Lead Maintenance Excellence in a Growing Drilling Business
Edge Drilling is seeking an experienced and proactive
Maintenance Manager
to lead our maintenance, asset management, workshop, and inventory functions across our drilling operations.
This is a key leadership role reporting directly to the General Manager and is responsible for ensuring our fleet of drilling rigs, support equipment, and assets are maintained to the highest standards of safety, reliability, quality, and operational performance.
If you are a trade-qualified maintenance professional who thrives in a hands-on setting and enjoys building systems, improving asset performance, and leading teams, we want to hear from you.
About the Role
As Maintenance Manager, you will oversee all maintenance and asset management activities, ensuring equipment availability, workshop efficiency, compliance, and cost-effective operations.
You will be responsible for:
Managing preventative and corrective maintenance programs across drilling rigs, support equipment and mobile plant
Leading workshop, maintenance and stores personnel
Developing maintenance schedules and asset lifecycle plans
Managing inventory, critical spares and procurement activities
Monitoring equipment performance and reducing downtime
Ensuring compliance with OEM, statutory and client requirements
Managing maintenance budgets and cost-control initiatives
Providing technical support and subject matter expertise to operations teams
Maintaining accurate plant, certification and maintenance records
Driving continuous improvement initiatives across maintenance and asset management functions
Safety & Compliance
At Edge Drilling, safety is our highest priority.




The successful candidate will:
Promote and maintain a strong safety culture
Ensure compliance with HSEQ policies, procedures and legislative requirements
Participate in incident investigations and corrective actions
Conduct workshop and warehouse safety audits
Support ISO Quality, Environmental and Safety Management Systems
Ensure all equipment is maintained and operated safely and efficiently
About You
To be successful in this role, you will possess:
Essential
Mechanical Trade Qualification
Demonstrated experience in maintenance leadership within mining, drilling, construction, heavy industry or related sectors
Strong asset management and maintenance planning experience
Proven ability to lead teams and contractors
Excellent problem-solving and fault-finding skills
Sound budgeting and cost-management capability
Current HR Driver's Licence
Strong computer skills including Microsoft Office and maintenance management systems
Desirable
Experience working on drilling equipment
Frontline Management qualification or equivalent
Section 26 Certification or demonstrated understanding of relevant legislation
Experience with Safety Culture or similar maintenance systems
Why Join Edge Drilling?
Leadership role with direct influence on business performance
Work with a respected and growing drilling contractor
Supportive management team and collaborative culture
Opportunity to drive improvement and innovation
Long-term career development opportunities
Competitive remuneration package based on experience
Our Values
At Edge Drilling, we live by our RISE values:
Respect | Integrity | Safety | Excellence

📌 Maintenance Manager (Western Australia)
🏢 Edge Drilling
📍 Western Australia