Mechanical Maintenance Specialist

2 weeks ago


Gladstone Central, Queensland, Australia Cement Australia Full time

About the role:

In this position, you will be responsible for ensuring the mechanical reliability and maintenance of our cement plant equipment.

  • Participate in safety, health, and environment (SHE) initiatives, including communication sessions, tool box talks, and risk assessments.
  • Analyze plant performance using lead and lag indicators, assess the plant's health status, and provide feedback through daily reports.
  • Be accountable for responding to day-to-day plant requirements and following up on shift handover feedback.
  • Develop and manage quality technical scope of work, provide clear directives during breakdowns, and manage breakdowns from start to end.
  • Provide detailed reports of plant breakdowns or issues and recommend next steps for repair or rectification.
  • Be responsible for reviewing work orders and providing clear direction to planners on what work orders need to be executed.
  • Manage and update mechanical asset life plans, update task lists, and provide engineering support to capital projects.
  • Identify and manage plant mechanical risks to ensure achievement of reliability and availability targets.
  • Be accountable for developing and managing processes required to identify end-of-life assets.
  • Develop and review mechanical maintenance methods, inspection, and test plans.
  • Maintain effective report and investigation storage methods, and assess/utilize condition monitoring principles.

About you:

  • Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
  • 5+ years of asset management experience in cement manufacturing or heavy industry environment.
  • 5+ years of maintenance management experience in cement manufacturing or heavy industry environment.
  • Sound mechanical background, proven experience in responding to breakdowns, understanding of leadership, and decision-making.
  • Sound people and communication skills, effective report writing and presentation techniques, familiarity with MS Office, and proficiency with SAP.
  • Ability to perform plant trouble shooting.

Why work for Cement Australia?

  • Opportunity to lead programs of work.
  • Rewarding engineering role within maintenance and reliability function.
  • Stable, long-term operations in a key regional lifestyle location.
  • Career progression opportunities.
  • Impact on plant performance is only limited by your ability and drive for improvement.
  • Salary package with bonus potential.

About us:

Cement Australia is an icon of the Australian cement industry, and we are the nation's leading supplier of cementitious products and services. Our diverse business portfolio includes heavy industrial manufacturing operations, coal and limestone mines, bulk distribution transport fleet, rail and shipping interactions, and hazardous waste treatment and alternative fuel production.

We offer our employees work-life balance, a close-knit and collaborative team, and the tools and opportunity to make their mark. Our vision is to create a safe, healthy, productive, and sustainable business, and we are looking for like-minded professionals who align with our company values.

Additional information:

As part of the recruitment process, you will be required to complete a pre-employment medical and a background check. Cement Australia is an equal opportunity employer, and we welcome residents of Australia with valid working rights.



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