Job Description
AnestablishedmanufacturingoperationinWesternAustraliaislookingforatechnicallycapableMaintenance
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ReliabilityLeadtotakeownershipofplantperformance,equipmentreliabilityandmaintenancestandards.
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Thisroleisidealforahands
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onindustrialtradespersonwhowantstostepbeyondroutinebreakdownworkandtakeresponsibilityforbuildingastronger,moreproactivemaintenancefunction.
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Youwillcombinepracticalfault
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findingandrepairskillswithpreventativemaintenance,automation,reliabilityimprovementandmaintenancesystems.
Youwillspendtimeonthefactoryfloorsolvingequipmentproblems,whilealsodevelopingtheprocesses,recordsandmaintenanceplanningneededtoreducedowntimeandrecurringfailures.
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Theroleprovidestheopportunitytoworkacrossmechanical,electricalandautomatedproductionsystemswhilecoordinatingmanufacturers,contractorsandspecialisttechnicalproviderswhenrequired.
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The Chance
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AnestablishedmanufacturingoperationinWesternAustraliaislookingforatechnicallycapableMaintenance
&
ReliabilityLeadtotakeownershipofplantperformance,equipmentreliabilityandmaintenancestandards.
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Thisroleisidealforahands
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onindustrialtradespersonwhowantstostepbeyondroutinebreakdownworkandtakeresponsibilityforbuildingastronger,moreproactivemaintenancefunction.
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Youwillcombinepracticalfault
-
findingandrepairskillswithpreventativemaintenance,automation,reliabilityimprovementandmaintenancesystems.
Youwillspendtimeonthefactoryfloorsolvingequipmentproblems,whilealsodevelopingtheprocesses,recordsandmaintenanceplanningneededtoreducedowntimeandrecurringfailures.
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Theroleprovidestheopportunitytoworkacrossmechanical,electricalandautomatedproductionsystemswhilecoordinatingmanufacturers,contractorsandspecialisttechnicalproviderswhenrequired.
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Key Responsibilities
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Takeoverallownershipofplantmaintenance,equipmentreliabilityandmaintenancestandards
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Leaddailymaintenanceprioritiesbasedonproductionrequirements,equipmentconditionandsafety
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Carryouthands-
onfaultdiagnosis,repairsandmaintenancewithinrelevantqualificationsandauthorisedscope
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Troubleshootmechanical,electrical,pneumatic,hydraulic,instrumentationandautomation
-relatedfaults
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DiagnosePLC,HMI,VSD,sensor,motorandindustrialcontrol
-systemissues
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Maintainandimproveequipmentinvolvedinprocessing,conveying,extrusion,drying,cooling,mixing,coating,packingandfactoryutilities
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Developpreventativeandpredictivemaintenanceprogramstoimproveequipmentreliability
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Identifyrecurringequipmentfailuresandcompleteroot
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causeinvestigations
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Implementlong-
termcorrectiveactionstominimiserepeatbreakdownsandproductioninterruptions
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Developandmaintainassetregisters,equipmenthistories,workordersandmaintenancerecords
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LeadtheimplementationandongoingimprovementofCMMSandequipmentmaintenancesystems
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Establishmaintenancetasks,inspectionroutines,servicefrequenciesandequipmentcriticalitystandards
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Coordinatespecialistcontractors,equipmentmanufacturers,suppliersandtechnicalserviceproviders
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Managecriticalspare
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partsrequirementsandimprovespare
-partsavailability
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Supportnewequipmentinstallation,commissioning,modificationandoperationalhandover
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Developpracticalmaintenanceprocedures,inspectionchecklistsandequipmentdocumentation
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Workwithoperatorstoimprovebasicequipmentcareandearlyfaultidentification
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Supportcontinuousimprovementinitiativesfocusedonsafety,uptime,reliabilityandmaintenanceefficiency
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Ensuremaintenanceactivitiescomplywithsitesafety,isolation,lockout/tagoutandpermit
-to-workrequirements
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Ensurespecialistorlicensedworkisappropriatelyassignedtoqualifiedpersonnelandcontractors
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Requirements & Eligibility
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Recognisedtradequalificationinindustrialelectrical,mechanicalfitting,fittingandturning,electromechanicalengineering,mechatronicsorarelateddiscipline
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Stronghands-
onmaintenanceexperienceinmanufacturing,processingoranotherindustrialenvironment
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Provenabilitytodiagnoseandrepaircomplexindustrialequipment
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Practicalindustrialautomationandcontrolsexperience
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ExperiencetroubleshootingPLCs,HMIs,variable
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speeddrives,sensors,instrumentationandmotors
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Strongmechanicalfault
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findingandrepairskills
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Understandingofpreventativemaintenance,plannedmaintenanceandbreakdownresponse
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Experiencewithplantreliability,equipmentimprovementormaintenanceoptimisation
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ExperienceusingorimplementingaCMMSorcomputerisedmaintenancemanagementsystem
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ExperiencewithMEX,Buhlersystemsorsimilarmaintenanceplatformswillbeadvantageous
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Abilitytomanagecontractors,suppliers,manufacturersandspecialisttechnicalproviders
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Strongroot-
causeanalysisandproblem
-solvingcapability
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Abilitytoprioritiseeffectivelyinaproductionenvironment
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Strongcommunication,documentationandorganisationalskills
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Experienceinfood,FMCG,petfood,animalfeed,grain,millingorsimilarprocessingenvironmentswillbehighlyregarded
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Experiencewithautomatedprocessing,conveying,extrusion,drying,cooling,coating,mixingorpackingequipmentwillbeadvantageous
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Experiencewithcommissioning,equipmentinstallation,conditionmonitoringorreliabilityimprovementwillbehighlyregarded
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KnowledgeofGMP,HACCPorothercontrolledmanufacturingenvironmentswillbeadvantageous
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Abilitytoworksafelywithinapplicablelicences,qualificationsandauthorisedresponsibilities
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Australianworkrightsoreligibilityforemployer
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sponsoredemployment
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Overseasapplicantswithrelevantindustrialmaintenanceexperienceareencouragedtoapply
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Special Instructions
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Sponsorshipavailableforanexceptionaloverseascandidatewhomeetstherequiredemployment,immigration.
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Full visa sponsorship available under Australia Subclass ********* Employer Nomination.

📌 Maintenance & Reliability Lead (Perth)
🏢 BuildRight Construction AU
📍 Perth