- Permanent full-time leadership opportunity
- Based across Adelaide port operations
- Lead maintenance operations critical to Australia's grain export supply chain
Are you ready to take your career to the next level with a global leader in agribusiness? Bunge is looking for a Maintenance Supervisor to join our team at Port Adelaide.
About the role
Bunge is seeking an experienced Maintenance Supervisor to join our Maintenance & Engineering team based at our Adelaide Ports operations.
Reporting to the Maintenance Manager, you will lead a team of maintenance employees and contractors to ensure the safe, reliable and efficient operation of fixed and mobile plant across our port facilities. You will be responsible for planning and coordinating maintenance activities, managing resources and budgets, driving continuous improvement initiatives and ensuring assets remain available to support operational requirements.
This is an excellent opportunity for a trade-qualified leader who enjoys developing teams, solving technical challenges and working in a dynamic operational environment.
Key responsibilities
- Lead and coordinate electrical and mechanical maintenance activities to maximise plant reliability and availability
- Plan, schedule and allocate labour, contractors and resources to support operational and maintenance requirements
- Drive a strong safety culture through risk management, incident investigations and contractor management processes
- Monitor maintenance budgets, contractor expenditure and resource requirements to ensure cost-effective operations
- Analyse equipment performance and maintenance trends to identify improvement opportunities and reduce downtime
- Ensure critical spare parts, consumables and maintenance records are accurately managed and maintained
- Lead, coach and develop a team of maintenance employees, including performance management, training and mentoring activities
- Support capital projects, continuous improvement initiatives and compliance with quality, food safety and environmental requirements
About you
- Proven experience in managing teams with a trade qualification in electro-technology, mechanical fitting, diesel, or similar
- Demonstrated experience leading maintenance teams within industrial, manufacturing, logistics, bulk handling or similar environments
- Strong people leadership skills, including performance management, coaching and team development
- Experience planning maintenance activities, managing contractors and coordinating operational priorities
- Strong troubleshooting, problem-solving and decision-making skills
- Experience using CMMS and maintenance reporting systems
- Ability to work at heights and within confined spaces when required
- Current unrestricted driver's licence
About us
Bunge connects farmers to consumers to deliver essential food, feed and fuel to the world.
Through our dynamic supply chain, we can move commodities efficiently from where there is surplus to where they are needed. In Australia, we operate around 60 storage and handling sites and seven port terminals across southern Western Australia, South Australia and western Victoria, two import sites in Victoria and New South Wales, and are one of the largest buyers and exporters of agricultural commodities including cereals, oilseeds, pulses and cotton.
By joining Bunge, you will enjoy a varied and interesting career and make a difference to local farmers and the communities we operate in.
In mid-2025, Bunge and Viterra combined, creating a premier agribusiness solutions with around 34,000 employees globally.
Benefits
When you join Bunge, you’re not just starting a new job – you’re building a rewarding career with a global leader. We offer a supportive work culture that values respect, teamwork, and development. As part of the Bunge family, you’ll also enjoy a range of benefits, including:
- Training and development opportunities, including access to LinkedIn Learning, Bunge workshops, and mentorship programs to support continuous learning and career growth
- Employee assistance program – access to confidential and free support
- Birthday leave
- Years of service recognition
- Rigorous safety practices
- Paid primary and secondary parental leave
- A supportive environment which prioritises respect and teamwork.
Ready to get started? Join Bunge and take your career to the next level in a role that’s both exciting and rewarding.
How to apply
To apply for the position please contact Maintenance Manager, Damien Grosser on +61 459 844 643
Applications close 11:45pm Sunday 13 September 2026
Please note we are not accepting recruitment agency applications at this time.
We will be conducting interviews as we receive applications. Please note that we reserve the right to close the advertisement early should a suitable candidate be identified prior to the advertised closing date.
