About AkzoNobel
Since 1792 weve been supplying the innovative paints and coatings that help to color peoples lives and protect what matters most. Our world class portfolio of brands including International Sikkens and Interpon is trusted by customers around the globe. Were active in more than 150 countries and use our expertise to sustain and enhance the fabric of everyday life. Because we believe every surface is an opportunity. Its what youd expect from a pioneering and long-established paints company thats dedicated to providing sustainable solutions and preserving the best of what we have today while creating an even better tomorrow. Lets paint the future together.
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About the Role:
We are seeking a Maintenance Engineer to join our manufacturing team in Sunshine Melbourne. Reporting to the Engineering Manager this role is responsible for managing preventive and reactive maintenance schedules leading Root Cause Analysis (RCA) investigations and maintaining accurate records in SAP. This is a hands-on role that requires strong technical knowledge planning skills and a proactive mindset.
Key Responsibilities:
- Oversee and manage both preventive and reactive maintenance activities.
- Take ownership of the sites maintenance strategy by planning scheduling and executing both preventive and reactive maintenance activities.
- Act as the owner of the sites SAP-based system ensuring accurate asset records and maintenance history.
- Coordinate daily maintenance operations and lead weekly planning meetings with production teams to align maintenance schedules with operational demands.
- Generate detailed weekly and monthly reports that track plan adherence contractor performance and completed work.
- Manage the sites spare parts inventory to ensure critical components are always available when needed.
- Coordinate weekly planning meetings with production teams and generate adherence reports.
- Manage and assign contractors to maintenance tasks based on urgency and priority.
- Ensure all contractor work complies with site health safety and environmental (HSE) policies.
- Lead Root Cause Analysis (RCA) investigations for all significant equipment failures or recurring issues.
- Implement corrective actions and report on RCA KPIs monthly.
What Youll Bring:
- Degree in Electrical Engineering (or related discipline)
- Minimum 3 years experience in a maintenance engineering role ideally in Chemical industry with Dangerous Goods Flammable & Combustibles
- Experience with SAP or similar CMMS platforms
- Knowledge of Hazardous Area Electrical Regulatory requirements
- Strong understanding of preventive and predictive maintenance
- Proven ability to manage contractors and maintenance budgets
- Familiarity with safety compliance and regulatory standards
- Excellent communication and coordination skills
Why Join AkzoNobel
Being a Global company we have a suite of benefits we can offer than your standard permanent role and job stability:
- Career Pathway and Training: Were committed to helping you reach your career goals. We offer training and development opportunities that open doors to your next steps.
- Performance Bonuses: Dont settle for the ordinary. You have the potential to earn more with quarterly performance bonuses on top of your base salary!
- Let Akzo Nobel help you meet your health goals: Your health matters to us. Enjoy a free annual flu vaccination and financial support for health and wellbeing programs of your choice each year.
- Want to stretch your dollar further Enjoy our employee benefits on discounted private health insurance with Bupa and free access for you and your family on our Employee Assistance
- Program (EAP) that include discount on retail goods and services.
- Looking for more perks Join us to find out more
Apply Now!
If youre ready to bring your maintenance expertise passion for continuous improvement and commitment to safety to a global leader in coatings and manufacturing. Apply now and be part of something meaningful.
At AkzoNobel we are highly committed to ensuring an inclusive and respectful workplace where all employees can be their best self. We strive to embrace diversity in a context of tolerance. Our talent acquisition process plays an integral part in this journey as setting the foundations for a diverse environment. For this reason we train and educate on the implications of our Unconscious Bias in order for our TA and hiring managers to be mindful of them and take corrective actions when our organization all qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin age or disability.
Requisition ID:47490