Maintenance Leader Permanent

Transport Operations & Logistics, Trades
Rem/Benefit
- Attractive salary package plus bonus opportunity
This position provides an excellent opportunity for an experienced leader to mentor and support their front-line team while working alongside the Superintendent to ensure the safe and efficient delivery of planned operational performance at the Pring maintenance facility
Rotating between day & afternoon shift,your role will consist of the following key responsibilities: -
Engage and enable our teams in delivering safely by ensuring the plan is well designed, resourced and our people are well informed by risk.
Guide and empower the frontline teams to focus on a continuous improvement & development approach of executing our work safely.
Lead frontline teams to achieve and surpass ambitious goals in terms of quality, on time delivery and customer satisfaction.
Identify continuous improvement ideas initiated by teams with promotion & recognition of the successful collaboration & achievement of high performing team work.
Ensure that the operational teams have the right tools, resources and knowledge with clear expectations to deliver consistent safe results in dynamic environments.
Build a positive and collaborative culture through the awareness of expected behavioural and performance standards whilst also identifying and rectifying less than adequate performance and/or contributing behaviours.
Take full responsibility for incident investigations within the area of responsibility and conduct timely, complete, detailed and factual reports with the focus to prevent re-occurrence and the elimination/control of risk.
About you
You will be energetic in your approach to this role and eager to encourage your people to excel. You will have demonstrated experience in leading a team and fostering a positive atmosphere in the workplace. You will be technically competent and able to guide your teams with solid, informed decisions.
Trade or engineering qualification.
Well-developed interactive and engagement skills, including demonstrated leadership techniques and proven routines that foster a interactive and inclusive work environment.
Tertiary qualifications in Frontline Management would be well received.
Demonstrated leadership experience with regards to planned work, labour to task allocation, allocation of right tools/resources with a foresight to anticipate dynamic situations by enabling teams to make informed safe choices.
You will have the ability to effectively establish and sustain professional relationships by underpinning foundations that are consistent with business objectives and that give employees clear behavioural guidance and expectations.
Proven and demonstrated peer to peer relationship management skills
A demonstrated personal commitment to deliver through company values
Ability to successfully pass pre-employment checks such as testing, references and medical is a requirement of this role. Please note this is not a FIFO/DIDO position.
What we offer you:
At Aurizon, we support the development and growth of our employees to reach their full potential. With a national portfolio of operations, we offer a diverse and inclusive environment with long term and exciting career opportunities. Some of our benefits include:
Development and growth opportunities
Access to female and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander mentoring programs.
Discounts on selected health insurance funds, personal travel, vehicles and retail brands
Parental Leave Program and Super Booster
About Aurizon.
Aurizon is Australia's largest rail freight operator and a top 100 ASX company.Each year, we deliver more than 250 million tonnes of Australian commodities right across the country. Aurizon is crucial to the Australian economy, connecting miners, primary producers and industry with international and domestic markets.
Look to Aurizon for a diverse and collaborative culture.
At Aurizon, we are proud of our diverse, collaborative, creative and high-performance culture. We celebrate the contribution of every employee and provide opportunities for career development in a dynamic, caring, and inclusive work environment.
Location –
Pring (Bowen)
Rem/Benefit
- Attractive salary package plus bonus opportunity
This position provides an excellent opportunity for an experienced leader to mentor and support their front-line team while working alongside the Superintendent to ensure the safe and efficient delivery of planned operational performance at the Pring maintenance facility
Rotating between day & afternoon shift,your role will consist of the following key responsibilities: -
Engage and enable our teams in delivering safely by ensuring the plan is well designed, resourced and our people are well informed by risk.
Guide and empower the frontline teams to focus on a continuous improvement & development approach of executing our work safely.
Lead frontline teams to achieve and surpass ambitious goals in terms of quality, on time delivery and customer satisfaction.
Identify continuous improvement ideas initiated by teams with promotion & recognition of the successful collaboration & achievement of high performing team work.
Ensure that the operational teams have the right tools, resources and knowledge with clear expectations to deliver consistent safe results in dynamic environments.
Build a positive and collaborative culture through the awareness of expected behavioural and performance standards whilst also identifying and rectifying less than adequate performance and/or contributing behaviours.
Take full responsibility for incident investigations within the area of responsibility and conduct timely, complete, detailed and factual reports with the focus to prevent re-occurrence and the elimination/control of risk.
About you
You will be energetic in your approach to this role and eager to encourage your people to excel. You will have demonstrated experience in leading a team and fostering a positive atmosphere in the workplace. You will be technically competent and able to guide your teams with solid, informed decisions.
Trade or engineering qualification.
Well-developed interactive and engagement skills, including demonstrated leadership techniques and proven routines that foster a interactive and inclusive work environment.
Tertiary qualifications in Frontline Management would be well received.
Demonstrated leadership experience with regards to planned work, labour to task allocation, allocation of right tools/resources with a foresight to anticipate dynamic situations by enabling teams to make informed safe choices.
You will have the ability to effectively establish and sustain professional relationships by underpinning foundations that are consistent with business objectives and that give employees clear behavioural guidance and expectations.
Proven and demonstrated peer to peer relationship management skills
A demonstrated personal commitment to deliver through company values
Ability to successfully pass pre-employment checks such as testing, references and medical is a requirement of this role. Please note this is not a FIFO/DIDO position.
What we offer you:
At Aurizon, we support the development and growth of our employees to reach their full potential. With a national portfolio of operations, we offer a diverse and inclusive environment with long term and exciting career opportunities. Some of our benefits include:
Development and growth opportunities
Access to female and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander mentoring programs.
Discounts on selected health insurance funds, personal travel, vehicles and retail brands
Parental Leave Program and Super Booster
About Aurizon.
Aurizon is Australia's largest rail freight operator and a top 100 ASX company.Each year, we deliver more than 250 million tonnes of Australian commodities right across the country. Aurizon is crucial to the Australian economy, connecting miners, primary producers and industry with international and domestic markets.
Look to Aurizon for a diverse and collaborative culture.
At Aurizon, we are proud of our diverse, collaborative, creative and high-performance culture. We celebrate the contribution of every employee and provide opportunities for career development in a dynamic, caring, and inclusive work environment.
To learn about us and our company values, please visit
Advertised: 27 Aug 2025 Applications close: 10 Sep 2025
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