Maintenance Performance Specialist – Water Infrastructure
Join a major utilities maintenance contract supporting essential water and wastewater infrastructure across South East Queensland.
Drive maintenance optimisation, asset reliability and cost efficiency across critical infrastructure assets.
An opportunity for an experienced maintenance professional to influence asset performance, operational planning and continuous improvement.
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About the Company
Our client is a leading Australian infrastructure services provider specialising in the operation, maintenance and management of essential utility networks.
Supporting a major long-term water and wastewater maintenance contract across South East Queensland, the business maintains critical infrastructure including reservoirs, water booster stations, pump stations and wastewater treatment facilities.
With a strong focus on asset reliability, operational efficiency and continuous improvement, the business is seeking a Maintenance Performance Specialist to strengthen maintenance planning, performance reporting and asset optimisation.
Requirements
3–5 years of experience in maintenance planning, performance improvement or asset optimisation within water, wastewater, utilities or similar industrial infrastructure environments.
Demonstrated ability to review and optimise preventative and corrective maintenance programs, improving asset reliability, compliance and operational efficiency.
Experience analysing maintenance performance data, identifying trends, developing KPIs and delivering practical recommendations to improve asset performance.
Strong understanding of maintenance budgets, cost forecasting, resource planning and Total Cost of Maintenance (TCOM) optimisation.
Ability to develop performance reports, dashboards, maintenance forecasts and continuous improvement registers to support operational and commercial decision-making.
Experience collaborating with maintenance planners, schedulers, engineers, operational teams and commercial stakeholders to deliver contract performance objectives.
A mechanical or electrical trade qualification, or relevant engineering/construction qualification, is preferred. A construction white card and unrestricted driver's licence are required, with Microsoft Office proficiency and Microsoft Project experience highly regarded.
What's on Offer
Work across a long-term water and wastewater infrastructure maintenance contract in South East Queensland.
Opportunity to influence maintenance strategy, asset reliability, cost optimisation and operational performance.
Career development and internal mobility opportunities within a diversified infrastructure services business.
Access to employee discounts across a range of retail, travel, health and lifestyle providers.
Access to a range of leave options, including parental, cultural, community service, study, volunteering and purchased leave, subject to eligibility.
Work with multidisciplinary technical, operational and commercial teams responsible for maintaining essential community infrastructure.
Ritu Shripad
0468 175 360
ritu.shripad@people8.com.au