of a total of 15 employees including Diesel/Mechanical Fitters, Boilermakers, General Labourers and Stores workers. Tasks include:

Develop and implement preventive maintenance programs to minimize downtime and maximise equipment reliability.

Manage assets and ensure review programs are instigated to determine repair and/or replacement programs.

Conduct regular inspections of plant and facilities to identify potential issues and implement corrective actions.

Develop employees skills and expertise by utilising training and development strategies that include mentoring, coaching, demonstrating, and modelling sound and effective behaviours and values.

Drive continuous improvement initiatives to ensure that work performed by the Workshop, Maintenance and Stores functions is of the highest standard.

Provide operational support to, project managers, engineers, supervisors and crew for the company’s dredging and construction projects.

Cultivate a strong HSEQ culture within the business, making safety the first priority

Essential Skills/Qualifications/Attributes:

Trade qualification (HD/mechanical preferred)

Knowledge of maintenance principles, techniques and tools to bring about a proactive and preventative maintenance culture

8+ years’ experience in a workshop/maintenance leadership position

Heavy industry experience is essential, marine industry knowledge is advantageous

Decisive leadership skills with ability to build effective and engaged teams

Change management and continuous improvement mindset

Current Drivers Licence and White Card

Recruitment Process

As part of the recruitment process you will be required to undergo a pre-employment medical including a drug and alcohol screen, provide national police check and reference checks.

Maritime Constructions recognises that diversity and inclusion are vital for enhancing workplace productivity and fostering innovative thinking. As such, we actively encourage First Nations people, those identifying as LGBTQIA+, females, people of all ages, with disabilities and culturally diverse people to apply.