CHPP Supervisor Mechanical North

Yancoal Australia Ltd.; Warkworth; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary continuance and life insurance

20 weeks paid primary carers parental/

Subsidised private health insurance

Fitness Passport - discounted program

Study assistance

Employee Assistance Program

Access to financial education and bank

Salary packaging including novated/le/

Service recognition rewards

Job summary

Yancoal Australia Ltd. in New South Wales seeks a CHPP Maintenance Supervisor to lead safe, reliable maintenance across plant equipment, ensuring quality, cost control and timely outcomes.

Reporting to the CHPP Maintenance Delivery Superintendent, you will manage a multi-skilled crew, plan daily work, mentor the team, drive safety improvements and uphold Yancoal values.

Qualifications

• Supervisory experience in a CHPP environment.
• Proactive, solution-focused approach with a strong safety mindset.
• Strong technical knowledge of CHPP operations.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills.
• Solid understanding of coal quality management and train loading processes.

Responsibilities

• Effective maintenance execution on all plant, ensuring safety, quality, cost and timely delivery.
• Lead, mentor and manage a multi-skilled crew to deliver output.
• Plan, schedule and coordinate day-to-day work with clear tasks.
• Provide regular feedback on performance and drive improvements.
• Foster a strong culture and encourage continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Safety leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Plant maintenance

SAP

Microsoft Office

Coal quality knowledge

Team leadership

Communication skills

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Office

Job description

Yancoal provides a range of benefits to appeal to the diverse needs of our employees. The following benefits are available to eligible employees:

• Salary continuance and life insurance
• 20 weeks paid primary carers parental leave with no waiting period
• Subsidised private health insurance
• Fitness Passport - discounted workplace health and fitness program
• Study assistance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Access to financial education and banking discounts
• Salary packaging including novated leasing and remote area benefits
• Service recognition rewards

Yancoal Australia values diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from people with diverse backgrounds including First Nations people, people with disability, people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, and people that identify as LGBTQIA+.

Applications Close: Wednesday 18 November 2026

Welcome to Yancoal Australia. For 20 years, we have been supporting the prosperity of Australia. We value the contributions of our employees, contractors and embrace close relationships with our local communities, customers and suppliers.

With over 4,500 people working across our operations, our team is made up of experts in their field. From engineers to operators, to environmentalists, surveyors, tradespeople, accountants, administrators, marketers and beyond – we are proud of our people and everything we achieve together.

Owned and Operated by Yancoal Australia, Mount Thorley Warkworth (MTW) is an open cut mine that provides the opportunity to live and work locally. Located 15 kilometres south-west of Singleton in the beautiful Hunter Valley region of New South Wales, MTW relies on both dragline and load haul systems for their continuous operations. The MTW Mine is the largest open cut operation in the region, employing approximately 1,450 people who reside in the local and surrounding communities.

About the Business

Reporting to the CHPP Maintenance Delivery Superintendent, you will be responsible for the safe and effective execution of Maintenance activities. In this role, you will be responsible for:

• Effective execution of maintenance on all plant, ensuring safety, quality, cost and timely delivery of Maintenance activities;
• Leading, mentoring and effectively managing a multi-skilled crew to deliver output;
• Planning, scheduling & coordinating the day-to-day work, assigning clear and achievable tasks to team members;
• Ensuring all team members are engaged through clear understanding of role accountabilities and performance measures by providing regular feedback on performance;
• Fostering a strong culture and encouraging improvement initiatives

Job Tasks and Responsibilities

Reporting to the CHPP Maintenance Delivery Superintendent, you will be responsible for the safe and effective execution of Maintenance activities. In this role, you will be responsible for:

• Effective execution of maintenance on all plant, ensuring safety, quality, cost and timely delivery of Maintenance activities;
• Leading, mentoring and effectively managing a multi-skilled crew to deliver output;
• Planning, scheduling & coordinating the day-to-day work, assigning clear and achievable tasks to team members;
• Ensuring all team members are engaged through clear understanding of role accountabilities and performance measures by providing regular feedback on performance;
• Fostering a strong culture and encouraging improvement initiatives

Skills and Experience

The successful candidates will display the Yancoal – ‘Our Way’ behaviours in everyday practice and fosters a ‘One Team’ culture, along with promoting the Yancoal Values of People, Safety, Innovation, Integrity and Excellence. To succeed in the role, you will also demonstrate the following skills and attributes:

• Demonstrated experience in a similar supervisory role within a CHPP environment;
• A proactive, solution focused approach with a strong commitment towards safety;
• Strong technical knowledge of CHPP operations;
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with proven stakeholder engagement experience;
• Sound understanding of coal quality management and train loading processes;
• Proficient in the use of computer systems i.e. SAP, Microsoft office suite;
• Ability to lead, coach and develop teams to achieve operational objectives.