Maintenance Superintendent – Refinery

Glencore Australia; Western Australia; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Permanent position

On-site gym facilities & tracks

Health insurance allowance

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Salary sacrifice options

Job summary

Murrin Murrin Operations, Australia’s leading cobalt producer with a major nickel operation in WA, is seeking a Maintenance Superintendent – Refinery. Lead mechanical maintenance teams, manage maintenance systems, and drive safety and performance across the refinery.

The role requires a mechanical engineering background (or trades), WHS supervisory qualifications, and substantial maintenance experience in a metallurgical plant. Strong leadership, budgeting, and SAP/Coupa experience are essential.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years’ experience as a Superintendent/Coordinator or similar role.
• Extensive experience in a complex metallurgical plant maintenance environment.
• Experience implementing safety, quality, environmental and maintenance management systems.
• Knowledge of maintenance management systems and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate shift and day maintenance to minimise plant disruptions.
• Schedule maintenance to minimise production impact.
• Oversee area maintenance and ensure efficient execution of planned activities.
• Direct supervision of maintenance fitters and sub-contractors.
• Ensure availability of equipment spares and liaise with planners.
• Control maintenance budgets and reporting.
• Contribute to safety and environmental policy and practice.
• Oversee refinery shutdowns and statutory/SCE compliance.

Skills

Maintenance planning

Leadership

Budget management

Safety leadership

Education

Mechanical engineering degree

Mechanical trades certificate

WHS Risk management unit

Statutory supervisor exam

Tools

SAP

Coupa

Job description

Murrin Murrin Operations has an opportunity for a Maintenance Superintendent – Refinery to join our established and dedicated team.

Murrin Murrin Operations is Australia’s largest cobalt producer and a major world producer of nickel. Our Murrin Murrin site in WA’s northern Goldfields is an integrated nickel and cobalt mining and processing operation employing over 1,000 people. We are a diverse, dedicated and driven workforce, building a sustainable business today with a focus on tomorrow.

Murrin Murrin Operations is wholly owned by Glencore, one of the world’s largest globally diversified natural resources companies and a major producer and marketer of more than 60 commodities. Glencore employs over 145,000 people operates around 150 operating mining and processing sites, oil production assets and agricultural facilities in over 35 countries.

The Role

The successful candidate will become a member of a hardworking and committed team who manages and directs the activities of mechanical maintenance teams within our refinery area. They will also maintain the maintenance management systems and procedures, while effectively meeting all productivity requirements.

You will be responsible for:

• Coordinate the activities of the shift and day maintenance personnel to minimise plant disruptions due to mechanical failures.
• Schedule maintenance work to minimise impact on production.
• Oversee all area ongoing maintenance and ensure all planned maintenance activities are carried out efficiently and in the shortest time frame.
• Direct the supervision of maintenance fitters working within the area of responsibility.
• Direct the supervision of sub-contractors working within the area of responsibility.
• Ensure suitability and availability of equipment spares.
• Close liaison with maintenance planners and schedulers.
• Control and accountability of approved maintenance operating budgets.
• Actively contribute to our safety and environmental policy and implement change as directed by the management team.
• Direct responsibility for Refinery Shutdowns and Execution of work.
• Direct responsibility of Statutory/SCE compliance of the Refinery.

About You

Reporting directly to the Maintenance Manager this role would suit a detailed and process oriented person who can provide clear and supportive leadership to the team.

You will also have:

• Mechanical engineering degree or mechanical trades certificate.
• Successful completion of an approved WHS Risk management unit for statutory supervisors.
• Evidence of successfully passing an applicable legislation examination for statutory supervisors.
• Extensive experience within a complex metallurgical plant environment in a maintenance role.
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience as a Superintendent/Coordinator or worker in a similar operation or industry.
• Experience in safety, quality, environmental and maintenance management systems.
• Experience in development managing costs and budgeting.
• Experience in SAP/Coupa systems.

What We Offer

We offer a diverse range of opportunities across our multi-pit mining operations through to our complex and technically challenging hydrometallurgical process plant.

Also on offer:

• A permanent position working directly for Murrin Murrin Operations;
• The opportunity to work for a progressive industry leader in nickel mining and processing;
• A work environment that prides itself on high safety standards;
• A range of health and lifestyle benefits including our Employee Assistance Program (EAP);
• An excellent team culture with recognition and reward programs;
• An attractive variable compensation program that creates a link between individual performance and company success;
• The opportunity to take advantage of our impressive 100 kilometres of cycling and running tracks, premium on-site gym facilities with weekly fitness and sport programs;
• An above industry standard superannuation contribution of 15%;
• A generous private health insurance allowance;
• Well established on-the-job training opportunities and development programs to further your technical and leadership skills;
• The ability to salary sacrifice flights, parking, super and novated leasing etc.