As Maintenance Manager, you will lead maintenance strategy and execution across our workover and well servicing rig fleet, ancillary equipment, heavy vehicles and support equipment. Reporting to the Operations Manager - Australia, you will set up the maintenance systems, lead a field team of mechanics, electricians and welders once established, and make sure every rig is ready to work safely when our clients need it. This is a hybrid role, split between our Toowoomba site and our field operations in the Surat Basin, so you will spend regular time on site with your team and the rigs. It is a hands-on leadership role with real influence over how the Australian operation is built.
Start Date: Late November / Early December 2026.
Key responsibilities
- Set up and run the preventive maintenance program and the computerised maintenance management system (CMMS)
- Track and improve how often rigs and equipment are available and reliable
- Lead and develop the field maintenance team
- Make sure rigs are ready for every move and rig-up
- Manage inspection and certification of lifting, hoisting and pressure-control equipment, including blowout preventers (BOPs)
- Ensure compliance with WHS laws,
Queensland petroleum and gas safety requirements, National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) rules and client standards
- Manage the maintenance budget, spare parts and suppliers
- Support a strong safety culture, including incident investigations
- Report on maintenance performance, costs and priorities to the Operations Manager - Australia
- Work a hybrid model, splitting your time between the Toowoomba office and rig sites in the Surat Basin
About you
- Trade qualification as a Heavy Diesel Fitter, Mechanical or Electrical tradesperson
- 10+ years in workover or well servicing rig maintenance, including 3+ years in a maintenance leadership role
- Hands-on experience with a computerised maintenance management system (CMMS)
- Strong knowledge of rig equipment, including drawworks, mud pumps, BOPs, engines and hydraulics
- Current driver's license
- Positive working knowledge of PLC systems
- Queensland oil and gas or CSG experience (desirable)
- Experience in a start-up or growth environment (desirable)