Hydraulic Cylinder Workshop Lead — Hands-On Team Leader

Nepean (Au); Mackay Regional; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

NEPEAN Longwall is seeking a Hydraulic Cylinder Workshop Supervisor for the Paget, Mackay workshop. You will coordinate daily hydraulic cylinder workshop activities, ensuring work is delivered safely, efficiently and to required quality standards.

This is a hands-on supervisory role, stepping into critical workshop tasks when needed while also managing assessment, reporting and technical support. You will lead a team of 8–10 specialists, including laser cladding operators, machinists, hydraulic

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience in hydraulic system maintenance, rebuilds and testing, with strong diagnostic and problem-solving skills.
• Strong supervisory experience in a workshop or heavy industry environment is highly preferred.
• Exposure to underground coal mining equipment is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Supervise a planned team of 8-10 people within the hydraulic cylinder discipline, comprising laser cladding operators, machinists, hydraulic fitters and trade assistants.
• Take a hands-on approach, stepping into critical workshop roles as required alongside your assessment, reporting and technical support responsibilities.
• Plan daily workloads, allocate tasks and coordinate resources to meet production schedules and priorities.
• Lead hydraulic cylinder assessment, repair, rebuild and testing activities, ensuring compliance with engineering drawings, specifications and customer requirements.
• Support fault diagnosis, identify root causes and provide practical technical guidance to the team and Project Coordinators.
• Mentor team members, support skills development and promote accountability, teamwork and continuous improvement.
• Maintain a strong safety focus, including compliance with WHS requirements, safe isolation and hydraulic pressure-testing procedures.
• Oversee the correct use and maintenance of workshop tools, lifting equipment and hydraulic test equipment.
• Ensure quality checks, job documentation and ERP/work management records are accurate and complete.
• Monitor labour utilisation, budgets and resource allocation, and provide progress updates and technical reports to the Workshop Manager.
• Build effective working relationships with internal teams, customers and contractors, and contribute to project planning and costing.

Education

Australian Trade Certificate in Fitting, Diesel Fitting, Mechanical Trades or equivalent

Job description

NEPEAN Longwall is seeking a Hydraulic Cylinder Workshop Supervisor for the Paget, Mackay workshop. You will coordinate daily hydraulic cylinder workshop activities, ensuring work is delivered safely, efficiently and to required quality standards.

This is a hands-on supervisory role, stepping into critical workshop tasks when needed while also managing assessment, reporting and technical support. You will lead a team of 8–10 specialists, including laser cladding operators, machinists, hydraulic