Maintenance Superintendent

Aston Advantage; Newcastle City Council; On-site; AUD 158,000 - 193,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle and fuel card

9-day Fortnight

Camp accommodation and meals

Site allowance

Permanent full-time position

Job summary

Aston Advantage is seeking an experienced maintenance leader to take ownership of a mobile plant maintenance contract in the Gunnedah region. You will lead two direct-report Supervisors, focusing on people leadership, client relationships, and contract delivery rather than day-to-day supervision.

You’ll drive maintenance scheduling, fleet availability, and outcomes, with opportunities to influence maintenance strategy and site performance within a large CAT fleet environment.

Qualifications

• Post-trade experience in mining is essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor maintenance supervisors and site maintenance teams.
• Coordinate maintenance schedules and daily operational activities.
• Drive fleet availability and maintenance performance.
• Oversee breakdown management, diagnostics and repair planning.
• Monitor maintenance KPIs and contract performance.
• Report operational performance to senior leadership.
• Manage client relationships and site stakeholder engagement.

Skills

HD Fitter

Diesel Fitter

Mobile Plant Mechanic

Auto Electrician

CAT fleet experience

Leadership

Maintenance scheduling

Stakeholder management

Team leadership

Job description

Overview

We're looking for an experienced maintenance leader to take ownership of a mobile plant maintenance contract supporting a large CAT fleet in the Gunnedah region.
This is not a hands-on role. You'll be leading the operation through two direct-report Supervisors, allowing you to focus on people leadership, client relationships, maintenance performance, reporting and contract delivery rather than day-to-day supervision.
You'll be responsible for ensuring maintenance schedules are delivered, fleet availability targets are achieved, client expectations are met, and the maintenance team has the support required to perform at a high level.
This role will suit a Maintenance Supervisor, Maintenance Superintendent or senior maintenance leader looking to step into a broader management position with greater operational responsibility, client exposure and career progression opportunities.

What We're Looking For

• Trade-qualified HD Fitter, Diesel Fitter, Mobile Plant Mechanic, Auto Electrician or similar
• Strong CAT fleet experience is essential
• Minimum 5 years post-trade experience
• Minimum 5 years mining industry experience
• At least 2 years in a Leading Hand, Supervisor, Superintendent or similar leadership role
• Proven experience leading mobile plant maintenance teams within mining environments
• Strong understanding of maintenance scheduling, fleet availability and contract performance
• Experience managing supervisors, tradespeople and maintenance personnel
• Strong reporting, communication and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to manage client expectations and deliver operational outcomes
• Supervisor qualifications or willingness to obtain them

Highly Regarded

• NSW Certificate of Proficiency
• Mobile Plant qualifications
• Maintenance Superintendent experience
• Mobile maintenance contract experience
• Exposure to large-scale mining fleets

What's On Offer

• $175,000 Base Salary
• $10,000 Site Allowance
• Supervisor Incentive Scheme worth up to 10% of base salary
• Company Vehicle & Fuel Card
• Permanent Full-Time Position
• 9-Day Fortnight
• Camp Accommodation & Meals Provided if Required
• Opportunity to commence from the office while site medicals are completed
• Long-term career progression opportunities

Why You'll Want To Look At This

• Step into a genuine management role without being on the tools
• Lead the operation through two direct-report Supervisors
• Major CAT fleet environment
• 9-day fortnight
• Vehicle and fuel provided
• Camp accommodation and meals available if required
• Strong support from senior leadership
• Direct exposure to client management and contract performance
• Opportunity to influence maintenance strategy, fleet performance and site outcomes
• Long-term career progression within a growing mining services business

Your Day-to-Day

• Lead and mentor maintenance supervisors and site maintenance teams
• Coordinate maintenance schedules and daily operational activities
• Drive fleet availability and maintenance performance
• Oversee breakdown management, diagnostics and repair planning
• Monitor maintenance KPIs and contract performance
• Report operational performance to senior leadership
• Manage client relationships and site stakeholder engagement
• Review labour allocation, workforce requirements and maintenance planning
• Promote a strong safety-first culture across the operation
• Identify opportunities to improve reliability, productivity and maintenance outcomes