Engineering And Maintenance Manager

Gracewell Group; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dynamic leader for their engineering and maintenance operations at a premier mining site. This site-based role involves overseeing a dedicated team, ensuring asset reliability, and driving project success in a collaborative environment. You'll be instrumental in maintaining high standards of safety and sustainability while mentoring and guiding your team. With a competitive salary and benefits, this position offers a chance to make a significant impact in the mining sector while enjoying a supportive culture that values integrity and collaboration. Join a forward-thinking company that prioritizes your growth and success!

Benefits

Up to 18 Weeks Paid Parental Leave

Ability to Purchase Additional Annual Leave

Company share matching scheme

Competitive Salary and Bonus Structures

Qualifications

• Experience leading maintenance and engineering teams in remote operations.
• Thorough understanding of maintenance aspects of the Mines Act.

Responsibilities

• Lead maintenance team and provide technical advice to meet company standards.
• Drive engineering effectiveness and manage project phases.

Skills

Leadership in maintenance and engineering

Technical problem-solving

Project management

Communication skills

Time management

Understanding of Mines Act and Regulations

Education

Formal qualifications in engineering

Mechanical or electrical trades qualifications

Job description

Site Based – Jacinth Ambrosia – South Australia

Iluka Resources is a leading global producer of the critical minerals zircon and high-grade titanium dioxide feedstocks (rutile and synthetic rutile). Iluka has also established a significant position in rare earth elements (rare earths). As an international supplier of critical minerals, Iluka’s products are used in an array of applications including technology, construction, medical, lifestyle and industrial uses.

Our people are the foundation of our business and are vital to our success now and into the future. Iluka offers an empowering and inclusive work environment that is as diverse as the communities in which we operate.

About Jacinth-Ambrosia

Jacinth-Ambrosia is located 270 kilometres north of the Port of Thevenard, near Ceduna. It is the world’s largest source of zircon, and a Tier 1 deposit with extensive reserves. It is the first mining development in a mixed-use regional reserve – the Yellabina Regional Reserve – in South Australia, with the operation demonstrating a commitment to high environmental standards and progressive land rehabilitation. Jacinth-Ambrosia site has a fully equipped modern camp with facilities including a gym, pool, sports courts, recreation rooms, Wi-Fi and Foxtel.

About the role:

Reporting to the Operations Manager on site, this role will take full accountability for the performance of the engineering and operational maintenance functions and deliver sound maintenance, engineering and project management at Jacinth Ambrosia, to ensure assets are constructed, maintained and improved in order to ensure medium and long term plant reliability. The incumbent will provide direction, leadership and expertise across the disciplines and act as a referral point for technical decisions.

This is a site-based role working a 4:3 roster Tuesday to Friday, with FIFO ex Adelaide or Ceduna.

Role responsibilities will include the following:

1. Lead the maintenance team and provide technical advice and direction to meet company standards and objectives in a cost effective manner.
2. Guide the technical teams in problem solving and decision making using maintenance, engineering and project knowledge.
3. Drive engineering effectiveness through quality engineering deliverables, performance management, and safety and sustainability in design and constructability reviews.
4. Review engineering designs using applied understanding of design, construction, operation and maintenance requirements and practices.
5. Support Projects team by providing technical input into engineering reviews and contribute to project execution strategies.
6. Champion identification of risks and ensure they are actively managed throughout project phases.
7. Ensure port facilities are adequately maintained to avoid disruption to the supply chain and prevent non compliances to environmental standards.
8. Ensure other assets (such as camp, haul road and borefields) are proactively maintained to guarantee operational continuity.
9. Apply coaching and mentoring skills to help develop and support both maintenance and engineering teams.
10. Actively manage the execution of the Facilities contracts at Jacinth Ambrosia.

About you

To be successful for this role, you will have:

1. Experience in leading maintenance and engineering teams on remote operations.
2. Formal qualifications in either engineering or mechanical/electrical trades and experience working at a.
3. Demonstrated Mining & Resources experience.
4. Thorough understanding of the requirements of the maintenance aspects of the Mines Act and Regulations as well as relevant technical standards and regulatory frameworks.
5. Excellent communication and influencing skills along with sound judgment, decision-making and problem-solving capabilities.
6. Ability to interpret technical information across multi engineering disciplines and provide advice to teams of industry professionals.
7. Effective time management, reporting and presentation skills.

Our offer to you

1. Be supported through an inclusive and collaborative culture.
2. Up to 18 Weeks Paid Parental Leave for Primary Caregivers.
3. Ability to Purchase Additional Annual Leave.
4. Competitive Salary and Bonus Structures.
5. Company share matching scheme.

You will be supported, empowered, included and encouraged to be the best version of yourself.

If you share our values of Integrity, Respect, Courage, Accountability and Collaboration; and you have the skills and experience to help us to succeed and deliver sustainable value, apply now.

Full working rights in Australia are required for you to be eligible to apply for this role.