Fleet & Yard Operations Manager – Hands-On Mechanical Focus
Location:St Marys, NSW, with oversight of North Coast and South Coast operations
Hours:6am-4pm Monday – Friday
Employment Type:Full-time
About the Role
We are looking for a practical, hands on and mechanically mindedFleet & Yard Operations Managerto take ownership of key fleet, yard, equipment and operational activities across our portable toilet, liquid waste and temporary fencing business.This is not a desk-based management role.
We need someone who enjoys being on the ground, solving problems and getting things done.
You might come from transport, waste, equipment hire, civil construction, fleet operations, plant and machinery, workshop operations or a similar hands on environment.
You do not need to be a qualified mechanic,but you must have robust mechanical aptitude and be comfortable troubleshooting issues with trucks, pumps, hoses, fittings and equipment.
One minute you may be helping a driver diagnose a vacuum pump issue, the next coordinating a truck repair, checking stock, inspecting a yard, organising a load out or assessing returned equipment for damage.
If you are practical, organised, mechanically minded and enjoy variety, this could be the role for you.
Key Responsibilities
Fleet, Trucks & Mechanical Support
Troubleshoot and help diagnose operational and mechanical issues, including pumps, trucks, blockages, tyres, hoses and fittings
Coordinate minor truck repairs, including lights, body and tray repairs
Coordinate major repairs and emergency breakdowns with internal and external repair providers
Manage and maintain an action plan for truck inspections, repairs and preventative maintenance
Prepare trucks for induction and conduct induction inspections
Coordinate after-hours access for drivers, mechanics and emergency operational requirements
Pumps & Equipment




Troubleshoot and coordinate repairs to vacuum pumps, water pumps, hoses and fittings
Carry out or coordinate minor equipment repairs
Identify when specialist or external repairs are required
Support the ongoing maintenance and operational readiness of equipment
Yard Operations
Conduct regular yard inspections and provide reports and action plans
Coordinate yard staff and daily operational duties
Maintain high standards of yard presentation, safety and housekeeping
Ensure equipment and stock are organised and ready for operational requirements
Manage stock control across all locations
Conduct regular stock counts of temporary fencing, toilets and associated equipment
Coordinate operational purchases and supplies
Manage fencing returns, including sorting panels, blocks, clamps and scrap materials
Manage toilet returns, including inspecting condition, assessing damage and preparing repair or damage information
Loading, Deliveries & Operational Support
Coordinate and assist with loadups and unloads of temporary fencing, portable toilets and subcontractor equipment
Assist with specialised ute deliveries as required
Support portable toilet repairs, washing and pumping when operationally required
Provide hands on operational support during busy periods
Fill in for drivers where appropriately licensed and required, including liquid waste, fencing and transport work
Customer & Business Support
Support practical day to day business requirements and team activities including events
About You




Mechanically minded and naturally good at troubleshooting
Practical and comfortable working around trucks, pumps, equipment and machinery
Hands on and willing to jump in when required
Highly organised and able to manage multiple priorities
Confident coordinating drivers, yard staff, mechanics and contractors
Able to identify a problem, work through the likely cause and find a practical solution
Comfortable working independently and taking ownership
Reliable, proactive and accountable
Comfortable working across multiple operational locations
Ideally, You Will Have Experience In
Transport or logistics
Waste or liquid waste operations
Equipment or plant hire
Civil or construction operations
Fleet maintenance or fleet coordination
Yard or depot management
Trucks, pumps, machinery or equipment
Workshop or mechanical environments
A formal mechanical qualification isnot essential.
Strong practical experience and mechanical aptitude are highly valued.
Licence Requirements
A current driver's licence is essential.
A Heavy Rigid or Heavy Combination licence would be highly regarded, particularly given the requirement to provide operational driving support when needed.
Why Join Us?
This is a varied role with real responsibility and autonomy.
You will play a key role in keeping our fleet, equipment, yards and operational teams running effectively across multiple locations.
No two days will be the same.
This role would suit someone who enjoys being the person others turn to when something needs to be organised, diagnosed, fixed or simply made to happen.
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📌 Fleet And Yard Operations Manager (New South Wales)
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