Workshop Maintenance Supervisor
- Lead and supervise workshop staff including HD fitters and apprentices.
- Coordinate daily workflow and oversee workshop operations.
- Ensure safety compliance and manage maintenance processes.
Our client is seeking an experienced and skilled Workshop Maintenance Supervisor to join their busy operations based in Redcliffe. This is a permanent, full-time role for someone with strong leadership experience in heavy plant maintenance who is ready to oversee workshop operations and lead a team of fitters, technicians, and apprentices.
What you’ll be doing:
- Leading and supervising workshop staff including HD fitters, trade assistants, and apprentices
- Coordinating daily workflow, job scheduling, and overall workshop operations
- Overseeing off-hire inspections and repairs for returning machinery
- Managing planned servicing, preventative maintenance, and component changes
- Supervising the assembly and fit-out of new machines including attachments, hydraulics, and safety gear
- Engaging and managing external contractors such as auto-electrics, hydraulics, and NDT specialists
- Ensuring workshop safety, compliance, housekeeping, and OEM-spec standards
- Supporting continuous improvement of maintenance processes and workshop efficiency
What you’ll need:
- Trade-qualified Heavy Diesel Mechanic, Plant Fitter, or similar
- HR licence (advantageous but not essential)
- 5+ years’ experience as a Leading Hand, Foreman, or Workshop Supervisor
- Confident communicator with strong leadership and team management skills
- Organised and able to manage multiple jobs at once
- High focus on quality, safety, and compliance
- Strong background in maintenance of heavy plant including excavators, loaders, dozers, dump trucks, graders, and water carts
- Proficient in Outlook, Word, and Excel
- Full working rights in Australia
What’s in it for you:
- Permanent, full-time role based in Redcliffe
- Laptop, phone, and potential car for the right candidate
- Opportunity to lead a skilled workshop team
- Long-term job security in a reputable organisation
- The chance to make a real impact on workshop operations and heavy plant maintenance
How to apply:
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