Expression of Interest - Shift Maintenance Supervisor

Komatsu Australia; Rockhampton Regional; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Parental leave

Income protection

Novated leasing

Career development

Bupa discount

Travel discounts

Yearly bonus

Referral program

Job summary

Komatsu Australia is seeking expressions of interest for experienced Maintenance Supervisors, Leading Hands and senior tradespeople in Central Queensland. You will lead a team of technicians and subcontractors, ensuring daily maintenance work is planned, resourced and completed safely and to high standards.

You will be responsible for creating an environment where your crew can perform at their best, while maintaining close collaboration with the customer and site management.

Qualifications

• Trade qualifications with supervisory experience or the capability to step into a site supervisory role.
• Experience with heavy equipment and maintenance in large-scale operations.
• Strong focus on safety, process discipline and field leadership.

Responsibilities

• Lead, support and provide day-to-day direction to a team of skilled technicians.
• Coordinate and allocate daily maintenance activities.
• Make sure technicians have the right job packs, technical information and resources before work starts.
• Maintain strong safety standards, including risk assessments, audits and site compliance.
• Work closely with the customer, providing updates, managing expectations and resolving issues.
• Review shift logs, service reports and maintenance documentation.
• Support planning and preparation of maintenance activities.
• Supervise subcontractors where required.
• Ensure completed work meets the required technical and quality standards.
• Identify risks, opportunities and improvements that can strengthen equipment and maintenance performance.

Skills

Leadership

Supervision

Maintenance planning

Team coordination

Safety management

Education

Mechanical trade qualification

HV Electrical trade qualification

Tools

Komatsu equipment knowledge

Job description

At Komatsu Australia you’ll be part of an inclusive culture where all our people thrive, reflected in our purpose: creating value together. We encourage people with diverse backgrounds to apply for this role.

Komatsu is seeking expressions of interest from experienced Maintenance Supervisors, Leading Hands and senior tradespeople ready for their next leadership challenge within a major heavy‑equipment operation in Central Queensland.

This is a hands‑on frontline leadership role where you'll work alongside and provide direction to a team of Komatsu technicians and subcontractors. You'll be the link between the customer, the maintenance team and Komatsu, making sure work is planned, allocated and completed safely, efficiently and to a high standard.

This role is about more than allocating jobs. You'll be responsible for creating an environment where your crew can perform at their best.

Your day could include

• Lead, support and provide day‑to‑day direction to a team of skilled technicians.
• Coordinate and allocate daily maintenance activities.
• Make sure technicians have the right job packs, technical information and resources before work starts.
• Maintain strong safety standards, including risk assessments, audits and site compliance.
• Work closely with the customer, providing updates, managing expectations and resolving issues.
• Review shift logs, service reports and maintenance documentation.
• Support planning and preparation of maintenance activities.
• Supervise subcontractors where required.
• Ensure completed work meets the required technical and quality standards.
• Identify risks, opportunities and improvements that can strengthen equipment and maintenance performance.

Role Located: Bowen Basin, QLD

Komatsu benefits:

• Families Policy: 16 weeks of paid primary carer parental leave, 4 weeks of secondary carer leave, plus many more family friendly benefits.
• Financial: Income Protection Insurance and Death & Disability Insurance provided through our company superannuation fund; Novated leasing options available.
• Career: Recognition award payments, flexibility, further education studies and internal career development.
• Health: Corporate discount with Bupa, Total Wellbeing Solution with CU Health.
• Travel: Discounts with Avis, Qantas, Crown, IHG and travel agents.
• Yearly Bonus: Potential to receive a yearly bonus.
• Referral Program: $3000 referral payment for referring a successful new employee to Komatsu.

We're keen to hear from people with:

• We're looking for someone who knows heavy equipment, understands the realities of maintenance and can get the best out of a crew.
• You’ll be comfortable being visible in the field, talking with technicians, challenging unsafe practices, solving problems and having straightforward conversations with the customer.
• Ideally, you’ll bring a Mechanical and/or HV Electrical trade qualification, along with previous supervisory experience or the capability and qualifications to step into a site supervisory position.
• Experience working with large mining excavators, electric‑drive haul trucks and graders would be particularly valuable. Komatsu equipment knowledge is highly regarded.
• You’ll also need strong communication skills, a genuine commitment to safety and the ability to build a positive, accountable team culture.
• Relevant site competencies including S11, S1/S2/S3 and G2, or the ability to obtain them, will be required, along with the ability to successfully complete the required Coal Board Medical.

Komatsu offers a zero-harm culture in the workplace and competitive remuneration package. We employ people with different skills, abilities, cultural backgrounds, experiences, preferences, ethnicities and from different generations. Komatsu is committed to a workplace where women can thrive.