Mechanical Supervisor

Newcastle Coal Infrastructure Group (NCIG); Newcastle; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading organization as a Mechanical Supervisor, where your leadership and operational expertise will enhance sustainable operations. Your role will involve guiding a team of Technicians, fostering a culture of continuous improvement, and ensuring optimal maintenance practices to achieve performance targets.

Benefits

Competitive salary and performance bonus

5 weeks annual leave

Purchased leave options

Health and well-being programs

Fully paid gym memberships

Salary continuance insurance

Salary sacrifice arrangements

Study assistance

Paid parental leave

Qualifications

• Experience in heavy engineering and/or mining operations
• Knowledge in maintenance management and coordination
• Commitment to performance standards compliance

Responsibilities

• Lead and execute mechanical maintenance activities
• Manage breakdowns and shutdowns within required timeframes
• Provide technical expertise for complex maintenance issues

Skills

Leadership

Operational Know-how

Collaboration

Continuous Improvement

Education

Mechanical Trade Certificate

Post Trade Qualifications

Job description

Step into a leadership role where your expertise helps shape the future of sustainable operations.

As Mechanical Supervisor, you’ll bring a collaborative leadership approach, strategic thinking, and strong operational know-how to guide a team of Technicians and Contractors in delivering safe, effective mechanical maintenance. You’ll foster a culture of care, take pride in delivering high quality work, and encourage continuous improvement to ensure plant reliability and performance targets are consistently achieved.

This role plays a key part in shaping a supportive and high performing environment where people feel valued and work together to get the job done well, every day.

Reporting to the Maintenance Superintendent, you’ll lead the coordination and execution of all day-shift mechanical maintenance activities, from routine servicing to major shutdowns, working closely with internal and external teams to keep operations running smoothly.

Key accountabilities will include but are not limited to:

• Providing maintenance leadership and execution of the strategic maintenance plan
• Effective and efficient management of breakdowns and shutdowns within required timeframes
• Providing technical expertise to resolve complex ongoing maintenance or breakdown issues
• Engendering a continuous improvement culture whereby workers are encouraged to participate in initiatives seeking to improve equipment reliability and maintenance practices
• Providing leadership and effective management of large repairs and project works
• Ensuring shutdown maintenance work is planned effectively with appropriate risk management
• Providing visible leadership in the field to ensure work meets statutory and site requirements in relation to safety, environmental and maintenance standards
• Assisting in the negotiation and review of maintenance service contracts
• Effective coordination of contractor resources including regular reviews, reporting and compliance with budgetary requirements.

Candidates

Our strength lies in the diversity of our team, and we believe that a wide range of perspectives and experiences drives innovation and success. We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds, experiences, and identities, and we are dedicated to equal opportunity in all aspects of employment.

To thrive in this role, candidates would have the following education and experience:

• Completion of Mechanical Trade Certificate (or equivalent) as a minimum
• Completion of post trade qualifications (desirable)
• Experience in heavy engineering and/or mining operations, with an emphasis on maintenance management
• Substantial knowledge and experience in management and co-ordination of maintenance activities and contractors
• Committed to achieving performance standards and complying with statutory requirements
• Demonstrated ability to lead personnel, including high performance culture experience and continuous improvement
• Proven ability to effectively lead, motivate and communicate at all levels.

Why join our team:

We understand the importance of balancing work and life. At NCIG, you’ll find asupportive work environmentwhere you can thrive, with benefits that promote well-being and a culture that values growth, inclusivity, and equity in all aspects of our work.Our benefits include:

• Competitive salary and annual performance bonus scheme (up to 15% of salary)
• 5 weeks annual leave
• Purchased leave options
• Health and wellbeing programs
• Fully paid gym memberships
• Salary continuance insurance
• Salary sacrifice arrangements
• Study assistance
• Paid parental leave.

Apply now for your chance to join our dynamic team of highly skilled professionals operating one of Australian’s leading coal export terminals. Applications close Sunday 20 July 2025.