Frontline Mine Maintenance Lead – Reliability & Safety

Terracom; Brisbane, Emerald; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

7 days on, 7 days off roster

Competitive salary package

Career development opportunities

Strong safety culture

Open-cut mining exposure

Job summary

TerraCom Limited is seeking an experienced Maintenance Supervisor at Blair Athol Coal Mine in Central Queensland to lead shift maintenance and drive reliable fleet performance. You will manage tradespeople, coordinate safety-focused activities and ensure timely maintenance delivery in a dynamic mining environment.

You will oversee a multidisciplinary team, champion safety, and partner with Mining and site teams to optimize availability and production while delivering quality results.

Qualifications

• Mechanical or electrical trade qualification.
• Experience supervising mining maintenance teams.
• Experience coordinating maintenance of major mining equipment.
• Strong safety, risk management and compliance with site procedures.
• Practical problem solving and effective prioritisation skills.
• Familiarity with maintenance systems such as PRONTO and MS Office.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and coordinate shift maintenance across the mining fleet, ensuring work is completed safely and to quality standards.
• Respond to equipment defects, prioritise repairs and maximise performance, reliability and availability.
• Lead, coach and develop tradespeople and operators, providing clear direction and support for skills development.
• Champion a strong safety culture through visible leadership, inspections and timely incident reporting.
• Ensure work complies with safety and environmental requirements and site management systems.
• Coordinate labour, equipment and resources for efficient maintenance execution while managing costs.
• Oversee maintenance records, prestart inspections and defect reporting with site systems.
• Collaborate across departments to resolve issues and drive continuous improvement.
• Support crew attendance, performance management and effective shift communication.

Skills

Leadership

Safety awareness

Education

Trade qualification

Tools

PRONTO

Microsoft Office

Job description

TerraCom Limited is seeking an experienced Maintenance Supervisor at Blair Athol Coal Mine in Central Queensland to lead shift maintenance and drive reliable fleet performance. You will manage tradespeople, coordinate safety-focused activities and ensure timely maintenance delivery in a dynamic mining environment.

You will oversee a multidisciplinary team, champion safety, and partner with Mining and site teams to optimize availability and production while delivering quality results.