Workshop Lead – Heavy Equipment Maintenance & Team Coach

Komatsu Mining Corp.; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 63,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid parental leave

Income protection insurance

Novated leasing

Career development

Bupa health benefits

Travel discounts

Yearly bonus

Job summary

Komatsu Australia is seeking an experienced Leading Hand – Workshop to join our Rental Operations team in Sherwood, Brisbane. This role focuses on leading a nine-person shop team, coordinating maintenance and repair schedules, and ensuring timely, quality outcomes for a large Queensland rental fleet.

While the role is leadership-focused rather than hands-on, you will review estimates, manage parts requirements and collaborate with the Rental Administrator to move machines efficiently.

Qualifications

• Certificate III in Diesel Fitting or relevant trade.
• Sound knowledge of earthmoving equipment and workshop/field service experience.
• Leading Hand or supervisory experience or ability to step into a leadership role.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach and support nine workshop team members, maintaining safe and productive operations.
• Coordinate daily workloads, preventative maintenance and repair schedules to meet rental fleet timeframes.
• Oversee machine returns, dispatch preparation and final quality inspections.
• Review repair estimates, job dockets and costings, ensuring accurate documentation and timely reporting.
• Coordinate parts requirements and work with the Rental Administrator on machine movements.
• Maintain clear communication with rental teams and stakeholders while upholding workshop safety and quality standards.

Skills

Leadership

Supervisory

Planning & Organisation

Communication

Delegation

Safety focus

Microsoft Office

Education

Certificate III in Diesel Fitting or related trade

Job description

Komatsu Australia is seeking an experienced Leading Hand – Workshop to join our Rental Operations team in Sherwood, Brisbane. This role focuses on leading a nine-person shop team, coordinating maintenance and repair schedules, and ensuring timely, quality outcomes for a large Queensland rental fleet.

While the role is leadership-focused rather than hands-on, you will review estimates, manage parts requirements and collaborate with the Rental Administrator to move machines efficiently.