Maintenance Manager

About us

Preformed Line Products (PLP) is a global manufacturer of engineered solutions for the power transmission and distribution industry. Our products support critical energy infrastructure across Australia and worldwide.

About the role

To manage maintenance and service support across various departments, infrastructure and general facilities.
The role will focus on a wide variety of machinery and tooling maintenance and repair, along with building repairs and other general duties as directed.

Key responsibilities

• Facilitate, implement and oversee the safe routine maintenance of equipment, machinery, tooling, plant and site, by self or third parties according to the maintenance schedule, including CNC equipment, presses, welding machines, jigs, fixtures, tooling. Management of external contractors responsible for security, yards/grass, air conditioning, solar and site cleaning.
• Investigate equipment failures to diagnose faulty operation, and make recommendations for repair or replacement.
• Maintain the status of maintenance tasks on the maintenance schedule, including machine maintenance tasks recorded in software package MaintainX as well as other Microsoft applications.
• Manage the storage, handling, disposal and tracking of hazardous wastes such as machine oils and used coolants in line with regulatory requirements and documented ISO14001 procedures.
• Recommend modifications and/or make those modifications to existing production equipment, jigs, fixtures and tooling, to ensure they are safe, reliable, reduce downtime, set-up time and maintenance time.
• Create new jigs, fixtures or tooling, or make changes to the layout or facility, with the aim of contributing to an environment of continuous improvement.
• Be safety aware, abide by the company's safety rules and policies and report all hazards, near misses and incidents through the safety management system.

About you

• Electrical or mechanical trade qualifications (e.g. fitting and machining).

• Experience with machinery fault analysis and rectification.

• Knowledge of metal fabrication and assembly industry best practice and accepted techniques associated with warehouse practices.

• Appropriate knowledge of the NSW WHS Regulation and codes of practice relevant to the safe operation of machinery and plant, chemical management, welding and hot-work and others as appropriate for the site.

• Experience in Asset Management programs and Microsoft applications and using MS Outlook or similar.

• Ability to multi-task working within given timeframes and constraints.

• Ability to perform many handyman type jobs including metal fabrication, welding, painting and general repairs.

• The ability to solve problems and make decisions, as well as think laterally and offer creative solutions.

• Why Join Our Team?

  • Opportunities for learning and career advancement;
  • Fantastic work culture with regular team building activities & events;
  • Monthly recognition & service awards;
  • Birthday Leave - have your birthday off on us;
  • Stable work environment in one of the highest growth industries across Australia;
  • Convenient location close to the M7 in Glendenning with off street parking for all employees;
  • Opportunity to purchase additional Annual Leave to help with balancing work/ life commitments;
  • Generous Income Protection provided for all employees;
  • Access to our Employee Assistance Program for employees & their immediate families; and
  • Company sponsored further education opportunities, employee mentorships and training available.

  Equal Employment Opportunities

  PLP Australia embrace the power of our people to make a difference to our customers in the market.  We are a progressive company that truly values diversity, inclusion and creativity aligned to our values.   We encourage people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People, mature-aged workers and people from culturally diverse backgrounds to apply to join our team.

  If this sounds like an opportunity for you, please submit your application now!

  Please note - successful applicants will be required to complete a pre-employment medical, including a drug and alcohol screen.  Additionally, a pre-employment police check will be conducted.

  Please visit us now to see the PLP story at www.plp.com/au