Project Supervisor

Liebherr; Mount Thorley; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retail and medical insurance discounts

Bonus leave days

Parental leave

Comprehensive training programs

Job summary

Liebherr is seeking an experienced leader to head mining equipment projects and outages across NSW, supervising field service teams and coordinating shutdowns to deliver safe, efficient outcomes.

In this senior role, you will work with technicians and site stakeholders to ensure high-quality project execution, uphold safety standards and drive continuous improvement in a demanding heavy industry environment. This is a leadership position within a global industrial leader.

Qualifications

• Trade qualification in mobile plant tech or automotive electrical.
• Experience leading teams in mining or heavy industry.
• Strong planning, scheduling and stakeholder coordination.
• Safety-focused leadership and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise field service teams to deliver safe outages and project work.
• Coordinate activities, workforce and planning for project delivery.
• Build strong customer relationships and site support.
• Drive safety culture and compliant practices.
• Monitor productivity and ensure on-time delivery.
• Identify opportunities for operational excellence.

Skills

Mobile Plant Tech

Team leadership

Planning & scheduling

Project documentation

Customer relationships

Safety leadership

Education

Mobile Plant Tech / Automotive Electrical

Job description

Liebherr-Australia Pty. Ltd. is part of the Liebherr Group, which employs more than 50,000 people, in over 140 companies and 50 countries on every continent. Liebherr's decades of experience, knowledge, and dedication to the highest quality and most reliable technologies make Liebherr a respected leader and a trustworthy partner to industry.

Liebherr-Australia is responsible for selling and servicing earthmoving machines, mining machines, mobile cranes, tower cranes, maritime cranes as well as deep foundation machines throughout Australia and New Zealand. Though the company's 20-hectare head office complex is based in Adelaide, Australia, the commitment to, and support of, New Zealand customers is unwavering.

About the Role:

Lead critical mining equipment projects and machine outages (excavators) across NSW while supervising skilled field service teams in a role that combines leadership, planning and customer engagement. You will be responsible for driving safe, efficient, and high-quality project execution, ensuring exceptional outcomes for both customers and the business.

This is an outstanding opportunity for an experienced mining, mobile plant or heavy industry professional looking to take the next step in their leadership career. Working closely with technicians, customers and site stakeholders, you'll play a key role in delivering major shutdown and maintenance activities on some of the industry's largest and most advanced mining equipment.

Responsibilities:

• Lead and supervise field service teams to deliver safe, efficient and high-quality machine shutdowns, outages and project work.
• Coordinate project activities, workforce requirements, and forward planning to ensure successful project execution.
• Build and maintain strong customer relationships while providing exceptional service and site support.
• Drive a positive safety culture through leadership, compliance, housekeeping standards, and safe work practices.
• Monitor team productivity and performance to ensure projects are completed on schedule and to the required standard.
• Identify opportunities for continuous improvement and contribute to operational excellence across service delivery.

Skills & Experience:

• Relevant trade qualification in Mobile Plant Technology, or Automotive Electrical Technology.
• Demonstrated experience leading teams in mining, heavy industry, field service, shutdowns or major maintenance environments.
• Strong planning and scheduling skills, with the ability to coordinate personnel, resources, and project activities.
• Sound computer and intermediate keyboard skills, including the ability to manage project documentation and reporting requirements.
• Proven ability to build strong relationships with customers, stakeholders, and site-based teams.
• A strong commitment to safety, quality, and continuous improvement, with the ability to lead by example in high-risk work environments.

Our Offer:

At Liebherr, we value your well-being. We offer a culture of recognition and reward, celebrating your contributions and ensuring you feel valued.

• You’ll have access to generous benefits like retail and medical insurance discounts, bonus leave days, parental leave, and comprehensive training programs, fostering your personal and professional growth.

Diversity and Inclusion:

Diversity and inclusion sit at the heart of the Liebherr Group's Core Values.

We are committed to building a workforce that is representative of the communities in which we live, work and operate. Our culture thrives on mutual respect, teamwork and diversity of thought in the workplace

Culture:

We are dedicated to seeing our employees work together in an environment that fosters the true meaning of collaboration; a culture that creates the highest quality, cutting-edge products, long-lasting relationships, and improved organisational and individual capabilities. We aim to give our employees an opportunity to grow and develop their careers.

PLEASE NOTE:

Applicants successful in progressing past interview stage will be required to undergo a pre-employment process including National Police Clearance and Medical Screening process which includes drug and alcohol testing.

Applicants Please Note: Liebherr has not engaged any recruitment agency or other third party for the recruitment of this role.