Lead Maintenance Excellence in a Successful Drilling Business
Star Drilling is seeking an experienced and proactiveMaintenance Managerto lead our maintenance, asset management, Depot workshop, and inventory functions across our drilling operations.
This is a key leadership role reporting directly to the Management Team and is responsible for ensuring our diverse fleet of drilling rigs, trucks, utes, compressors, and other plant and equipment 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 environment and enjoys a range of fleet and equipment, 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 a diverse fleet of drilling rigs, support equipment and mobile plant
Leading a team of one mechanic and one fabricator and coordinating the work program for all employees rostered daily to work at the Depot
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




Providing technical support and subject matter expertise to the Management team
Ensuring accurate plant, certification and maintenance records
Driving continuous improvement initiatives across maintenance and asset management functions
The role is likely to occasionally require:
breakdowns
early starts
late finishes
About You
To be successful in this role, you will possess:
Mechanical Trade Qualification
Demonstrated experience in maintenance leadership within mining, drilling, construction, heavy industry or related sectors
Strong asset management and maintenance planning experience
Excellent problem-solving and fault-finding skills
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
Strong organisational ability with experience managing competing priorities
Demonstrated ability to identify risks, implement improvements and drive operational performance
Ability to work effectively under pressure and deliver results.
Current HR Driver's and forklift Licence
Strong computer skills including Microsoft Office and maintenance management systems
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Experience working on drilling equipment
Experience leading mechanical, maintenance or operational teams in the Drilling or Mining Industry
Frontline Management qualification or equivalent
What Star Drilling can offer you:
Excellent wages and conditions, including a versatile RDO and company vehicle
Full time position with four weeks Annual Leave
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📌 Maintenance Manager (Melbourne)
🏢 Star Drilling
📍 Melbourne