Branch: Assets & Technology

Section: Mechanical

Executive Level 1 (EL 1) – Ongoing

Salary: $124,861 – $134,295 per annum

Duties:

The key responsibility of a Mechanical Supervisor, is to utilise comprehensive, professional, trade specific expertise, knowledge, skills and experience to lead the management and maintenance of a mixed fleet of Antarctic station-based, mobile and stationary machinery .

  • Provide operational, maintenance, Antarctic customisation, compliance and safety/environmental risk management expertise for following:
    • Diesel power generation;
    • Low ground pressure tractors and sleds;
    • Over-snow vehicles;
    • Fuel storage and handling;
    • construction and agricultural machinery;
    • other mechanical equipment (e.g. chainsaws, augers, etc).
  • Provide high level trade-specific leadership and support to station-based trade teams to successfully execute an allocated program of maintenance works:
    • Provide technical support and guidance to the maintenance teams, both by remote management and on site in Antarctica if required.
    • Assist in the resupply of parts and equipment on station.
    • Take a leading role in fostering a strong technical safety culture and developing systems for safe work practices, whilst identifying more efficient and innovative ways to improve station processes.
    • Be available for out of hours technical advice for trade staff on station for emergency or more complex technical issues.
    • co-ordinate, develop and deliver training programs for expeditioner mechanical trade group.
  • Maintenance planning, including:
    • Write operational and maintenance manuals and manage plans, programs and schedules to deliver preventative maintenance, using the IBM Maximo computerised maintenance management system.
    • Lead the development of short, medium and long-term asset maintenance strategies for Antarctic and sub-Antarctic stations.
    • Selecting, specifying and procuring materials and equipment according to an annual budget and organising delivery to station.
    • Preparing and assessing tender, contract and procurement-related documentation.
    • Allocating resources for the identified maintenance programs.
    • Contribute to maintenance management improvement, including failure analysis, work practice development, spare parts provisioning, inventory management, management systems development and implementation.
    • Identify asset replacement requirements.
  • Coordinate technical competence assessment aspects for the recruitment, selection and training of trade or technical expeditioners, including:
    • Assess applicants.
    • Developing selection reports.
    • Providing feedback for unsuccessful applicants.
    • Developing safety training information and systems and providing training where required for expeditioners, prior to deployment.
  • Provide mechanical trade specific expertise and advice as a subject matter expert (SME) to support asset life cycle planning, including:
    • providing specialised advice about existing and new vehicle types in the areas of performance, capability and serviceability for Antarctic operations;
    • Provide advice on and monitor statutory compliance, compliance with Australian Standards (AS) and sound industry practice.
    • Provide a broad range of advice to the AAD Operations and Safety Branch and other clients as necessary for project support including remote power generation and plant.
  • Conduct investigations into and report on incidents, equipment or maintenance practices and manage corrective actions through to completion.
  • Develop and maintain positive working relationships with trade staff in Antarctica and with stakeholders including other AAD sections and external suppliers and consultants.

How to apply: Please refer to the Mechanical Supervisor job listing.

Closing date: 01 June 2025. 11:30 pm AEST

Contact officer: Cameron Frost – +61 419 819 657 or email cameron.frost@aad.gov.au

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