Perth-Based Site Service Supervisor for Mining & Shutdowns

MMD Australia (West) Pty Ltd; City Of Swan; On-site; AUD 125,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

MMD Australia (West) Pty Ltd is seeking a hands-on Mechanical Site Service Supervisor to lead maintenance, shutdowns and service activities on MMD equipment across WA and the NT. The role is Perth-based, combining site leadership with workshop coordination at the Malaga facility.

You will manage safe, well-planned work on customer sites, coordinate crews, liaise with clients and help prepare future shutdowns from the workshop.

Qualifications

• Australian trade qualification as a Mechanical Fitter or similar heavy-mechanical trade.
• Demonstrated site leadership experience in mining, maintenance or shutdowns, whether as a supervisor, leading hand or senior tradesperson.
• Experience with crushers, sizers, screens, conveyors or comparable heavy equipment is highly regarded; direct MMD or sizer experience is not essential.
• Valid Australian manual driver’s licence.
• Current forklift licence/ticket is essential.
• A current rigging ticket is highly desirable, but not essential.
• An S26 (Schedule 26) Statutory Supervisor qualification is highly desirable. Candidates who do not hold it must be willing to work towards the qualification.
• Comfortable travelling to mine sites for shutdown periods that may be on short notice, over weekends and sometimes public holidays and over minimum 12-hour days.

Responsibilities

• Champion a safety-first culture to promote an incident and injury-free workplace.
• Lead pre-starts and ensure adherence to safety procedures and policies.
• Maintain site documentation including shift logs, handovers and hazard reports.
• Identify and resolve safety or operational concerns proactively.
• Oversee scheduled maintenance, shutdowns and ad hoc repair works on MMD equipment.
• Manage day-to-day work activities and crew performance.
• Monitor progress and report manpower usage, shortfalls or overruns.
• Maintain the condition, inventory, and security of site tool containers.
• Mentor and develop team members to foster a collaborative and skilled workforce.
• Liaise effectively with clients, contractors, and internal stakeholders.
• Represent MMD’s values and technical capability in front of our customers.
• Support workshop overhaul tasks in Malaga during off-site periods as needed.

Skills

Leadership

Team coordination

Communication

Safety first

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Pressure handling

Customer focus

Education

Mechanical fitter trade qualification

Forklift licence

S26 Schedule 26 Supervisor qualification desirable

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

MMD Australia (West) Pty Ltd is seeking a hands-on Mechanical Site Service Supervisor to lead maintenance, shutdowns and service activities on MMD equipment across WA and the NT. The role is Perth-based, combining site leadership with workshop coordination at the Malaga facility.

You will manage safe, well-planned work on customer sites, coordinate crews, liaise with clients and help prepare future shutdowns from the workshop.