Technical Services Manager

Our specialist heavy lift and shift business operates as an integrated team supporting our construction and maintenance businesses and provides turnkey heavy lifting and shift services directly for our external customers.

Reporting to the General Manager - Heavy Lift you will play a pivotal part in leading our fleet strategy and the team responsible for all facets of Asset Management. We operate a diverse range of equipment, from LV's and Trucks through to a large fleet of Hydraulic and Crawler Cranes and specialised equipment such as SPMT's.

You will be responsible for the ownership of our fleet strategy, influencing the make-up and size of our fleet, including fleet renewal and overhaul projects with a high level of commercial consideration. Key to your success will be a heavily integrated approach with our operational and project teams to ensure high levels of support and asset availability are maintained.

• Why us?

We provide the benefits you'd expect from a leading Australian company, but what makes us different?

• Our work. We offer diverse, challenging work on some of the world's biggest resources, energy and infrastructure projects.
• Our culture. We're solution focused, reliable and embrace a 'can-do' team environment.
• Our loyalty. We want you to reach your potential, we'd like to help you get there.
• Role Objective

This is a challenging and dynamic role within a diverse operational environment, where you will need excellent interpersonal skills to be successful. Based between Bibra Lake and our Victoria Park (WA) offices, this is a full time, permanent opportunity within a growing team.

• Key Responsibilities Include
• Lead from the front in promoting a culture of continuous improvement and team development, with a strong focus on safety culture & training.
• Co-ordinate and drive our fleet strategy and its associated initiatives. Engaging key stakeholders to inform investment / disposal decisions.
• Lead a team of 25 people responsible for managing and maintaining all Plant & Equipment across Australia and recognised by operations as responsive and effective at the delivery of required business outcomes and recognised as trusted sources of advice.
• Collaborating closely with our operations to right size the fleet and align resources with forecast asset requirements, optimising availability and utilisation.
• Development and management of KPI's / reporting to ensure clear visibility of fleet availability and maintenance performance
• Manage and negotiate with a wide range of suppliers and external service providers, providing fit for purpose support and best value solutions.
• You will lead and coordinate the delivery & support of new / leased plant & equipment to customers both internal and external
• Ensure industry leading compliance and quality standards are maintained across our fleet and through our rigging business.
• Working Cooperatively with the Operational team to ensure maintenance activities are aligned to operational objectives and constraints.
• Lead the development of maintenance systems and processes to streamline our activities and reduce in field inefficiency.
• Embedding pragmatic processes and commercial acumen into our rigging business and informing development based on business needs.
• Focus on fleet availability through proactive, planned maintenance activities, minimising down-time
• Development, management of budgets and capital investment business cases.
• Qualifications & experience
• Trade or Tertiary Engineering Qualification is highly desirable with strong commercial acumen and analytical abilities.
• You will need a minimum of 5 years-experience in a similar role with strong commercial acumen and analytical abilities and budget ownership experience.
• Excellent people skills, with demonstrated leadership skills including the ability to facilitate collaboration between teams, whilst working autonomously.
• Experience of Maintenance systems, Field Service and parts management
• Experience working with mobile / crawler cranes, trucks and specialised equipment
• Previous experience in the Resources / Mining Industry will be beneficial
• Drivers License
• Right to work in Australia

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