Manager - Maintenance & Repair - Brisbane Container Park presso DP World

Job Purpose

An exciting opportunity for a Maintenance & Repair Manager to join our growing team!

This role will be responsible for overseeing all maintenance and repair activities for empty shipping containers within the depot. This includes managing inspection, estimation, repair, and quality control processes to ensure containers meet shipping line standards, operational efficiency, safety, and cost-effectiveness.

Key Accountabilities

• Manage and coordinate daily M&R activities for dry, reefer, and special containers.

• Ensure repairs are conducted in compliance with shipping line standards (IICL, CIC, or owner-specific criteria)

• Plan, prioritise, and monitor survey and repair workloads to meet operational turnaround targets.

• Manage teams and internal resources to allow for response to requests for repairs without disruption to our customers

• Maintain control of stock/supplies in store

• Assist in the capture of financial maintenance data against work orders

• Provide leadership, direction and training for all direct reports 

• Directly supervise employees and observe team members to ensure that all are adequately trained and assessed as competent to safely perform their respective duties

• Maintain employee productivity to meet customer service level agreements

• Liaise with shipping line representatives, surveyors, and depot customers regarding estimates, repair authorisations, and repair quality.

• Resolve disputes on repair costs or container condition.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience

The successful candidate will possess the following:

• Related trade qualification - welding or Engineering experience advantageous but not required

• IICL and DPI Certificate

• 2.6 Certificate

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in surveying and workshop 

• Strong Modal Work Order module understanding

• Team leadership experience 

• Experience using shipping line systems

Supporting equality

DP World is committed to the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO). We strongly believe that employing a diverse workforce is central to our success and we make recruiting decisions based on your experience and skills. We welcome applications from all members of society irrespective of age, gender, disability, race, religion or belief.

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About DP World 

 DP World is reshaping the future of global trade to improve lives everywhere. Operating across six continents with a team of over 115,000 employees, we combine global infrastructure and local expertise to deliver seamless supply chain solutions. From Ports and Terminals to Marine Services, Logistics and Technology, we leverage innovation to create better ways to trade, minimising disruptions from the factory floor to the customer’s door.

In Asia Pacific, DP World employs over 15,000 people across 22 geographies. We operate 17 ports and terminals, complemented by a comprehensive suite of end-to-end supply chain solutions - to connect the region to the rest of the world.

WE MAKE TRADE FLOW 

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