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Posted 10 June, 2026

Facilities and Workshop Superintendent

DP World
West Melbourne,Victoria,AU,3003 Full Time
Reference: 218_663400_25272

Workshop and Facilities Superintendent

DP World is seeking an experienced and driven Workshop and Facilities Superintendent to lead our maintenance workshop and facilities and engineering project delivery at the West Swanson Terminal.

Reporting to the Engineering Manager, this is a senior leadership role responsible for a large maintenance workforce, terminal facilities and infrastructure assets, contractor management and capital project delivery. You will play a critical role in ensuring our equipment, facilities and engineering systems operate safely, reliably and efficiently in a fast-paced 24/7 environment.

About the Role

You will provide leadership to a team of Maintenance Supervisors and a large trade workforce, driving safety, performance and continuous improvement across the Engineering function.

Key responsibilities include:

  • Leading workshop operations and maintenance performance

  • Driving equipment reliability and asset improvement initiatives

  • Managing terminal facilities and infrastructure assets

  • Delivering engineering and capital projects from concept to completion

  • Managing contractor performance, procurement and service delivery

  • Leading workforce performance, employee relations and capability development

  • Contributing as a key member of the Engineering leadership team

About You

You are a confident and capable engineering leader with experience managing large maintenance teams in a complex operational environment.

You will bring:

  • A tertiary engineering qualification or advanced trade qualification

  • Significant experience leading maintenance operations in heavy industry, ports, logistics, manufacturing, mining or similar environments

  • Proven leadership experience managing supervisors and trade-based workforces

  • Strong knowledge of asset management, maintenance systems and reliability improvement

  • Experience managing contractors, facilities and capital projects

  • Well-developed commercial, financial and stakeholder management skills

  • Experience operating within a unionised workforce environment

Why Join DP World?

This is an opportunity to take on a highly visible leadership role within a critical national infrastructure business.

At DP World, you'll have the opportunity to influence operational performance, lead significant engineering initiatives and contribute to the ongoing growth and success of one of Australia's most important supply chain gateways.

If you're an experienced maintenance and engineering leader looking for your next challenge, we'd love to hear from you.

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