Supervisor - Maintenance

Komatsu Australia; Biloela; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Family leave policies

Income protection

Career development

Health benefits

Travel discounts

Yearly bonus

Referral program

Job summary

Komatsu Australia is seeking an experienced Maintenance Supervisor to lead the site maintenance team at Batchfire Callide Mine. This hands-on leadership role focuses on safety, quality, and getting the best from a crew working with heavy mining equipment.

You will coordinate daily maintenance activities, support technicians and partner with the customer to keep equipment performing at its best. The role requires supervising maintenance teams in mining or heavy equipment environments, a

Qualifications

• Experience supervising maintenance teams in mining or heavy equipment environments.
• Safety and environmental standards are mandatory.
• Mechanical and/or HV electrical trade qualification required.
• Strong knowledge of heavy mining equipment is essential.
• Prior experience with Komatsu mining gear is advantageous.
• Supervisory/Management qualifications (S123, G2) are required.
• Ability to read and interpret maintenance manuals, parts manuals, and schematics.
• Ability to work autonomously and make on-site decisions.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of daily supervision of maintenance teams and subcontractors, ensuring safe, planned and efficient work.
• Drive safety culture with Take 5s, audits, site compliance, and crew leadership.
• Ensure work meets Komatsu quality standards and is properly documented.
• Allocate daily work with ready access to technical information and resources.
• Coordinate planned and reactive maintenance activities on site.
• Provide hands-on technical support and guidance to the team.
• Manage customer expectations and communicate maintenance updates clearly.
• Review shift logs, PM clinics and REMAN documentation for improvements.
• Collaborate with planners, technicians, and subcontractors to optimize operations.
• Identify opportunities for continuous improvement across the operation.

Skills

Safety & compliance

Stakeholder communication

Trade qualifications (Mechanical/HV)

Mining equipment knowledge

Komatsu equipment familiarity

Supervisory/Management qualifications

Reading schematics & manuals

Autonomous decision making

Coal Board Medical & inductions

QLD Driver's Licence

Job description

At Komatsu Australia you’ll be part of an inclusive culture where all our people thrive, reflected in our purpose: creating value together. We encourage people with diverse backgrounds to apply for this role.

Komatsu is looking for an experienced Maintenance Supervisor to lead our site-based maintenance team at Batchfire Callide Mine. This is a hands‑on leadership role for someone who understands heavy mining equipment, knows how to get the best from a crew and never compromises on safety or quality.

You’ll work alongside your team, not just manage from the sidelines. Coordinating daily maintenance activities, supporting technicians, solving problems and partnering directly with the customer to keep Komatsu equipment performing at its best.

What You’ll Be Doing

You’ll take ownership of the day-to-day supervision of the Komatsu maintenance team and subcontractors, ensuring work is planned, allocated and completed safely and efficiently.

Your day will include:

• Driving a strong safety culture through Take 5s, JRAs, audits and site compliance.
• Leading, supporting and developing the site maintenance crew.
• Ensuring completed work meets Komatsu quality standards.
• Allocating daily work and ensuring technicians have the right job packs, technical information and resources.
• Coordinating planned and reactive maintenance activities.
• Providing hands‑on technical support and guidance to the team.
• Managing customer expectations and providing clear updates on maintenance activities.
• Reviewing shift logs, KOMSERV reports, PM clinics and REMAN documentation.
• Working closely with planners, technical support, site crews and subcontractors.
• Identifying opportunities for continuous improvement across the operation.

Role Located: Batchfire Callide Mine

Roster: 5:4/4:5/5:5 Lifestyle roster

What We Are Looking For

Previous experience supervising maintenance teams within a mining or heavy equipment environment.

• Strong commitment to safety and environmental standards.
• Strong customer and stakeholder communication skills.
• A Mechanical and/or HV Electrical trade qualification.
• Sound technical knowledge of heavy mining equipment.
• Experience with Komatsu Mining Excavators, 930E-4 haul trucks and GD955-7R graders will be highly regarded.
• Post Training and qualifications in Supervisory / Management Role, S123, G2 Qualifications, are required.
• The ability to read and interpret maintenance manuals, parts manuals and schematic drawings.
• The ability to work autonomously and make sound decisions on site.
• The ability to obtain the required Coal Board Medical, S11, & site inductions.
• Applicant must have a current Queensland Driver's Licence.

Why work for us!

• Families Policy: 16 weeks of paid primary carer parental leave, 4 weeks of secondary carer leave, plus many more family friendly benefits.
• Financial: Income Protection Insurance provided through our company superannuation fund.
• Career: Recognition, awards, flexibility, further education studies and internal career development.
• Health: Corporate discount with Bupa, Total Wellbeing Solution with Telus Health.
• Travel: Discounts with Avis, Qantas, Crown, IHG and travel agents.
• Yearly Bonus: Potential to receive a yearly bonus.
• Referral Program: $3000 referral payment for referring a successful new employee to Komatsu.

Komatsu offers a zero-harm culture in the workplace and competitive remuneration package. We employ people with different skills, abilities, cultural backgrounds, experiences, preferences, ethnicities and from different generations. Komatsu is committed to a workplace where women can thrive.