DESCRIPTION We are hiring for a Maintenance Supervisor to join our Reliability and Maintenance Engineering (RME) team at our Mulgrave site.
In this role, you will lead a technical team in carrying out reactive and proactive maintenance activities, repairing and maintaining the machinery that keeps Amazon running!
As a Maintenance Supervisor you'll help us stay one step ahead, adopting the latest technologies and identifying new and efficient ways of working. In this role, you'll pay close attention to our processes to help maintain our high standards, and you'll put in place upgrades to take that standard even higher.
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Key job responsibilities
* Lead and Motivate: Supervise a team of maintenance technicians, providing strategic guidance and professional development
* Develop and implement comprehensive preventative maintenance programs and facility compliance strategies
* Act as an ambassador for safety within the team and to promote safe working across the site
* Install, maintain, and troubleshoot complex facility systems and automated equipment
* Cross-Functional Collaboration: Build strong relationships across organizational levels and participate in strategic leadership meetings
A day in the life
Your day will be a dynamic blend of hands-on technical work and strategic leadership. You'll lead a team of technicians (fitters and electricians), troubleshoot complex equipment challenges, and develop proactive maintenance strategies that keep our cutting-edge systems performing at their peak. BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
* A full Engineering Apprenticeship qualified to a minimum of Certificate III or equivalent in a relevant Engineering subject formally recognised in Australia including valid licence when required (i.e. unrestricted electrical licence).
* Leadership experience supervising multi-trade teams
* Experience working in mechanical and/or electrical maintenance
* Relevant experience in automation or material handling equipment environments
* Experience using CMMS (Computerized Maintenance Management Systems) to plan proactive maintenance and record reactive tasks.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
* Preferred qualifications are not required to apply for a position at Amazon. If you have all the basic qualifications above, we'd love to hear from you.
* Understanding of programmable logic controls (PLC) programming
* Experience of multi-contractor management
* Knowledge of statutory compliance requirements
Acknowledgement of country:
In the spirit of reconciliation Amazon acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respect to their elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples today.
IDE statement:
Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.