Major Works Coordinator

Greatland Resources Limited; Telfer; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Attractive salary package with bonuses

Education assistance

Flexible salary packaging

Job summary

Greatland Resources Limited seeks a Major Works Coordinator to lead brownfield project execution and major maintenance activities at Telfer. You will coordinate operations, engineering, planning and contractors to deliver safely, on schedule, within budget, and to quality standards.

You will manage client-side field teams, contractor mobilisation, SIMOPS, and drive a strong safety and performance culture across all work fronts. This 8/6 FIFO role from Perth offers competitive pay and benefits.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in a supervisory/leadership role within mining, maintenance, shutdowns or major projects.
• Trade qualification or significant experience coordinating large-scale industrial works.
• Knowledge of fixed plant operations, brownfield project execution and shutdown environments.
• Experience coordinating contractors and managing multiple stakeholders across operational sites.
• Understanding of craneage, heavy lifting and critical risk management.
• Knowledge of WA mining safety legislation and contractor management practices.
• Strong communication, problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and SAP.
• Current C Class Driver's Licence.
• Ability to meet site medical and drug/alcohol requirements for FIFO operations.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a team of Supervisors, ensuring clear expectations and strong field leadership.
• Coordinate supervision coverage and shift rosters across active project and shutdown activities.
• Manage contractor mobilisation including site access, inductions, accommodation and travel logistics.
• Oversee contractor readiness and ensure personnel meet site entry, medical and onboarding requirements.
• Review contractor execution methodologies to ensure safe, practical delivery.
• Coordinate plant interfaces, isolations, permits and handovers to minimise disruption to production.
• Manage SIMOPS risks and resolve field execution conflicts across fronts.
• Promote zero-harm culture through risk management and contractor accountability.
• Monitor progress against critical-path schedules and report to stakeholders.
• Drive schedule recovery initiatives and support project completion within budgets.
• Verify field quality against engineering specs and site requirements.

Skills

5+ years supervisory experience

Strong communication

Problem solving

Decision making

Education

Trade qualification in Mechanical, Electrical, Structural or related discipline

Tools

Microsoft Office

SAP

Job description

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Want to be part of something great? At Greatland, we’re building a sustainable future in mining driven by responsible exploration, development, and production of precious and base metals. As our business grows, so does our need for talented, motivated people.

Join a team where your contribution matters, your skills are valued, and progress is made every day. Greatland’s core values of integrity, safety, teamwork, ownership and results are at the heart of its sustainable operating culture.

About the Role

As the Major Works Coordinator, you will provide frontline leadership and oversight of brownfield project execution and major maintenance activities. Acting as the critical link between operations, engineering, planning teams and contractors, you will ensure work is delivered safely, on schedule, within budget, and to the required quality standards.

You will lead client-side field execution teams, coordinate contractor mobilisation, manage plant interfaces and simultaneous operations (SIMOPS), and drive a strong safety and performance culture across all work fronts.

Please note: This role is 8/6 FIFO from Perth

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a team of Project Supervisors and Major Maintenance Supervisors, ensuring clear expectations and strong field leadership.
• Coordinate supervision coverage and shift rosters across active project and shutdown activities.
• Manage contractor mobilisation activities including site access, inductions, accommodation, travel logistics and compliance requirements.
• Oversee contractor readiness and ensure all personnel meet site entry, medical and onboarding requirements.
• Review and challenge contractor execution methodologies to ensure safe, practical and efficient delivery.
• Coordinate plant interfaces, isolations, permits and operational handovers to minimise disruption to production.
• Manage SIMOPS risks and resolve field execution conflicts across multiple work fronts.
• Promote a zero-harm culture through proactive risk management, safety leadership and contractor accountability.
• Monitor project and shutdown progress against critical path schedules and provide accurate reporting to key stakeholders.
• Drive schedule recovery initiatives and support successful project completion within agreed timeframes and budgets.
• Verify field quality standards and ensure works comply with engineering specifications, Australian Standards and site requirements.

About You

You are a practical and highly organised leader with extensive experience coordinating work in a heavy industrial, mining or fixed plant environment. You bring strong field credibility, excellent stakeholder engagement skills and the ability to make sound decisions in fast-paced operational settings.

To be successful, you will have:

• A minimum of 5 years' experience in a supervisory, coordinator or leadership role within mining, maintenance, shutdowns or major projects.
• A trade qualification in Mechanical, Electrical, Structural or a related discipline, or significant experience coordinating large-scale industrial works.
• Strong knowledge of fixed plant operations, brownfield project execution and shutdown environments.
• Demonstrated experience coordinating contractors and managing multiple stakeholders across operational sites.
• Practical understanding of craneage, heavy lifting activities and critical risk management.
• Sound knowledge of Western Australian mining safety legislation and contractor management practices.
• Strong communication, problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and SAP.
• Current C Class Driver's Licence.
• Ability to meet site medical, fitness-for-work and drug and alcohol requirements for FIFO operations.

Highly Regarded

• Statutory Supervisor qualifications under Schedule 26 of the WHS (Mines) Regulations 2022.
• Previous experience in a client-side mining environment.
• Experience leading shutdowns, sustaining capital projects or major maintenance campaigns.

About Telfer Operations

Telfer is a long-life gold-copper mine in the Paterson Province of Western Australia’s East Pilbara region. The operation includes both open-pit and underground mining and Australia’s third-largest gold-copper processing facility. Since commencing production in 1975, Telfer has produced over 15 million ounces of gold. The site operates on a fly-in fly-out basis and offers a wide range of onsite recreational facilities to support workforce wellbeing.

Why Greatland?

Join a growing team where your contribution matters, your skills are valued, and progress is made every day. Greatland possesses two long mine life assets at Telfer and Havieron that present remarkable opportunities for the right candidate to grow and make a difference in long-life underground mining projects. We also offer:

• Attractive salary package plus performance-based incentives
• Milestone service awards recognising your commitment and achievements
• Education assistance to help you grow and develop your career
• Flexible salary packaging options, including novated leasing
• Parental leave designed to support you and your family
• Income protection insurance to safeguard your financial wellbeing
• Get more from your money with exclusive employee banking perks
• Exclusive employee discount program with access to hundreds of Australia’s leading retailers
• Dig into health care discounts with NIB & HBF

At Greatland, we are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are dedicated to ensuring that every recruitment, hiring, placement, and promotion decision is made based on individual merit. We do not discriminate on any grounds, and our goal is to provide an inclusive and supportive environment where all individuals can thrive.