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.

The Maintenance Manager is 50% hands on and 50% leading the mechanical function at Star Drilling's Thomastown Depot, overseeing preventative and proactive maintenance of drilling rigs, support equipment, heavy vehicles and associated plant. You will supervise a team comprising one Mechanic and one Fitter/Fabricator, manage breakdown and fault response, and take ownership of equipment reliability, availability and operating life.

If you are a trade-qualified maintenance professional who thrives in a hands-on workplace and enjoys a range of fleet and equipment, improving asset performance, and leading teams, we want to hear from you.

Key responsibilities

Managing preventative and corrective maintenance programs across our 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

Qualifications in mechanical hydraulics, electrics etc

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 flexible RDO and company vehicle

Full time position with four weeks Annual Leave

Company productivity bonuses

Modern fleet of equipment

Friendly and collaborative workforce

Supportive Management Team

Strong commitment to training and development

Modern and well-equipped workshop

About Star Drilling (https://www.stardrilling.com.au/)

Star Drilling is a leader in the industry. Setting the standard with OH&S; systems, modern equipment and a great a team environment.

Star Drilling operates 18 drilling rigs from large sonic rigs to small geoprobes and we engage in a variety of drilling methods, auger, rotary air, rotary mud, diamond and sonic drilling.

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📌 Maintenance Manager: Drilling Fleet (Melbourne)
🏢 Star Drilling
📍 Melbourne