Maintenance Manager

At ALS, we encourage you to dream big.

When you join us, you’ll be part of a global team harnessing the power of scientific testing and data-driven insights to build a healthier future. 

Maintenance Manager

                       (Lao National is preferred)

ALS provides a broad range of testing and analytical services to a wide variety of end markets and industries around the globe. We continue to remain at the forefront of the testing services industry, building an enviable reputation. We are seeking enthusiastic and reliable staff filling the following position in Vientiane office.

Job Summary

The Maintenance Manager is responsible for leading the maintenance function across ALS facilities, equipment, Vehicles, utilities, and infrastructure. The role ensures safe, reliable, compliant, and cost-effective operations through preventative maintenance, asset management, technical support, and continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage the maintenance team, including technicians, contractors, and service providers.
• Develop and implement preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance programs.
• Ensure laboratory, processing, utilities, building, vehicles and production equipment remain safe, reliable, and operational.

• Keep UpToDate maintenance records to satisfy ISO 17025 accreditation.

• Manage the computerized maintenance management system, including work orders, asset records, schedules, and maintenance history.
• Prioritize breakdowns, urgent repairs, and planned maintenance activities to minimize operational disruption.
• Coordinate equipment installation, commissioning, calibration, upgrades, and decommissioning.
• Prepare and manage maintenance budgets, forecasts, quotations, and expenditure approvals.
• Monitor maintenance costs, equipment downtime, response times, and asset performance.
• Ensure compliance with ALS policies, safety requirements, environmental standards, quality systems, and applicable legislation.
• Lead root-cause investigations for recurring equipment failures and implement corrective actions.
• Maintain critical spares, tools, technical documentation, drawings, and equipment manuals.
• Manage external contractors and verify that work is completed safely, correctly, and to specification.
• Support audits, inspections, risk assessments, emergency preparedness, and business-continuity planning.
• Promote a strong safety culture and ensure all maintenance activities follow permit-to-work, isolation, and lockout/tagout requirements.
• Identify opportunities to improve equipment efficiency, reliability, energy use, and maintenance processes.
• Provide technical advice and maintenance support to site leadership and operational teams.
• Coach, develop, and performance-manage maintenance employees.

Required qualifications and experience:

• Diploma, degree, or trade qualification in mechanical, electrical, industrial, or maintenance engineering.
• Relevant maintenance management or asset-management experience, preferably in a laboratory, industrial, mining, manufacturing, or technical-services environment.
• Experience managing maintenance teams and contractors.
• Strong knowledge of preventive maintenance, fault diagnosis, reliability engineering, and asset lifecycle management.
• Working knowledge of workplace health and safety, electrical safety, risk management, and contractor control.
• Budget management and procurement experience.
• Strong communication, planning, leadership, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently and respond to operational emergencies when required.
• Project management experience.
• Experience with ISO, laboratory, quality, or regulated operating environments.
• Knowledge of calibration programs and laboratory or analytical equipment.

Working at ALS

The ALS team is a diverse and dedicated community united by our passion to make a difference in the world.

Our values are important to us, and shape how we work, how we treat each other and how we recognise excellence. 

At ALS, you’ll be supported to develop new skills and reach your full potential. We invest in our people with programs and opportunities that help you build a diverse career with us. 

We want everyone to have a safe, flexible and rewarding career that makes a positive impact on our people, the planet and our communities.

Everyone Matters

ALS is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and is committed to fostering an inclusive work environment where the strengths and perspectives of each employee are both recognised and valued.

ALS also welcomes applications from people with all levels of ability. Reasonable adjustments to support candidates throughout the recruitment process are available upon request. 

Eligibility
To be eligible to work at ALS you must be a Citizen or Permanent Resident of the country you are applying for, or either hold or be able to obtain, a valid working visa.

How to apply
Please apply on-line and provide a resume & cover letter that best demonstrate your motivation and ability to meet the requirements of this role.