Maintenance Supervisor - FIFO NT

Exact Contracting Pty Ltd; Darwin; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Exact Contracting Pty Ltd is seeking a Workshop Supervisor to lead maintenance activities on remote civil and mining projects in the Northern Territory. The role is site-based, reporting to the Maintenance Manager and Project Manager, with responsibility for safe, cost-effective maintenance.

You will oversee supervisory crews, manage resources, and participate in hands-on servicing and fault diagnosis of Caterpillar, Komatsu, Hitachi mobile equipment, and heavy trucks as needed.

Qualifications

• Heavy Diesel Fitter trade qualification.
• Current drivers licence.
• Experience in supervisory/management role.
• Experience maintaining Caterpillar, Komatsu, Hitachi mobile equipment; Kenworth and Mack trucks.
• Civil/mining industry experience and understanding of mobile plant operations.

Responsibilities

• Lead from the front and drive safety culture and project vision.
• Effectively manage resources to meet maintenance schedules.
• Drive operational efficiencies across sites.
• Provide on-ground leadership, direction, and feedback to crews.
• Conduct periodic performance appraisals and support development plans.
• Resolve problems and conflicts within the crew.
• Occasionally perform servicing and fault finding on mobile plant to prevent downtime.

Skills

Leadership experience

Supervisory experience

Communication skills

Time management

Education

Heavy Diesel Fitter Trade qualification

Tools

Maintenance systems (e.g., MEX)

MS Office

Job description

30th October, 2026

Key role assisting with maximising plant availability, maintenance schedules, preventative and breakdown maintenance on remote civil & mining projects

Exact Contracting are seeking a workshop supervisor to join their remote civil construction and mining projects in remote Northern Territory.

This role will be a site based workshop role and reporting directly to the Maintenance Manager and Project Manager.

You will be responsible for supervising safe and cost effective maintenance activities on projects.

Responsibilities

• Leading from the front and driving our culture and vision to lead the industry through safety;
• Effectively managing resources to ensure achievement of maintenance schedules;
• Driving operational efficiencies;
• Providing effective leadership and supervision through ‘on the ground’ presence, direction, guidance and feedback to teams and individuals;
• Inspiring and encouraging others towards goal achievement;
• Periodically assessing employee performance by conducting scheduled appraisals in accordance with performance objectives and prepares corrective and development plans as necessary;
• Resolving problems and conflict arising within the crew;
• As required this position will also be responsible for “being on the tools” and carrying out the servicing, repair, and maintenance of the company's mobile plant equipment, as well as fault finding & diagnostics to assist the prevention of break downs or unexpected down time of machinery.

Role Requirements

• Heavy Diesel Fitter Trade qualification;
• Current drivers licence;
• Experience in supervisory/management role;
• Experience maintaining Caterpillar, Komatsu, Hitachi mobile equipment;
• Experience in maintaining Kenworth and Mack Trucks and a wide range of ancillary gear;
• Previous civil/mining industry experience and solid understanding of mobile plant and crushing operation and maintenance;
• Experience with and confident using Microsoft Office and maintenance related systems (e.g., MEX);
• Effective planning ability, time management, and prioritisation;
• Confident communicator with the ability to effectively liaise with other employees, clients, suppliers and sub-contractors;
• Self-motivated with a positive attitude;
• Desire to work in remote locations; and
• Have a hands on approach.

Our Company

Established in 1992, we have a reputable history in the civil, mining, and agricultural industries, built from delivering quality results for our clients.

Today, we employ over 500 people nationally and are regarded for the ability to deliver projects on time, safely and to a high standard.

Pre-Employment

All candidates will be required to pass a National Police Clearance, pre-employment medical, and drug and alcohol screening.

Exact Contracting is an Equal Opportunity Employer and welcomes applicants from diverse backgrounds.