CHRISTOPHER PIERCE

Senior leadership position as the head of fleet Australasia reporting to the MD Planning & Engineering APAC.

Oversight of 3500 assets, managing financial accountabilities for all vehicles and GSE across 55 locations in AU, NZ & FJ.

Managed electric vehicle and infrastructure project for the Australian market, ensuring timely delivery.

Utilized telematics for data-driven fleet management, improving efficiency and performance.

Planned and managed the lifecycle of fleet assets, focusing on utilization and maintenance costs.

Cultivated strong relationships with clients, suppliers, and global stakeholders to enhance collaboration.

Administered fleet maintenance and operating contracts portfolio, ensuring compliance and efficiency.

Governance and technical oversight for all vehicle and GSE fleet maintenance.

Senior leadership position as the Head of Maintenance reporting to the GM of Operations.

Led multi-disciplinary team focused on achieving safety, operational, and financial objectives.

Delivered preventative and reactive maintenance for site assets, ensuring safety and operational readiness of infrastructure, amusement rides, and devices.

Executed maintenance on amusement rides and historical assets to uphold safety standards.

Development of the whole of site maintenance strategy.

• Leadership position with the Special Missions team supporting the PMO to deliver aircraft acquisition and modification projects to civil and Defence customers.
• Responsible for developing and executing project schedules for short- and long-term projects to assist departmental resource planning.
• Developed project schedules using industry-standard software and tools.
• Coordinated with stakeholders to gather project requirements and timelines.

• Executive level project leader responsible for the upgrade of the fire suppression systems across 14 Qantas hangars for enhanced safety reliability and operations.
• Led PFAS compliance initiatives to uphold environmental safety standards.
• Business case development with financial management, including CAPEX/OPEX budgets.
• Developed concepts, managed tender and procurement processes, and oversaw supplier relationships.
• Engaged with customers to address hangar operational risk management.

• Developed and constructed hangar and workshop facilities (LAX/SYD) using ‘Lean’ and ‘5S’ methodologies while managing CAPEX/OPEX budgets.
• Advised on and reported safety, security, compliance, and infrastructure performance for hangar and workshop operations.
• Executive level position. Customer focused team leader for all operational facility projects and maintenance activities.

• Coordinated communication between Qantas Engineering department and stakeholders.
• Engaged customers to gather feedback and analyze data for service improvement.

• Supervised, certified, and performed aircraft maintenance activities ensuring compliance with legislative frameworks and high-quality standards.
• Ensured ongoing airworthiness through meticulous attention to detail in maintenance tasks.
• Adhered to company and regulatory procedures, reinforcing safety and operational integrity.
• Mechanical (airframe & engine) license endorsements. (Boeing 747 & 767)
• Extensive experience on Boeing & Airbus wide-body fleets.

• Managed tooling and GSE projects within Line Maintenance to optimize asset utilization.
• Developed new asset business cases, conducted risk assessments, and defined EIS requirements for project implementation.
• Advised senior management on strategic initiatives to align operations with business objectives.