S26 Mechanical Supervisors | FIFO | Full time or Casual

Warrikal; Western Australia; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Casual and full-time

Flight packages

Career pathways

Leadership roles

Mental health support

Job summary

Warrikal is seeking a hands-on site leader to coordinate mechanical trades during shutdowns across Western Australia. You will drive safety, quality and on-time execution while managing crews, tools and equipment to meet planned milestones.

You will supervise and lead teams in fast-paced shutdown environments, ensure adherence to work management processes, and liaise with clients to deliver efficient, safe outcomes with a strong safety culture.

Qualifications

• Safety-focused and proactive leader with supervision experience in shutdown/maintenance environments.
• Experience supervising mechanical trades on shutdown or maintenance projects.
• Schedule 26 Statutory Supervisor qualification is required.
• Current C Class Driver's Licence and Australian working rights.

Responsibilities

• Review work packs, client orders and schedules to understand execution requirements.
• Confirm shutdown readiness including crew allocations, competencies and tools.
• Verify permits, isolations, JHAs and HSEQ requirements before work begins.
• Supervise crews and Leading Hands to deliver daily milestones and scope.
• Lead daily pre-starts and toolbox talks; provide progress updates to Site Leadership.
• Coordinate crew, tooling and equipment demobilisation activities.
• Contribute to lessons learned and execution feedback.

Skills

Safety leadership

Supervisory experience

Mechanical trades knowledge

Shutdown maintenance experience

Education

Trade qualification: Mechanical Fitter

Job description

Warrikal is a dynamic, majority Aboriginal-owned, and operated business that has rapidly emerged as a formidable force in the resourced and mining sector of WA. The company established itself as a leading provider of maintenance, shutdown, and specialised project services, cementing its reputation as a trusted and efficient provider.

The Role

As a key member of the site leadership team, you will be responsible for coordinating mechanical trades, driving safe work practices, and ensuring shutdown activities are executed efficiently, on schedule, and within budget.

This is an excellent opportunity for a hands-on leader who thrives in fast-paced shutdown environments, leads by example, and is passionate about delivering exceptional safety, quality, and operational outcomes.

This role offers the opportunity to work across Warrikal's diverse shutdown and maintenance portfolio throughout Western Australia, providing exposure to a variety of mining operations, clients and work scopes.

Key Responsibilities

• Review work packs, client work orders, schedules and assigned scope to understand execution requirements.
• Confirm shutdown readiness by confirming crew allocations, competencies, tooling, equipment and material readiness.
• Verify permits, isolations, JHAs and HSEQ requirements are in place prior to commencing work.
• Supervise crews and Leading Hands in the field to deliver daily milestones and planned work scope
• Lead daily pre-starts and toolbox talks and shift briefings
• Provide daily updates on progress, risks and issues to Site Leadership
• Coordinate crew, tooling and equipment demobilisation activities.
• Provide execution feedback and contribute to lessons learned processes

About You

You are a safety-focused and proactive leader with proven experience supervising mechanical teams in shutdown and maintenance environments. With a strong understanding of shutdown execution, work management processes, and supervisory best practices

• Schedule 26 Statutory Supervisor (required)
• Trade-qualified Mechanical Fitter or similar background preferred
• Minimum two years' supervisory experience in mining, maintenance or construction
• Proven experience leading crews and delivering shutdown or maintenance work safely and efficiently
• Current C Class Driver's Licence
• Must be currently residing in Australia with valid Australian working rights
• Overseas applications and sponsorship requests are not being considered for this position

Why Warrikal

• Casual and full-time opportunities
• Interstate flight packages
• Work in a business that values your growth and contribution
• Access career pathways and leadership roles within Warrikal
• Recognition, rewards and ongoing opportunities
• Access to mental health support (EAP)

Warrikal welcomes applicants form diverse backgrounds, identities and experiences. This includes. But not restricted to, First Nations people, and members of the LGBQTIA+ community.