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Mechanical Workshop Coordinator


Company : Australian Antarctic Division


Location : Kingston, Australian Capital Territory


Created : 2025-06-04


Job Type : Full Time


Job Description

Key responsibility of the Mechanical Workshop Coordinator is to coordinate and support all activities undertaken in the Kingston Mechanical Workshop.Provide on the floor guidance and coordination to other trades in the workshop to assist in delivering designated priorities.Plan, prioritise and schedule workshop activities to ensure plant and equipment is ready for planned deployment.Utilise the computerised maintenance management system Maximo to plan and record, Mechanical Workshop maintenance and inventory.Foster a strong personal and team focus on environmental and safety risk identification, assessment and management across workshop operations.Contribute to maintenance management, including failure analysis and work practice development, including supporting investigations into incidents, equipment or maintenance practices.Supervise sub-contractors as required.Manage parts and inventory including procurement to support Mechanical workshop activities.Undertake inspections, repair, modification and servicing and overhaul of plant, equipment and watercraft, including specialised over-snow equipment, refuelling equipment and marine supply equipment (Hagglunds, Lighter Amphibious Resupply Cargo - LARC, etc).Develop and maintain positive working relationships and provide a broad range of professional mechanical and technical advice to plant and equipment users and other mechanical staff, including:assisting with specialist training for Antarctic expeditioners in both mechanical and operational aspects of the Hagglunds Bv 206 & LARC V on an annual basis.Branch: Assets & TechnologySection: MechanicalAPS 6 OngoingSalary: $95,438 $108,360 per annumDuties:Key responsibility of the Mechanical Workshop Coordinator is to coordinate and support all activities undertaken in the Kingston Mechanical Workshop.Provide on the floor guidance and coordination to other trades in the workshop to assist in delivering designated priorities.Plan, prioritise and schedule workshop activities to ensure plant and equipment is ready for planned deployment.Utilise the computerised maintenance management system Maximo to plan and record, Mechanical Workshop maintenance and inventory.Foster a strong personal and team focus on environmental and safety risk identification, assessment and management across workshop operations.Contribute to maintenance management, including failure analysis and work practice development, including supporting investigations into incidents, equipment or maintenance practices.Supervise sub-contractors as required.Manage parts and inventory including procurement to support Mechanical workshop activities.Undertake inspections, repair, modification and servicing and overhaul of plant, equipment and watercraft, including specialised over-snow equipment, refuelling equipment and marine supply equipment (Hagglunds, Lighter Amphibious Resupply Cargo - LARC, etc).Develop and maintain positive working relationships and provide a broad range of professional mechanical and technical advice to plant and equipment users and other mechanical staff, including:assisting with specialist training for Antarctic expeditioners in both mechanical and operational aspects of the Hagglunds Bv 206 & LARC V on an annual basis.How to apply: Please refer to the Mechanical Workshop Coordinator job listing .Closing date: 16 June 2025. 11:00 pm AESTContact officer: Cameron Frost +61419819657 or email cameron.frost@aad.gov.auThis content was last updated 6 days ago on 30 May 2025.Was this page helpful?YesNoPlease provide details so we can improve #J-18808-Ljbffr