GM Engineering & Asset Management

GM Engineering & Asset Management

Auriga Group Pty Ltd
Albion, Brisbane QLD
Management (Engineering)
Full time

Auriga Group is a safe, focused, customer centric, and dedicated team of Marine and Aviation professionals located across Australia. Auriga Group is made up of three operating divisions, including Auriga Maritime (Auriga Pilots, Auriga Marine, Auriga Fuels) and Auriga Aviation, providing operational services across 20 locations nationally. Our people are at the heart of everything we do, and we pride ourselves on delivering reliable, high-quality services through a culture that values professionalism, teamwork, and operational excellence.

Not all asset leadership roles are created equal.

At Auriga Maritime, you'll lead the strategy, engineering and lifecycle performance of a fleet supporting Australia's energy, resources, and maritime sectors.

We're looking for a commercially minded engineering leader who can move effortlessly between boardroom discussions, capital investment decisions, and operational problem-solving.

If you're passionate about reliability, innovation, future fleet development and building high-performing teams, this is your opportunity to make a significant impact.

Think strategically. Lead decisively. Deliver operationally.

Key Responsibilities

Develop and implement the engineering and asset management strategy to support business objectives and long-term fleet sustainability.

Lead and develop a team of engineering and technical professionals, fostering a culture of safety, accountability and continuous improvement.

Oversee fleet maintenance programs, vessel reliability initiatives and engineering performance across the fleet.

Manage planned and corrective maintenance programs through effective use of maintenance management systems and asset management processes.

Lead major dry-docking programs, vessel upgrades, refits and asset replacement projects.

Oversee new-build vessel programs, including technical specifications, construction oversight, commissioning and integration into operations.

Develop and manage operational and capital expenditure budgets, ensuring effective cost control and commercial outcomes.

Prepare business cases, capital investment proposals and asset lifecycle plans to support strategic decision-making.

Ensure compliance with AMSA, classification societies and all relevant statutory requirements.

Drive continuous improvement initiatives that enhance operational efficiency, reliability and asset performance.

About You

You are a commercially minded engineering leader who combines strategic thinking with strong operational execution. You have significant experience leading technical teams within complex, asset-intensive environments and a proven ability to balance safety, reliability, commercial performance and long-term asset value.

You enjoy solving complex problems, influencing stakeholders at all levels and creating high-performing teams that consistently deliver results.

You will bring:

Extensive experience in marine engineering, fleet management, asset management or technical operations leadership.

Demonstrated success leading engineering teams within marine, shipping, offshore, transport, defence or heavy industrial environments.

Strong understanding of asset management principles, planned maintenance systems (PMS) and computerised maintenance management systems (CMMS).

Experience managing vessel maintenance programs, fleet dry dockings, major asset projects and new-build vessel programs.

Proven commercial acumen, including budget development, financial management and capital planning.

Strong stakeholder management, communication and leadership capabilities.

Demonstrated ability to manage competing priorities in a complex operational environment.

Strong analytical, planning and problem-solving skills.

Qualifications

Engineering degree or trade-equivalent qualification.

Project Management qualification.

Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.

Desirable:

Qualifications in Engineering, Marine Operations, Asset Management, Business Administration, Logistics or a related discipline.

Experience working with fuel bunker barges or similar marine operations.

Why Join Auriga?

At Auriga Maritime, you'll have the opportunity to influence the future of a critical maritime fleet while working with a highly experienced leadership team.

We offer:

A strategic leadership role with genuine impact across the business

Exposure to major capital projects, fleet expansion and modernisation initiatives

The opportunity to shape engineering standards and asset management capability

A collaborative, values-driven culture with a strong focus on safety and operational excellence

Ongoing professional development and leadership opportunities

If you're ready to lead engineering and asset management across a growing maritime business and play a pivotal role in shaping its future, we'd love to hear from you.