Superintendent Maintenance

Whitehaven Coal; Blackwater; On-site; AUD 160,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Whitehaven Coal invites you to take a leadership role at the Blackwater Mine as Field Maintenance Superintendent. You will oversee a fleet of hydraulic excavators and a team of about 70 staff, plus contractors, to deliver reliability, efficiency and innovation in operations.

You will drive maintenance planning, coordinate with operations and engineering, and foster a culture of safety and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading field maintenance teams in a heavy industry setting.
• Strong knowledge of hydraulic excavator fleets and asset management practices.
• Demonstrated ability to plan, coordinate and drive maintenance execution.
• Commitment to health, safety and environmental standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise the field maintenance team to meet reliability targets.
• Deliver weekly asset management plans aligned with maintenance and production goals.
• Oversee maintenance of heavy equipment to ensure uptime and optimal performance.
• Promote a strong safety culture and enforce Whitehaven Coal values.
• Troubleshoot technical issues and implement best practices across the team.

Skills

People leadership

Field maintenance

Heavy equipment maintenance

Asset management

Communication

Safety culture

Budget management

Mining industry experience

Education

Trade or tertiary qualifications in a relevant field

Job description

Whitehaven Coal invites you to step into an exciting leadership role at our Blackwater Mine. We’re searching for a dedicated Field Maintenance Superintendent to drive reliability, efficiency, and innovation in our operations.

In this role you will be looking after Whitehaven’s fleet of hydraulic excavators ranging from 800t to 400t capacities. You will have a work force of approximately 70 full time employees and managing a range of contractors to support your outcomes.

Your Key Responsibilities:

• Leadership: Supervise and manage the field maintenance team to achieve operational excellence.
• Delivery of weekly asset management plan to achieve Maintenance and Production targets.
• Planning & Coordination: Oversee the maintenance of heavy equipment, ensuring optimal performance and uptime.
• Safety First: Promote and enforce a strong safety culture aligned with Whitehaven Coal’s values.
• Problem Solving: Lead technical troubleshooting, identify solutions, and implement best practices.
• Communication: Work closely with operations and engineering teams to optimize productivity.
• Building capability within the team through development of Supervisors and Employees

About You:

• Motivated, engaged and supportive people leader.
• Proven experience in a field maintenance leadership role, preferably in the mining industry sector to lead high performance outcomes.
• Strong knowledge of heavy equipment maintenance and asset management.
• A proactive mindset with excellent communication and problem-solving skills.
• Commitment to health, safety, and environmental standards.
  Budget management skills
• Relevant trade or tertiary qualifications are highly regarded.

What We Offer:

• Competitive Salary & Benefits: A package designed to reward your expertise.
• Career Development: Opportunities to grow in one of Australia’s leading coal mining companies.
• Work-Life Balance: Roster options that suit your lifestyle.
• Opportunity to set the benchmark for machine performance.
• Innovative Environment: Be part of a forward-thinking team in a world-class operation.

Drive reliability, efficiency, and innovation in our operations in this Field Maintenance Superintendent role.

Whitehaven has built its work environment around Core Values. These Core Values includeSafety, Teamwork,
Respect, Integrity,Value and Excellence.