Electrical & Mechanical Workshop Manager

Job No: 140600
Location: Melbourne

  • Join the team at Macfarlane Generators - the big name in the Generator game!
  • Workshop LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITY - power generation experience preferred
  • Attractive salary on offer circa $95,000 - $100,000 + super and additional benefits!
  • Additional benefits include a commercial vehicle for unlimited use, mobile phone and a desktop computer!

About the Opportunity

Macfarlane Generators has recently made the decision to integrate the Workshop Manager role across both electrical and mechanical workshops in Clayton South, Melbourne. As a result, they now have an opportunity for a senior Electrical & Mechanical Workshop Manager to take on a leadership opportunity and oversee both electrical and mechanical workshop operations, on a full-time basis.

Overseeing a hard-working team of 9 staff and working alongside our Engineering department, this position will see you setting the standard and agendas for the workshops.

More specifically, your duties will include:

  • Maintaining regular communication with, and between the management team with reference to sharing job information, product bulletins and service information;
  • Ensuring workshop staff are available, properly planned and instructed daily on jobs that are to be attended to, in order to minimise wasted time;
  • Ensuring all work, including new set pre-deliveries performed by the company are carried out at best practice and best possible standards and that relevant paperwork is completed correctly;
  • Ensuring workshop tools, test equipment, load banks, battery chargers and other plant items are kept ready for use, cleaned and serviced as required; and
  • Providing assistance to the Branch Manager when and where required in any issue concerning the workshops.

Please note: Macfarlane Generators enforces a no smoking, no alcohol and no drugs work environment.

About the Benefits

Macfarlane Generators invests heavily in the branch workshops, the staff and the equipment, which is backed up by the branch Sales Department and supported by the Engineering Department. As such, you will be offered Management support from a team of long-term and experienced staff.

A competitive salary is on offer circa $95,000 - $100,000 negotiable depending on the experience you are bringing to the role PLUS super, uniforms, a mobile phone, desktop computer and a commercial vehicle with unlimited use. 

About You

To be considered for this position you will:

  • Be a qualified Electrical person with demonstrated mechanical aptitude and management experience;
  • Have extensive experience with Power Generators & site installations; 
  • Have sound computer skills to be used for programming;
  • Live within a reasonable distance of the branch;
  • Be an effective communicator

This position requires a mature, co-operative person with common sense, a flexible approach, and a desire to work continually to improve workshop performance. Power generator and power proving equipment can present difficult and complex problems to solve, and as such, this position would be well-suited to someone who loves a challenge and can demonstrate patience and calm under pressure in conjunction with leadership and initiative. 

About Macfarlane Generators

After more than 70 years in the business, Macfarlane Generators is the big name in the generator game.

Established in 1949, Macfarlane Generators today specialises in the supply, installation and servicing of new used and refurbished generator sets for industrial, commercial, domestic and recreational applications.

The company currently has 4 electrical and mechanical workshops - two located in Clayton South (VIC), one in Seven Hills (NSW) and one in Brendale (QLD).

The Melbourne based national operation offers a comprehensive range of power generation, power proving and power testing equipment with the latest technology for sale or hire, long or short term.

 

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