Superintendent - Reliability and Strategy

Whitehaven Coal; Blackwater; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

26 weeks paid parental leave

Employee referral bonuses up to $4,000

Discounts on groceries, fuel, fashion,

Career development opportunities

Supportive work environment

Flexible work arrangements

Job summary

Whitehaven Coal's Blackwater Mine is seeking an experienced Reliability and Strategy Superintendent to lead the reliability department, shaping asset strategy and continuous improvement for the electric draglines and shovels.

You will build and mentor a high‑performing team, drive KPI delivery, optimise maintenance strategies, enhance MTBF and fleet availability, and partner with maintenance and operations to achieve safety and regulatory standards.

Qualifications

• Engineering degree or diploma with supervisory experience in reliability engineering.
• Experience in asset management within mining or heavy industry.
• Willingness to obtain RIIRIS301E, RIWHS301E and RIICOM301E.
• Strong leadership and team development skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the reliability department’s performance, asset strategy and continuous improvement for electric draglines and shovels.
• Build and mentor a high performing team to improve fleet reliability and maintenance outcomes.
• Deliver fleet performance improvements across the operation and optimise MTBF and availability.
• Partner with maintenance and operations to drive safety, risk management and regulatory compliance.

Skills

Leadership

Coaching

KPI management

Reliability engineering

Maintenance strategy

Asset management

Data-driven decisions

Continuous improvement

Fleet management

Communication

Problem solving

Risk management

Safety systems

Legislation compliance

Education

Engineering degree or diploma

Job description

Blackwater Mine operates the largest fleet of draglines on a single site in Australia, with seven draglines and two electric shovels. The Reliability and Strategy Superintendent role is a site based position and reports to the Shutdowns and Outages Manager.

This role is accountable for the reliability department’s performance, asset strategy and continuous improvement of our electric draglines and shovels. The successful candidate will lead sustainable processes and disciplines to improve fleet reliability, increase Mean Time Between Failures (MTBF), optimise maintenance strategies and deliver fleet performance improvements across the operation.

We are seeking an experienced and enthusiastic leader who is passionate about building and maintaining a high performing team to improve fleet performance and deliver world‑class reliability outcomes across one of the most exciting electric rope machine fleets in the mining industry.

What you will bring:

• Leadership qualities that thrive in a fast‑paced, changing maintenance environment
• Proven ability to lead, coach and develop high‑performing technical teams
• Strong experience in creating, implementing and achieving team KPI’s following business values and outcomes
• Extensive experience in reliability engineering, maintenance strategy development and asset management principles
• Strong skills and processes to review and optimise maintenance strategies to improve fleet reliability, availability to meet operational outcomes
• Proven experience leading reliability improvement initiatives that optimise MTBF, availability, FFAS and operational readiness through effective asset strategies, data‑driven decision making, defect elimination and continuous improvement programs.
• Excellent technical reporting, documentation, and fleet management capabilities
• A proactive mindset with excellent communication and problem‑solving skills
• Ability to develop and maintain effective relationships with maintenance and operational teams to improve fleet performance and support business objectives
• Sound understanding of risk management, safety systems, and Queensland coal mining legislation.

Key Qualifications:

• Engineering degree or diploma combined with supervisory experience in reliability engineering and asset management, or maintenance engineering within a mining or heavy industry environment.
• Attain or willing to obtain relevant supervisory qualifications RIIRIS301E, RIIWHS301E and RIICOM301E

Why Whitehaven Coal?

• Competitive Compensation: Reliability and Strategy Superintendent at Whitehaven receive competitive salaries and excellent conditions.
• Comprehensive Benefits Package: Employees enjoy a range of benefits, including: 26 weeks of paid parental leave. Employee referral bonuses up to $4,000, access to various employee discounts on groceries, fuel, fashion, entertainment, and more.
• Career Development Opportunities: Whitehaven emphasises ongoing career development, offering mentorship, professional coaching, and opportunities for skill enhancement.
• Supportive Work Environment: Whitehaven fosters a collaborative culture that values individual contributions, encourages personal growth, and prioritizes safety, creating a positive and inclusive workplace.
• Location and work arrangements: This is a Blackwater Mine role however, for the right candidate, we will consider residential, DIDO and FIFO options and flexible work arrangements

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