Maintenance Superintendent (Mechanical)

DP World Brisbane is seeking for a proactive and experienced Maintenance Superintendent (Mechanical) to lead the planning and execution of maintenance activities for mechanical equipment across our terminal operations. You will be responsible for ensuring optimal equipment performance, managing mechanical repairs and improvements, and coordinating human and physical resources effectively.

This is a critical leadership role that supports the operational efficiency and safety of our facility through strategic maintenance planning and delivery.

Key Accountabilities:

• Lead and promote a strong safety culture, ensuring compliance and continuous improvement in safety practices.
• Supervise and develop the mechanical team to maintain high performance and 24/7 operational readiness.
• Plan and execute mechanical maintenance activities efficiently and cost-effectively.
• Monitor equipment performance, resolve recurring issues, and implement reliability improvements.
• Lead mechanical improvement projects from design to implementation, ensuring quality and cost control.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to align maintenance efforts with operational goals.
• Ensure maintenance work meets quality standards and preventive maintenance schedules are followed.
• Drive continuous improvement through better maintenance practices, systems, and performance tracking.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience

• Must have Permanent Residency in Australia and Working Rights for Australia 
• Minimum 10 years’ experience in heavy industry maintenance, equipment, planning, and workshop operations & holds a professional engineering degree or trade qualification in mechanical or maintenance disciplines.
• Proven ability to lead and manage large teams across multiple trades in a maintenance environment & Strong knowledge of heavy equipment maintenance and computerized maintenance management systems.
• Thorough understanding of OHS regulations, codes of practice, and risk management procedures.
• Skilled in maintenance budgeting, expenditure control, purchasing, and inventory oversight.
• Able to solve complex problems, implement improvements, and adapt to evolving technologies.
• Demonstrates strong leadership, communication, and administrative capabilities.

About DP World 

Trade is the lifeblood of the global economy, creating opportunities and improving the quality of life for people around the world. DP World exists to make the world’s trade flow better, changing what’s possible for the customers and communities we serve globally.

With a dedicated, diverse and professional team of more than 106,500 employees from 158 nationalities, spanning 73 countries on six continents, DP World is pushing trade further and faster towards a seamless supply chain that’s fit for the future. In Asia Pacific, DP World employs more than 7,000 people, and has ports and terminals in 17 locations.

We’re rapidly transforming and integrating our businesses -- Ports and Terminals, Marine Services, Logistics and Technology – and uniting our global infrastructure with local expertise to create stronger, more efficient end-to-end supply chain solutions that can change the way the world trades.

What's more, we're reshaping the future by investing in innovation. From intelligent delivery systems to automated warehouse stacking, we’re at the cutting edge of disruptive technology, pushing the sector towards better ways to trade, minimising disruptions from the factory floor to the customer’s door.

WE MAKE TRADE FLOW

TO CHANGE WHAT'S POSSIBLE FOR EVERYONE.