Overview
Join our Far North Queensland RoadTek team as a Supervisor (Mechanical Workshops), leading a hands-on crew to deliver high-quality maintenance, servicing, and inspections of plant and equipment. You'll manage workflow, support trades & apprentices, champion safe work practices, and drive efficiency and continuous improvement across workshop and field service operations.
RoadTek is a commercial business within the Department of Transport and Main Roads. We provide transport infrastructure solutions for projects across Queensland. We are a multi-disciplined organisation with accreditation to national & international standards. This means we value respect, safety, diversity, & inclusion.
Responsibilities
* Creating and managing a daily work program, including prestart meetings, stock and materials management, effective scheduling, and quality control of workshop activities.
* Providing training, mentoring, coaching, and feedback to support staff development, while ensuring apprentices are given planned on-the-job learning opportunities.
* Driving continuous improvement and maintaining high equipment reliability by ensuring workshop practices comply with RoadTek policies, legislation, regulations, and NHVAS standards.
* Overseeing stakeholder management for Mechanical Workshop - Fleet Maintenance Management Systems (FMMS), including preparing estimates, providing specialist mechanical advice, and monitoring performance against budget.
* Promoting a strong safety culture by developing and maintaining safety procedures aligned with Workplace Health and Safety legislation and RoadTek requirements.
Mandatory Qualifications And Conditions
* A recognized mechanical trade qualification (e.g. MEM31419 Certificate III in Engineering - Fixed and Mobile Plant Mechanic, AUR31120 Certificate III in Heavy Commercial Vehicle Mechanical Technology or equivalent).
* Supervisory experience with at least five years' experience as a qualified mechanical tradesperson.
* Possession of a White card (General Safety Induction (Construction Industry)).
* A reasonable amount of travel consistent with industry standards will be required throughout the operational unit.
* Applicants must possess a current, valid Queensland "C" class driver's licence or equivalent.
* HR Class Drivers Licence (Or the commitment to acquire within the first 3 months of appointment).
* TMR has a Drug and Alcohol Policy which applies to all Employees, Workers and Visitors to TMR workplaces. This may include random, post incident and reasonable suspicion testing during employment to ensure a safe and healthy workplace.
Desirable Qualifications And Conditions
* Knowledge of or ability to acquire knowledge of RoadTek operating systems (for example SAP - plant maintenance module, FMMS, NHVAS)
* Certificate 4 in Leadership and Management or equivalent recognised qualifications
* Relevant industry experience
Requirements of the role
* Leads strategically by aligning team priorities with organisational goals and community outcomes.
* Guides change effectively by communicating openly and helping others understand and embrace change.
* Builds strong, collaborative relationships through proactive, clear, and nontechnical communication.
* Demonstrates sound governance by supporting compliance with legislation and policy, promoting integrity in processes and resources, and helping the team assess risks and develop appropriate mitigation plans.
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