Leading Hand - Quarries

Boral; Western Australia; Hybrid; AUD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wage including penaltys

Rotating day/night roster

Career development opportunities

Long-term career path

Discounted financial services

Job summary

Boral Limited, Orange Grove Quarry Materials, is seeking an experienced Fitter to join our maintenance team as Leading Hand – Mechanical Tradesperson. You will supervise two Maintenance Tradespersons and oversee the maintenance program for Fixed Plant equipment.

Reporting to the Maintenance Manager, you will lead safety and environmental standards, coordinate plant shutdowns, and drive reliable, efficient operation across day and night rosters.

Qualifications

• Trade certificate preferred.
• A valid driver’s licence is essential.
• Experience in fixed plant operations.
• Experience in heavy machinery.
• Preferably experience in the quarrying industry.
• Strong safety and environmental awareness.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Quality orientation.
• Passion for operational excellence and self-improvement.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Maintenance team ensuring Boral safety and environmental standards are complied with.
• Oversee Plant shutdowns including contactors.
• Prompt action and close out of safety issues affecting the workplace.
• Breakdown support.
• Work on maintenance / repair schedules.
• Complete maintenance documentation.
• Carrying out toolbox talks and pre-work instructions.
• Work closely with the Maintenance & Quarry Managers.

Skills

Safety awareness

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Quality orientation

Operational excellence

Education

Trade certificate (preferred)

Tools

Fixed plant equipment

Heavy machinery

Job description

Your next opportunity:

Boral's Orange Grove Quarry Materials is currently seeking an experienced Fitter to join our maintenance team as a Leading Hand – Mechanical Tradesperson. Reporting to the Maintenance Manager, the successful candidate will supervise 2 Maintenance Tradespersons and oversee the maintenance program for Fixed Plant equipment.

This role will work in compliance with the Occupational Health and Safety and Environment legislation and standards.

Your day will involve:

• Lead the Maintenance team ensuring Boral safety and environmental standards are complied with.
• Oversee Plant shutdowns including contactors
• Prompt action and close out of safety issues affecting the workplace.
• Breakdown support
• Work on maintenance / repair schedules.
• Complete maintenance documentation.
• Carrying out toolbox talks and pre-work instructions
• Work closely with the Maintenance & Quarry Managers

What are we looking for?

• Trade certificate (preferred)
• A valid driver’s licence (essential).
• Experience in fixed plant operations
• Experience in Heavy Machinery
• Preferably experience in the quarrying industry
• Ability to maintain an energetic, self-motivated and enthusiastic work ethic.
• Strong safety and environmental awareness.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Quality orientation.
• Passion for operational excellence, safety and self-improvement.

What’s on offer?

• Full-time stable employment with competitive wage including penalty rates
• Even time, day and night rotation roster with favourable leave allowances
• Ongoing training and support with genuine career development opportunities
• Opportunity to work in a busy, highly successful team with a long-term career path
• Discounted financial services and external partner discounts

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