Mid West Maintenance Manager

About Qube We are proud to be recognised as a high-flyer in the industry, recently voted among the top 9 best places to work in Australia for large-scale employers. Qube Bulk provides complete mine-to-market and mine resupply solutions, offering a range of mine, road, rail, storage, port and ship services. With operations ranging from capital cities to regional towns and into some of the most remote places in Australia, Qube Bulk has over 3,000 employees among the 10,000 employees that work across our Energy, Logistics, Ports and Bulk divisions.

The Opportunity We are seeking an experienced Maintenance Manager to lead and coordinate maintenance activities across our Mid-West operation. Reporting to the General Manager, this role is responsible for ensuring the safe, compliant, reliable and cost-effective availability of fleet, plant and equipment assets while supporting operational performance and business objectives.

Key Relationships Reports to: Regional Manager

Key Responsibilities Leadership & Management

• Provide visible leadership to workshop and maintenance teams across the region, fostering a strong safety culture and high performance.
• Lead, coach and develop direct reports and succession pipelines.
• Drive consistency of maintenance practices, standards and systems across all sites.

Maintenance & Asset Management

• Develop and implement maintenance strategies and lifecycle plans for major assets and fleets.
• Oversee maintenance planning, scheduling, execution quality and backlog control through the CMMS.
• Coordinate major overhauls, shutdowns and specialist maintenance activities.
• Monitor asset reliability, availability and cost performance, identifying opportunities for continuous improvement.
• Support capital planning, replacement strategies and business cases, including lifecycle cost analysis and asset specifications.

Operational Support

• Partner with operational teams to align maintenance delivery with production and customer requirements.
• Ensure parts, materials and contractor services are planned and available to support maintenance execution.
• Review and optimise maintenance processes to improve productivity and cost effectiveness.

Financial & Commercial

• Develop and manage regional maintenance budgets and forecasts.
• Monitor maintenance costs, overtime, contractor expenditure and inventory performance.
• Manage supplier relationships, pricing agreements and contractor performance.

Safety, Health & Environment

• Champion Zero Harm and ensure compliance with all WHS, Chain of Responsibility and environmental requirements.
• Ensure hazards, incidents and near misses are reported, investigated and controlled.
• Verify fitness for work, competency, training and PPE compliance across the region.
• Lead safety audits, inspections and continuous improvement initiatives.

Governance & Reporting

• Ensure maintenance documentation, records and compliance evidence are complete and auditable.
• Provide regular reporting on safety, reliability, compliance, cost and performance metrics.
• Contribute to regional and corporate asset management and maintenance strategies.

Qualifications & Experience

• Relevant trade qualification (HV Diesel, Mechanical or Electrical).
• Certificate IV in Frontline Management or equivalent (desirable).
• Minimum 5 years' experience in senior maintenance or workshop leadership roles.
• Strong background in road transport, heavy equipment, plant or bulk handling environments.
• Demonstrated experience managing multi-site maintenance teams and contractors.
• Strong understanding of WHS legislation, Chain of Responsibility and maintenance compliance requirements.
• High level proficiency with CMMS platforms and Microsoft Office applications.

Key Competencies

• Safety leadership and risk management
• Strategic thinking and asset lifecycle management
• Strong people leadership and communication skills
• Commercial acumen and cost control
• Planning, organisation and prioritisation
• Continuous improvement mindset
• Stakeholder and supplier relationship management

Safety, Health & Environment Expectations The Maintenance Manager is accountable for leading by example and ensuring all work is performed safely, ethically and in compliance with company SHEMS, policies and legal obligations. Stopping unsafe work and escalating hazards is a core requirement of the role.

If you would like the opportunity to join one of the fastest-growing Ports, Transport and Logistics companies in Australia, then please click on the "Apply" button below or email our recruitment team at [email protected] At Qube we value diversity in the workplace and encourages applications from people of all backgrounds. We empower our people to deliver exceptional results for our customers every day and pride ourselves in offering a safe and inclusive workplace.