Mobile Maintenance Superintendent

NES Fircroft; New South Wales; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

NES Fircroft is seeking an experienced Mobile Maintenance Superintendent for a major underground mining operation in NSW. You will lead the mobile maintenance function across underground and surface fleets, driving reliability, availability and cost efficiency.

You will manage a multidisciplinary team, optimise maintenance strategies and KPIs, and ensure compliance with safety and site standards. This is a permanent or contract opportunity with relocation support available for the right

Qualifications

• Underground mining maintenance experience is essential.
• Experience leading large multidisciplinary maintenance teams in a production mining environment.
• Strong understanding of maintenance planning, scheduling and work management systems.
• Proven ability to improve equipment availability, reliability and maintenance performance.
• Strong financial acumen including budget and cost control.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership to maintenance supervisors, planners, reliability personnel and trades teams.
• Manage maintenance activities across underground and surface mobile fleets.
• Ensure safe and efficient execution of planned, preventive and breakdown maintenance.
• Drive improvements in equipment reliability and fleet availability.
• Develop and execute maintenance strategies to optimise asset life and minimise downtime.
• Monitor fleet health, KPIs, costs and equipment performance.
• Oversee maintenance across underground loaders, haul trucks, drill rigs, charge-up equipment and surface equipment.
• Manage maintenance budgets, labour resources, contractors and OEM relationships.
• Support shutdown planning and execution activities.
• Drive continuous improvement across maintenance systems, processes and people.
• Foster strong relationships with Operations, Technical Services, Supply Chain and external stakeholders.
• Maintain compliance with statutory, safety and site requirements.

Skills

Underground mining maintenance

Leadership of multidisciplinary teams

Maintenance planning & scheduling

Budget & cost control

Stakeholder management

Education

Mechanical Engineering qualification or trade certificate

Job description

Mobile Maintenance Superintendent

Location: NSW - FIFO from Brisbane/Sydney

Roster: 8/6

Engagement: Permanent or Contract Opportunities Available

About the Opportunity

An exciting opportunity exists for an experienced Mobile Maintenance Superintendent to join a well-established underground mining operation in regional NSW. Reporting to the Maintenance Manager, you will lead the mobile maintenance function, ensuring the safe, reliable, and cost-effective operation of a large underground and surface mining fleet.

This role offers the opportunity to drive maintenance performance, improve fleet availability, and lead a team focused on delivering world-class maintenance outcomes in a challenging underground mining environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and direction to maintenance supervisors, planners, reliability personnel, and trades teams.
• Manage all maintenance activities across a diverse underground and surface mobile fleet.
• Ensure the safe and efficient execution of planned, preventative, and breakdown maintenance.
• Drive improvements in equipment reliability, fleet availability, and maintenance performance.
• Develop and execute maintenance strategies to optimise asset life and minimise downtime.
• Monitor and report on fleet health, maintenance KPIs, costs, and equipment performance.
• Oversee maintenance activities across:
  • Underground loaders
  • Underground haul trucks
  • Development and production drill rigs
  • Charge-up equipment
  • Integrated tool carriers
  • Light vehicles and ancillary equipment
  • Surface support and mining equipment
• Manage maintenance budgets, labour resources, contractors, and OEM relationships.
• Support shutdown planning and execution activities.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives across maintenance systems, processes, and people.
• Foster strong relationships with Operations, Technical Services, Supply Chain, and external stakeholders.
• Maintain compliance with all statutory, safety, and site requirements.

About You

• Essential: Demonstrated underground mining maintenance experience.
• Proven experience in a Mobile Maintenance Superintendent, Maintenance Manager, or similar senior leadership role.
• Strong technical knowledge of underground mobile mining equipment and maintenance best practices.
• Experience leading large, multidisciplinary maintenance teams in a production mining environment.
• Strong understanding of maintenance planning, scheduling, and work management systems.
• Proven ability to improve equipment availability, reliability, and maintenance performance.
• Strong financial acumen, including budget and cost control experience.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Relevant Mechanical Engineering qualification or Trade Certificate.
• NSW statutory qualifications or the ability to obtain them will be highly regarded.

What's on Offer

• Key leadership role within a high-performing underground mining operation.
• Opportunity to influence maintenance strategy and fleet performance.
• Long-term career opportunity with a stable operation.
• Competitive remuneration package.
• Relocation assistance may be available for the right candidate.
• Supportive and collaborative site leadership team.