Repairs & Maintenance Coordinator - Fulltime (REF)

Freedom Fuels is an independent petroleum company with Fuel & Convenience sites throughout Southeast QLD and Northern NSW and in addition, under its Trinity Petroleum business, operates sites throughout Far North QLD, under the Mobil brand. We also supply fuels, lubricants and services into markets including mining, agricultural, marine, industrial and transport.

We are seeking an energetic, experienced, and hands on Repairs & Maintenance Coordinator (primarily field based) to join our team. Reporting to the Maintenance & Property Support Manager this role is responsible for effectively managing the maintenance and general upkeep of Freedom Fuels' and Trinity Petroleum's property networks.

Key Responsibilities

• Proactively identify maintenance and repair needs through regular site inspections
• Regular travel to inspect sites and perform required maintenance activities.
• Hands on attendance to maintenance and repairs if and as required.
• Seek cost effective solutions to repair and maintenance jobs, to ensure that budgets are adhered to, and accepted prices are competitive.
• Provide after hours on call support, predominately phone based though occasional attendance at site may be required.
• Arranging, comparing and negotiating quotes from contractors, suppliers and service providers.
• Organise, supervise, and direct works undertaken by contractors and service providers.
• Building effective and proactive relationships with Area and Site Managers to enable quality communication and speedy resolutions to site issues.
• Establish strong working relationships with contractors and service providers to support business needs.
• Administration activities including maintaining of electronic job records (HelpDesk), regular reporting and management of purchase orders.
• Ensuring health and safety standards are maintained at all times.
• Contribute to Emergency Management Team as required.

About You

• 3 years’ experience in a similar role (multi-site), maintenance and/or general repairs.
• Electrical or other trade qualification (not an essential requirement but would be highly regarded).
• QLD & NSW regulatory and Code building maintenance knowledge including but not limited to fire safety, electrical safety, accessibility requirements, environmental regulations, construction or the ability to locate and interpret relevant codes and implement as required.
• Ability to undertake regular travel to undertake site inspections and site works including away from home (generally no more than 1 week in 8).
• Demonstrated ability to carry out tasks safely and make sound, responsible decisions.
• Excellent organisational and planning skills.
• Ability to build and maintain effective internal and external relationships.
• Ability to work autonomously in the field as well as a team player in a small Property team.
• Available on call to support a 24/7 operations.

Qualifications/Certifications

• WPCG Work Clearance Issuer (or ability to obtain).
• Work Permit Issuer (or ability to obtain).
• Gas Monitoring Certification (or ability to obtain).

The Benefits

• Flexible work arrangements considered to offset on call (subject to business requirements).  
• Competitive salary package (compensation for being on call requirement included), generous car allowance plus a fuel & toll card, business tools.
• Discounts on private fuel and instore purchases.
• Fantastic employee benefits platform.
• Great team environment.

When applying please ensure you attach a cover letter clearly outlining your reasons for applying and relevant skills experience for the role.