Maintenance Engineer

IXOM plays a vital part in the lives of tens of millions of people every day. We’re the experts behind the scenes, ensuring safe and reliable access and helping industries, businesses, and local communities thrive.

Our products, services and solutions are used across many end markets, including dairy, agriculture, viticulture, electricity, steel, food and beverage, pulp and paper, mining and construction, and water treatment (just to name a few). 

About your role

We are seeking a Maintenance Engineer to support maintenance and reliability across a network of regional manufacturing sites.

This is a hands-on role where you will ensure the safe, compliant, and reliable operation of plant and equipment by delivering effective maintenance strategies. You will provide both technical expertise and practical support, particularly at sites without dedicated maintenance teams, while coordinating contractor activities and contributing to shutdowns and continuous improvement initiatives.

The role is based in Port Kembla and involves occasional travel to support sites in Wyong, Narangba, Port Alma, Townsville, and Auckland Point.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide maintenance and reliability support across multiple regional sites


• Coordinate and oversee maintenance activities with contractors


• Ensure compliance with safety, regulatory, and statutory requirements


• Support incident investigations and implement corrective actions


• Conduct site inspections and deliver hands-on technical support


• Lead fault finding activities to improve plant reliability


• Maintain accurate asset data and optimise maintenance within CMMS


• Drive continuous improvement across maintenance processes and systems

Who are we looking for?

You are a practical, hands-on engineer who thrives in dynamic environments and enjoys working across multiple sites.

You will bring:

• Degree in Engineering or a related discipline


• Eligibility for registration with Engineers Australia’s National Engineering Register (NER) and as a Registered Professional Engineer of Queensland (RPEQ)


• Existing NER and/or RPEQ registration will be highly regarded


• 3–5 years’ experience in plant maintenance within industrial or processing environments


• Strong hands-on experience supporting plant and equipment


• Experience using CMMS (e.g. MEX, SAP)


• Knowledge of plant compliance and statutory requirements


• Experience in fault finding, condition monitoring, and root cause analysis


• Solid understanding of maintenance and asset management principles


• Ability to work independently and manage competing priorities


• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills


• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Power BI experience desirable)

Benefits at IXOM

For a start, you'll work for a large global organisation, where you'll not only earn a competitive salary, but you'll also have access to an Employee Assistance Program, a recognition program, and a range of health and wellness benefits and discounts. 

Our wellbeing program is second to none, and we offer a range of education assistance and learning resources, as well as secondment and promotion opportunities to help you grow both personally and professionally. 

We support what’s important to you by promoting workplace giving, diversity and providing volunteering leave, and, of course, we offer flexible working wherever possible. 

To Apply

If this sounds like you, we’d love to hear from you!

Our Process 

At IXOM we are committed to employing individuals who align with our values and meet the requirements of the role. As part of the recruitment process, there are a number of checks which may be conducted to demonstrate applicants’ suitability for a role including police / criminal background checks, medical, drug and alcohol testing, and reference checks.

Diverse candidates have diverse needs. During your recruitment journey, information will be provided about adjustment requests. If you require additional support before submitting your application, please contact our Talent Acquisition team.