Maintenance Supervisor

Hastings Deering (Australia) Ltd; Rockhampton Regional; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Family friendly FIFO roster

Company flights from Rockhampton/Towns

Camp accommodation & meals provided

Permanent full-time employment

Career progression opportunities

Job summary

Hastings Deering (Australia) Ltd is seeking an experienced Mechanical Supervisor to lead a maintenance team at Carmichael Mine on a permanent FIFO roster from Rockhampton or Townsville. This role offers a long‑life coal operation and career progression within a world‑class Caterpillar fleet.

You will oversee planned and breakdown maintenance, mentor tradespeople, drive safety performance, and deliver reliable equipment availability while promoting a culture of continuous improvement and high

Qualifications

• Trade qualifications that matter – relevant Mechanical Trade Qualification.
• Leadership experience – leading maintenance teams in mining, heavy earthmoving or related industries.
• Technical expertise – strong knowledge of Caterpillar equipment maintenance practices and repair methodologies.
• Safety first mindset – demonstrated commitment to workplace health and safety standards.
• Strong communicator – ability to communicate effectively with frontline teams, stakeholders and customers.
• Continuous improvement focus – driving reliability, efficiency and quality in maintenance operations.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop your team – provide leadership coaching and support to tradespeople and contractors while fostering a high performing team culture.
• Drive safety performance – maintain strong safety standards ensuring all maintenance activities meet site and company requirements.
• Deliver maintenance outcomes – oversee planned and breakdown maintenance to achieve equipment availability and reliability targets.
• Manage major repairs – coordinate resources and scopes to complete repairs safely on time and to quality standards.
• Improve operational performance – identify opportunities to increase efficiency, reliability and continuous improvement across the workshop.
• Build workforce capability – mentor team members and support ongoing training and development initiatives.

Skills

Mechanical trade

Leadership experience

Caterpillar maintenance

Safety

Communication

Continuous improvement

Job description

Company: Hastings Deering (Australia) Ltd Build your leadership career with Hastings Deering at one of Queensland's newest and largest coal mining operations. We're looking for an experienced Mechanical Supervisor to join our team at Carmichael Mine. This is a permanent FIFO opportunity providing leadership and support to our maintenance team while overseeing the safe and efficient maintenance of a world class Caterpillar fleet. With a family friendly 7 on 7 off day shift only roster, paid FIFO from Rockhampton or Townsville and the opportunity to work on a modern fleet at a long life coal operation, this role offers the perfect balance between career progression and lifestyle.

What you'll be doing

• Lead and develop your team – provide leadership coaching and support to tradespeople and contractors while fostering a high performing team culture.
• Drive safety performance – maintain strong safety standards ensuring all maintenance activities meet site and company requirements.
• Deliver maintenance outcomes – oversee planned and breakdown maintenance activities to ensure equipment availability and reliability targets are achieved.
• Manage major repairs – coordinate resources and work scopes to ensure repairs are completed safely on time and to quality standards.
• Improve operational performance – identify opportunities to increase efficiency reliability and continuous improvement across the workshop.
• Build workforce capability – mentor team members and support ongoing training and development initiatives.

When you join our team at Hastings Deering you'll benefit from:

• Get more time back in your life – enjoy a family friendly 7 on 7 off roster with day shifts only giving you more quality time at home.
• FIFO made easy – company funded flights from Rockhampton or Townsville with camp accommodation and meals provided.
• Security you can count on – permanent full time employment at a long life Queensland coal mining operation.
• Career Paths That Work for You – grow your leadership capability with ongoing development and progression opportunities across Hastings Deering.
• Body Mind & Wallet Support – access income protection insurance Employee Assistance Program health initiatives and retail discounts.
• Cutting Edge Tech – work with a modern Caterpillar mining fleet and the latest equipment technology supporting a large scale coal operation.

What you'll need

• Trade qualifications that matter – relevant Mechanical Trade Qualification.
• Leadership experience – previous experience leading maintenance teams within mining heavy earthmoving or a related industry.
• Technical expertise – strong knowledge of Caterpillar equipment maintenance practices and repair methodologies.
• Safety first mindset – demonstrated commitment to maintaining high workplace health and safety standards.
• Strong communicator – ability to communicate effectively with frontline teams operational stakeholders and customers.
• Continuous improvement focus – committed to driving reliability efficiency and quality outcomes across the maintenance function.

Hastings Deering follows a Pre-Employment Process for all successful applicants, which includes two employment references, a National Police Check and a medical assessment. These checks are essential to your application, and your Talent Acquisition Partner will support you through the process.