Maintenance Supervisor - Cowal
REDPATH MINING
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Job summary
Redpath Australia is seeking an experienced Maintenance Supervisor to join our Lake Cowal Underground operation in New South Wales. You will lead a team of tradespeople and maintenance staff to ensure safe, efficient and reliable underground mobile equipment operation, while supporting site reliability goals.
You will drive planned maintenance, respond to breakdowns, and implement continuous improvement initiatives.
Qualifications
- Australian-recognised trade qualification in heavy diesel, mobile plant, or auto electrician.
- Experience as Maintenance Supervisor or Leading Hand in underground mining.
- Knowledge of underground mining equipment and maintenance practices.
- Experience managing maintenance teams and coordinating shutdowns, servicing and breakdowns.
- Strong leadership and safety focus.
Responsibilities
- Lead and supervise maintenance crews across underground and surface workshops.
- Coordinate planned maintenance, breakdown response and repair activities.
- Ensure all maintenance work is completed safely and in accordance with site procedures.
- Monitor fleet performance, reliability and equipment availability.
- Drive preventative maintenance strategies to minimise downtime.
- Conduct workplace inspections, safety interactions and pre-start meetings.
- Provide coaching, mentoring and support to tradespeople and apprentices.
- Liaise with operations, OEM representatives and site leadership teams.
- Manage maintenance reporting, work orders and documentation requirements.
- Identify opportunities for continuous improvement and cost efficiencies.
Skills
Education
Job description
Redpath is a premier full-service, global underground mining contractor with projects throughout Australia and across the globe. With years of experience, hard work and innovative thinking have positioned Redpath as a reliable solutions provider to the mining industry. Redpath's dynamic teams apply ever-evolving best practices to optimize safety and productivity. We take pride in our superior service level and celebrate our employees, the heart of our company's success.
Redpath is a premier full-service, global underground mining contractor with projects throughout Australia and across the globe. With years of experience, hard work and innovative thinking have positioned Redpath as a reliable solutions provider to the mining industry. Redpath's dynamic teams apply ever-evolving best practices to optimize safety and productivity. We take pride in our superior service level and celebrate our employees, the heart of our company's success.
Redpath Australia is seeking an experienced Maintenance Supervisor to join our operations at Evolution Mining's Lake Cowal Underground Gold Mine in New South Wales. This is an exciting leadership opportunity to oversee the maintenance and reliability of a modern underground mining fleet while supporting safe and productive mining operations.
As a Maintenance Supervisor, you will be responsible for leading a team of tradespeople and maintenance personnel to ensure the safe, efficient and reliable operation of underground mobile equipment and associated infrastructure. You will play a key role in driving maintenance performance, fleet availability and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Lead and supervise maintenance crews across underground and surface workshops
- Coordinate planned maintenance, breakdown response and repair activities
- Ensure all maintenance work is completed safely and in accordance with site procedures
- Monitor fleet performance, reliability and equipment availability
- Drive preventative maintenance strategies to minimise downtime
- Conduct workplace inspections, safety interactions and pre-start meetings
- Provide coaching, mentoring and support to tradespeople and apprentices
- Liaise with operations, OEM representatives and site leadership teams
- Manage maintenance reporting, work orders and documentation requirements
- Identify opportunities for continuous improvement and cost efficiencies
- Australian-recognised Trade Qualification as a Heavy Diesel Mechanic, Mobile Plant Mechanic, Auto Electrician or similar trade discipline
- Previous experience in a Maintenance Supervisor or Leading Hand position within underground mining
- Strong knowledge of underground mining equipment and maintenance practices
- Experience managing maintenance teams and coordinating shutdowns, servicing and breakdowns
- Strong leadership, communication and organisational skills
- Sound understanding of safety management systems and maintenance planning processes
- Commitment to safety and operational excellence
- Current Australian work rights
- Ability to pass site medical and employment requirements
- Redpath offers a stable, long-term opportunity where your contribution is valued and your development is supported.
- Competitive salary package with super paid on all hours worked
- Even time roster supporting work-life balance
- Ongoing leadership and professional development opportunities
- Clear career progression pathways within a global mining contractor
- PPE provided
- Salary sacrifice options including superannuation and novated leasing
- Discounted health insurance with BUPA
- Reimbursement for prescription safety glasses (up to $200)
- Employee Assistance Program for you and your immediate family
- Redzone Rewards Program offering discounts and cashback
- Service milestone bonuses: $3,000 (5 years), $10,000 (10 years), $15,000 (15 years), $20,000 (20 years)
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