Workshop Coordinator
Lead The Heart Of The Fleet
Greenbank Yard, Brisbane
Are you a qualified mechanic who wants to step up, lead a small team, and still stay on the tools?
AGS Civil is a family-owned civil company with a strong pipeline of work and a real focus on safety, quality and looking after their people. We are looking for a hands-on Workshop Coordinator to run the Greenbank yard and keep the fleet in good shape and moving.
The Role:
You will be the go-to person for the workshop, responsible for both coordination and hands-on work, including:
- Leading and mentoring workshop staff, setting daily priorities and standards.
- Creating a positive, safe and productive workshop culture.
- Scheduling and coordinating maintenance and repairs for light vehicles, small plant and heavy equipment.
- Implementing and managing preventative maintenance programs to reduce breakdowns.
- Adhering to checklists and strict quality control standards.
- Conducting inspections and quality checks on completed work.
- Monitoring inventory, ordering parts and working with procurement to control costs and downtime.
- Working closely with operations and site teams to ensure equipment is ready when they need it.
- Rolling up your sleeves and jumping on the tools when required.
What You Bring:
- Trade qualification in the relevant field
- Proven experience as a Workshop or Maintenance Supervisor / Coordinator.
- Strong technical knowledge of diesel engines, hydraulics, diagnostics and civil equipment (excavators, posi track, rollers, graders, trucks).
- Solid planning and organisational skills to manage schedules and competing priorities.
- Welding skills, plus prep and painting knowledge.
- Strong leadership and communication skills – you can coach, motivate and hold standards.
- Ability to problem-solve under pressure and prioritise breakdowns without losing your cool.
- Team-oriented, able to engage well with both workshop and field crews.
What You'll Get:
- High earning potential: $140,000 – $150,000 salary
- Work with a supportive, qualified team that actually backs each other.
- Stable, family-owned civil business that lives its core values every day.
- Real responsibility and autonomy to set up the workshop the right way and improve systems.
- Variety of work across a broad range of gear, from small plant to heavy equipment and trucks.
Ready to step up and run your own workshop?
Apply now with your resume and a brief summary of your relevant experience. Shortlisted candidates will be contacted for an interview.
- Department
- Construction & Trades
- Locations
- Australia
- Employment type
- Full-time
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