Lead Mining Maintenance Superintendent – Blasting Fleet

Mining People International; Mackay Regional; On-site; AUD 170,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

Mining People International is seeking a Maintenance Superintendent to lead the reliability, planning and maintenance of a specialised blasting fleet across multiple Australian sites.

Based in Dysart with Monday to Friday (DIDO) plus accommodation, you should be prepared to live in Mackay or Yeppoon area and bring a diesel‑mechanic or fitter trade, blasting equipment experience, and strong planning and leadership capabilities.

Qualifications

• Experience leading maintenance teams in mining, resources, or heavy industry.
• Trade qualification as a Diesel Mechanic or Fitter.
• Experience working with blasting equipment.
• Strong grounding in mobile and/or fixed plant.
• Confidence across planning, shutdowns, and day-to-day execution.
• Maintenance planning experience.
• Familiarity with MEX or similar maintenance software.
• Intermediate to advanced Microsoft Office skills.
• A track record of improving availability and performance.
• Strong people leadership skills and experience supporting teams with varying operational requirements.
• Auto electrical experience will be highly regarded.
• A practical, get-things-done approach.

Responsibilities

• Lead reliability, planning and maintenance of a specialised blasting fleet across multiple sites.
• Support the team and improve maintenance performance.
• Drive improvements in availability and performance through effective planning.
• Oversee day-to-day execution and shutdown planning across sites.

Skills

Leadership

Maintenance planning

Reliability improvement

Site-to-site coordination

Decision making

People management

Education

Trade qualification as a Diesel Mechanic or Fitter

Tools

MEX maintenance software

Microsoft Office

Job description

Mining People International is seeking a Maintenance Superintendent to lead the reliability, planning and maintenance of a specialised blasting fleet across multiple Australian sites.

Based in Dysart with Monday to Friday (DIDO) plus accommodation, you should be prepared to live in Mackay or Yeppoon area and bring a diesel‑mechanic or fitter trade, blasting equipment experience, and strong planning and leadership capabilities.