Underground Mining Maintenance Lead - Safety & Efficiency

Redpath Mining; Norseman; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Redpath Mining in Western Australia seeks a Maintenance Supervisor to lead the underground maintenance team, ensuring safe and efficient execution of all planned and unplanned tasks. You will coordinate resources, monitor equipment reliability, and liaise with operations to meet production goals.

The role requires substantial underground mining maintenance experience, a relevant trade qualification, and strong leadership and safety culture.

Qualifications

• Significant underground mining maintenance experience and supervisory exposure.
• Trade qualification in mechanical discipline and strong safety focus.
• Proven ability to lead teams and coordinate tasks in remote mine sites.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership to the maintenance team ensuring safe, efficient work.
• Coordinate daily maintenance activities and plan targets with operations.
• Oversee preventative, breakdown, and major repair work on underground mobile equipment.
• Drive continuous improvement in reliability and cost efficiency.
• Establish and monitor safety procedures and regulatory compliance.

Skills

Underground mining

Supervision

Safety culture

Mechanical aptitude

Leadership

Communication

Education

Trade qualification in mechanical

Tools

Maintenance planning software

Job description

Job Description

Job Description

Reporting to the Maintenance Superintendent, the Maintenance Supervisor will provide leadership and direction to the maintenance team, ensuring all maintenance activities are completed safely, efficiently, and in accordance with site standards and operational requirements.

Job Description

Reporting to the Maintenance Superintendent, the Maintenance Supervisor will provide leadership and direction to the maintenance team, ensuring all maintenance activities are completed safely, efficiently, and in accordance with site standards and operational requirements.

Responsibilities

• Champion Redpath's "Safety – First, Last and Always" culture.
• Lead daily pre-start meetings and toolbox talks.
• Ensure all personnel comply with site safety procedures, policies, and legislative requirements.
• Conduct workplace inspections, risk assessments, and incident investigations as required.
• Drive a positive safety culture through visible leadership and proactive engagement.
• Supervise, mentor, and develop tradespeople and maintenance personnel.
• Coordinate daily maintenance activities to achieve planned targets.
• Promote teamwork and effective communication between maintenance and operations teams.
• Manage workforce performance and support ongoing training and development initiatives.
• Oversee planned, preventative, and breakdown maintenance activities across underground mobile equipment.
• Ensure maintenance schedules are executed effectively to maximise equipment availability and reliability.
• Monitor equipment performance and identify opportunities for continuous improvement.
• Coordinate major repairs, servicing, and shutdown activities.
• Liaise with maintenance planners, supervisors, and operational teams to ensure maintenance priorities align with production requirements.
• Ensure parts, materials, and resources are available to support planned work.
• Review work orders and maintenance reports to drive efficiencies and improve planning outcomes.
• Ensure maintenance records, inspections, and statutory documentation are completed accurately.
• Monitor compliance with site and legislative maintenance requirements.
• Prepare reports on equipment performance, maintenance activities, and downtime.
• Investigate equipment failures and implement corrective actions where required.
• Identify opportunities to improve maintenance practices, equipment reliability, and cost efficiency.
• Support and implement continuous improvement initiatives across the maintenance department.
• Contribute to achieving site productivity and operational goals.

Qualifications

To be successful in this role, you will possess:

• Trade qualification in a relevant mechanical discipline (Heavy Diesel Fitter preferred).
• Significant underground mining maintenance experience.
• Previous supervisory or leading hand experience within underground mining environments.
• Strong knowledge of underground mobile equipment maintenance and reliability practices.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and organisational skills.
• Current Australian Driver's Licence.
• Sound understanding of mining safety systems, statutory requirements, and maintenance best practices.
• Commitment to fostering a strong safety culture and high-performing team environment.

About Us

In 1962, Jim Redpath's vision for the company was much the same as it is today; offering a high level of service to the mining industry, which exceeds current standards and provides challenge for its employees. With a foundation built on global experience, adaptability and exceptional workmanship, Redpath leads the industry with cutting edge innovations in safety and mining practices.

Services including underground construction, shaft sinking, raiseboring, mine contracting, raise mining, mine development, engineering and technical services and a variety of specialty services are offered around the world, with the expertise and qualifications in place to support any scope of work. Global experience has given Redpath expansive regulatory knowledge, regional expertise, and cultural sensitivity. Redpath has built a solid reputation for conquering tough challenges and adapting to a variety of environments. Redpath's employees are the heart of the company's success, and it remains through them that the company will continue to expand and flourish.

Redpath is committed to an environment that is barrier-free. If you require accommodation during the hiring process, please inform us in advance so that we can arrange reasonable and appropriate accommodation.

About Redpath

ABOUT THE TEAM

The Redpath Group is a leading mining contractor with projects across Australia and globally. We specialise in shaft sinking, mine development, contract mining, raiseboring, underground construction, engineering & technical services, and speciality services in the Metalliferous and Coal mining sectors.

Redpath is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity and an inclusive workplace. We encourage applications from suitably qualified candidates wanting to join a friendly, collaborative team in a fast paced business environment.