Superintendent - Engineering Projects

Stellar Recruitment; Mount Isa City; On-site; AUD 210,000 - 270,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

13% superannuation

5:2 4:3 roster (9 day fortnight)

Relocation assistance up to 12 weeks'

Glencore Rewards (health insurance, HR

Job summary

Glencore’s George Fisher Mine in Mount Isa, QLD is seeking a Senior Superintendent – Engineering Projects to lead the Engineering Projects function across sustaining capital, improvement initiatives and longer-term capital delivery.

You will manage a multidisciplinary team of Mechanical, Electrical, Civil and Structural engineers, partnering with maintenance, reliability and operations to deliver safe, on-budget outcomes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering is required.
• 7+ years' experience within mining, heavy industry or similar.
• Experience leading engineering or project teams and budgets.
• Experience with SAP or similar maintenance/asset management systems.
• S1, S2 and S3 qualifications are advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a multidisciplinary Engineering Projects team.
• Plan and deliver sustaining capital and longer-term engineering projects.
• Prioritise projects in line with operational requirements and business priorities.
• Ensure projects are delivered safely and to scope, schedule and budget.
• Manage project budgets, forecasting and financial performance.
• Provide engineering support across maintenance, reliability, safety and operations.
• Identify opportunities for process improvement and asset optimisation.
• Coach and develop engineers and project personnel.
• Contribute to engineering standards and asset strategy.

Skills

Engineering leadership

Project delivery

Budget management

Stakeholder management

SAP experience

Cross-functional collaboration

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering

S1, S2 and S3 qualifications

Tools

SAP

Job description

Lead a multidisciplinary Engineering Projects function across one of Australia's premier underground mining operations.

• Lead George Fisher Mine's Engineering Projects team
• Deliver major capital and improvement projects
• Residential Mount Isa | Relocation Support + attractive package

George Fisher Mine (GFM) is a long-established underground mining operation in the Mount Isa region and forms part of Glencore's Queensland operations. The operation continues to invest in its future through a significant pipeline of sustaining capital, improvement and engineering projects.

An opportunity now exists for an experienced Superintendent - Engineering Projects to lead the engineering projects function through the next phase of operational improvement and capital delivery.

Reporting to the Manager, GFM Maintenance, you will be responsible for the safe, effective and cost-conscious delivery of a broad portfolio of sustaining capital, improvement initiatives and longer-term engineering projects.

You will lead a multidisciplinary team across Mechanical, Electrical, Civil and Structural engineering, working closely with Maintenance, Reliability, Operations and Technical stakeholders to identify opportunities, develop project strategies and deliver outcomes that support the long-term performance of the operation.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Senior Project Engineer, Project Manager or Engineering Manager looking to step into a Superintendent-level leadership role.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a multidisciplinary Engineering Projects team.
• Lead the planning and delivery of sustaining capital and longer-term engineering projects.
• Prioritise and resource projects in line with operational requirements and business priorities.
• Ensure projects are delivered safely and to agreed scope, schedule and budget.
• Manage project budgets, forecasting and financial performance.
• Provide engineering support across maintenance, reliability, safety and operations.
• Identify opportunities for process improvement, asset optimisation and continuous improvement.
• Work closely with internal stakeholders and contractors to ensure effective project delivery.
• Support planned plant shutdowns and major maintenance activities where required.
• Coach and develop engineers and project personnel.
• Contribute to engineering standards, asset strategy and the ongoing improvement of the operation.

You'll Bring

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering.
• 7+ years' experience within mining, heavy industry or a similar operational environment.
• Strong experience across engineering projects, capital delivery, sustaining capital or maintenance engineering.
• Experience leading engineering or project teams.
• Demonstrated experience managing project budgets and financial performance.
• Strong understanding of project delivery principles and engineering standards.
• Exposure to asset management, maintenance strategy or reliability.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong commercial, problem-solving and decision-making capability.
• Experience with SAP or similar maintenance / asset management systems.
• S1, S2 and S3 qualifications.

We are particularly interested in candidates who have worked as a Senior Project Engineer, Project Manager, Engineering Manager or Superintendent and are ready to take the next step in their leadership career.

Why Mount Isa?

Mount Isa offers the opportunity to build a long-term career while enjoying a genuine regional lifestyle.

As a residential position, you and your family can live locally and become part of the Mount Isa community, with a range of sporting, outdoor and recreational activities on your doorstep.

For candidates relocating from elsewhere in Australia, full relocation assistance is available, including up to 12 weeks' transit accommodation.

What's on Offer

• Competitive remuneration package + 13% superannuation
• 5:2 4:3 working roster (9 day fortnight)
• Relocation assistance an up to 12 weeks' transit accommodation for relocating candidates
• Glencore Rewards, including health insurance discounts, retail offers and salary sacrifice options
• Leadership development programs and career pathways
• The opportunity to lead a high-impact Engineering Projects function within a major underground mining operation