Senior Underground Mobile Maintenance Leader

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

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