Lead Underground Heavy-Duty Fitter & Maintenance Leader

Evolution Mining LTD.; Mungari; On-site; AUD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Quarterly performance bonuses

Employee share scheme

Attractive rosters

Relocation support

Salary packaging (car leasing)

Job summary

Evolution Mining is seeking an experienced Leading Hand Heavy Duty Fitter to lead underground maintenance at the Mungari Operations in Western Australia. You will oversee a team of skilled tradespeople, drive reliability, and ensure safety and quality in all maintenance tasks.

Reporting to the Underground Maintenance Supervisor, you will coordinate planned and breakdown works, mentor staff, and promote a proactive safety culture across the site.

Qualifications

• Australian recognised Heavy Diesel Fitter Trade Qualification is required.
• Experience maintaining underground mining mobile equipment.
• Proven leadership or Leading Hand experience in mining maintenance.
• Strong knowledge of planned and breakdown maintenance practices.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coordinate and support a team of maintenance professionals to safely deliver planned and breakdown maintenance activities.
• Drive equipment reliability and fleet availability to support operational targets and minimise downtime.
• Work closely with Supervisors and Planners to execute maintenance schedules and manage daily priorities.
• Provide coaching, mentoring and technical guidance to develop team capability and performance.
• Monitor work quality and ensure maintenance tasks are completed in accordance with site standards and best practice.
• Facilitate effective shift handovers and ensure maintenance documentation is completed accurately and on time.
• Promote a proactive safety culture through visible leadership, hazard identification and risk management.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives and root cause investigations to enhance equipment performance and maintenance processes.
• Build strong working relationships across maintenance, operations and contractor teams to achieve site objectives.

Skills

Leadership

Underground maintenance

Maintenance planning

Communication skills

Safety culture

Driver's license (Australia)

Education

Australian recognised Heavy Diesel Fitter Trade Qualification

S26 examination and risk modules

S1/S2/S3 frontline management qualifications

Job description

Evolution Mining is seeking an experienced Leading Hand Heavy Duty Fitter to lead underground maintenance at the Mungari Operations in Western Australia. You will oversee a team of skilled tradespeople, drive reliability, and ensure safety and quality in all maintenance tasks.

Reporting to the Underground Maintenance Supervisor, you will coordinate planned and breakdown works, mentor staff, and promote a proactive safety culture across the site.