Senior - Fixed Plant Maintenance

Stellar Recruitment; Mount Isa City; On-site; AUD 160,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Residential position Mount Isa

9 hour days on 5/2:4/3 roster

Access to employee benefits and career

Job summary

Glencore Mount Isa Mines in Mount Isa, QLD, seeks an experienced Senior - Fixed Plant Maintenance to lead and supervise the fixed plant maintenance team, ensuring maintenance activities are executed safely and efficiently. The role reports to the Superintendent Fixed Plant Maintenance & Operations and supports capital projects and reliability initiatives.

You will maximise plant availability through preventative, corrective and unplanned maintenance, while driving continuous improvement and

Qualifications

• A mechanical engineering degree or relevant engineering qualification.
• Minimum five years' supervisory experience, preferably within a mining or fixed plant maintenance environment.
• Experience across Fixed Plant equipment - shafts and hoisting, winders, crushing, cone crushers, ventilation fans, conveyors, dewatering systems etc
• Sound knowledge of SAP and the Microsoft Office suite.
• Understanding of capital management frameworks and processes.
• A current Queensland Manual Driver's Licence.
• Strong leadership, communication and problem-solving skills.
• The ability to promote accountability, safety and continuous improvement within a maintenance team.

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise the fixed plant maintenance team to ensure safe, efficient execution of activities.
• Provide direction to ensure maintenance activities are planned, coordinated and executed.
• Support departmental KPIs, cost management and reporting.
• Assist with planning and execution of Maintenance & Engineering projects.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to boost asset performance and plant availability.
• Represent the Superintendent when required and oversee capital expenditure projects.

Skills

Leadership

Problem solving

Communication

Safety focus

Maintenance planning

Education

Mechanical engineering degree

Engineering qualification

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Office

Job description

• Residential Position - Mount Isa | 5/2:4/3 roster
• Attractive salary package
• Excellent opportunity to join a global mining and metals business

• Residential Position - Mount Isa | 5/2:4/3 roster
• Attractive salary package
• Excellent opportunity to join a global mining and metals business

Our client, Glencore Mount Isa Mines, is seeking an experienced Senior - Fixed Plant Maintenance to join their maintenance team. Reporting to the Superintendent Fixed Plant Maintenance & Operations, this is a great opportunity for an experienced maintenance leader to lead and supervise the fixed plant maintenance team, ensuring maintenance activities are executed safely, efficiently and in line with business plan objectives.

You will play an important role in maximising plant availability through the effective execution of preventative, corrective and unplanned maintenance, while supporting capital expenditure projects and driving reliability initiatives across the maintenance department. Located in the heart of Queensland's northwest, Mount Isa provides the opportunity to build a rewarding career within a global mining and metals business.

The Opportunity

Working closely with the Superintendent and wider Maintenance & Engineering teams, you will provide leadership and direction to ensure maintenance activities are effectively planned, coordinated and executed.

You will be responsible for supporting departmental KPIs, managing maintenance work processes, assisting with capital expenditure projects and driving continuous improvement initiatives to improve asset performance and plant availability.

What's on Offer

• Attractive salary package.
• Residential position based in Mount Isa.
• 9 hour days on a 5/2:4/3 residential roster.
• Opportunity to join a major mining and metals operation.
• Leadership responsibility within a key fixed plant maintenance department.
• Exposure to capital projects, asset management and reliability initiatives.
• Ongoing professional development and career progression.
• Access to employee benefits and rewards programs.

Key Responsibilities

• Support departmental KPIs, including Work Management, Business Plans and Asset Management Plans.
• Utilise established Work Management Processes to ensure maintenance activities are effectively planned, executed and recorded.
• Hold yourself and the team accountable for the quality and quantity of completed work.
• Ensure competitive quotes are obtained where possible.
• Assist with the planning and execution of Maintenance & Engineering projects.
• Actively participate in site safety initiatives, including B-Safe, 3Cs, 3Ws and change management processes.
• Identify and support continuous improvement initiatives across the maintenance department.
• Assist with the development, monitoring and execution of capital expenditure projects.
• Support the Superintendent with end-of-month processes, cost management and reporting.
• Apply knowledge of hoisting systems, including statutory maintenance requirements and execution standards.
• Represent the Superintendent when required.

Experience Required

The successful applicant will have:

• A mechanical engineering degree or relevant engineering qualification would be advantageous, particularly when supported by practical mining industry experience.
• A minimum of five years' supervisory experience, preferably within a mining or fixed plant maintenance environment.
• Experience across Fixed Plant equipment - shafts and hoisting, winders, crushing, cone crushers, ventilation fans, conveyors, dewatering systems etc
• Sound knowledge of SAP and the Microsoft Office suite.
• Understanding of capital management frameworks and processes.
• A current Queensland Manual Driver's Licence.
• Strong leadership, communication and problem-solving skills.
• The ability to promote accountability, safety and continuous improvement within a maintenance team.
• A practical approach to maintenance execution, planning and asset reliability.