Leading Hand - Workshop

Komatsu Mining Corp.; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 63,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Parental leave (16 wks)

Income protection

Travel discounts

Referral program $3000

Career development

Education support

Bupa discount

Wellbeing program

Job summary

Komatsu Australia is seeking an experienced Leading Hand - Workshop to join our Rental Operations team in Sherwood, Brisbane. This leadership role focuses on coordinating a skilled team to ensure inspection, maintenance and repair of a diverse rental fleet.

The position involves oversight rather than hands-on work, with a Monday–Friday roster and an hourly rate of 45.84 to 55.06 per hour plus a fortnightly leading-hand allowance, superannuation and overtime opportunities.

Qualifications

• Certificate III in Diesel Fitting or a relevant trade qualification.
• Experience with earthmoving equipment in workshop or field service.
• Leading Hand or supervisory experience or ability to lead a team.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coach nine workshop team members and an apprentice.
• Coordinate workloads, maintenance schedules and repairs for rental fleet.
• Oversee machine returns, dispatch prep and quality inspections.
• Review estimates, dockets and costings with accurate documentation.
• Coordinate parts requirements and liaise with Rental Administrator.
• Maintain clear safety standards and strong stakeholder communication.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Planning

Delegation

Organisational skills

Safety focus

Education

Certificate III Diesel Fitting

Tools

Microsoft Office

Parts systems

Job description

At Komatsu Australia you'll be part of an inclusive culture where all our people thrive, reflected in our purpose: creating value together. We encourage people with diverse backgrounds to apply for this role.

Komatsu is seeking an experienced Leading Hand - Workshop to join our Rental Operations team in Sherwood.

As a global OEM, Komatsu offers the opportunity to lead a skilled team while working with world-class construction and mining equipment.

Our Sherwood workshop supports a diverse Queensland rental fleet of approximately 200 machines, including excavators, dozers and graders. You will coordinate a team of eight Technicians and one apprentice, ensuring equipment is inspected, maintained, repaired and ready for hire.

This is primarily a leadership and coordination role rather than a hands‑on technician position.

The responsibilities:

• Lead, coach and support nine workshop team members, maintaining safe and productive operations.
• Coordinate daily workloads, preventative maintenance and repair schedules to meet rental fleet timeframes.
• Oversee machine returns, dispatch preparation and final quality inspections.
• Review repair estimates, job dockets and costings, ensuring accurate documentation and timely reporting.
• Coordinate parts requirements and work with the Rental Administrator on machine movements.
• Maintain clear communication with rental teams and stakeholders while upholding workshop safety and quality standards.

Roster: Monday to Friday, workshop‑based 6:00am to 3:00pm (Fortnightly RDO)
Hourly Rate: $45.84 - $55.06 per hour + $400 fortnightly Leading Hand allowance + super + overtime opportunities
Role Located: Sherwood, Brisbane, QLD

• Families Policy: 16 weeks of paid primary carer parental leave, 4 weeks of secondary carer leave, plus many more family friendly benefits.
• Financial: Income Protection Insurance provided through our company superannuation fund.
• Career: Recognition, awards, flexibility, further education studies and internal career development.
• Health: Corporate discount with Bupa, Total Wellbeing Solution with Telus Health.
• Travel: Discounts with Avis, Qantas, Crown, IHG and travel agents.
• Referral Program: $3000 referral payment for referring a successful new employee to Komatsu.

What we are looking for:

• Certificate III in Diesel Fitting or a relevant Mobile Plant, Heavy Diesel or Heavy Road Transport trade qualification.
• Sound knowledge of earthmoving equipment and experience in a workshop or field service environment.
• Leading Hand or supervisory experience, or the ability to step confidently into a team leadership role.
• Strong communication, planning, delegation and organisational skills.
• Confidence with repair estimates, maintenance planning, parts systems and Microsoft Office, with a strong safety focus.

Komatsu offers a zero‑harm culture in the workplace and competitive remuneration package. We employ people with different skills, abilities, cultural backgrounds, experiences, preferences, ethnicities and from different generations. Komatsu is committed to a workplace where women can thrive.