Maintenance Supervisor

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Metro Mining Limited (ASX: MMI) is an Australian mining company based in Brisbane. Metro’s flagship project, the Bauxite Hills Operation, located 95km north of Weipa, is one of the largest independent projects within the internationally acclaimed Weipa Bauxite Region.

Metro is committed to providing a workplace that works together as a community, where every individual has a role to play. Our culture supports us to deliver high performance, high-quality and safe outcomes where our team is empowered to do their best work, share ideas, and continue to grow. We are a safe and supportive community, working together to provide opportunities for sustainable benefits to Cape York.

About the role

As Maintenance Supervisor, you will manage a team of qualified tradesmen and fitters to execute planned and unplanned maintenance activities. You must ensure that the maintenance function is carried out within the Company Policies and Procedures with all work completed using the appropriate safety systems and standards.

Key Responsibilities

Coordinate the safe maintenance of equipment, meeting, legislative and standards and guidelines.

Identify and promote safe work practice, ensuring appropriate precautions are taken to reduce risk to both people, equipment, and the environment.

Ensure all Company policies and procedures are followed, with a focus on mitigating any safety and environmental impacts in the department.

Improve performance and reliability of all fixed plant.

Improve standards and reliability of all camp facilities.

Manage contractors within contractor management guidelines to ensure the efficient and cost-effective use of resources.

Oversee improvements and modifications to equipment recommended by manufacturers.

Provide appropriate diagnostics tools and assistance to the maintenance teams

To assist with the scoping of corrective maintenance and shutdown activities.

Assist and advise with procedural changes e.g. Amendments to JSAs and SOPs.

Follow up the reporting of any hazards, accidents, incidents or near misses immediately when they occur.

Perform walk around inspections on completion of work to ensure the machines are in a safe working condition.

Actively participate in all areas of work, encouraging teamwork and leading by example.

Liaise with the warehouse management to ensure stock levels are kept at appropriate levels required and parts are expedited as required.

About you

To be considered for this role, you will have:

First aid certificate.

S1, S2 & S3 (formerly G1, G8 & G9) required.

Minimum five years mining experience.

Minimum five years frontline supervisory experience.

Proficiency in conducting failure analysis and in the use of root cause investigation techniques.

Possess a basic knowledge of operational functions; electrical and mechanical skills.

Proficient in the use of maintenance management systems Pronto/ SAP/MEX/Maximo or similar

Intermediate to advanced Microsoft Office skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook).

Strong knowledge of safety regulations, environmental standards, and best practices in mining operations.

Strong commitment to workplace safety and continuous improvement.

Ability to build positive relationships with your team and develop good team morale and engagement.

Effective problem-solving skills, clear verbal communication skills and the ability to handle competing demands.

Proven problem-solving abilities and the capacity to make informed decisions under pressure.

This role is a 15:13 FIFO roster arrangement.

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Join our team and contribute to the success of our growing junior mining company.

For more information, or if you have any questions, please contact the team on(07) 3009 8000

To explore current opportunities, visit our careers page at https://metromining.com.au/careers/current-opportunities/

Applicants must possess full and unrestricted work rights in Australia to be eligible for consideration for this role.

Metro Mining does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies.

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How many years of people management experience do you have? Do you have experience using Pronto? Which of the following statements best describes your right to work in Australia? Which of the following Microsoft Office products are you experienced with? How many years' experience do you have as a maintenance supervisor? Which of the following First Aid accreditations do you currently hold? Do you have mine site experience?

Metro’s flagship project is the Bauxite Hills Mine, Skardon River situated approx. 95 km North of Weipa town in Cape York, North Queensland.

Our mine is a single operating mine combining two Environmental Authorities covering the Bauxite Hills and Skardon River tenements. With a simple flow sheet incorporating mining, hauling, screening, barging and transhipping into large ocean-going vessels approx. 10 nautical miles offshore with a capacity of approx 4 Million tonnes (Mt) per annum with an expansion underway to 7 Mt per annum in 2024.

The Mine has a JORC Reserve of 83.2 Mt and a total JORC Resource of 118.7 Mt and has been operating since April 2018.

Metro’s flagship project is the Bauxite Hills Mine, Skardon River situated approx. 95 km North of Weipa town in Cape York, North Queensland.

Our mine is a single operating mine combining two Environmental Authorities covering the Bauxite Hills and Skardon River tenements. With a simple flow sheet incorporating mining, hauling, screening, barging and transhipping into large ocean-going vessels approx. 10 nautical miles offshore with a capacity of approx 4 Million tonnes (Mt) per annum with an expansion underway to 7 Mt per annum in 2024.

The Mine has a JORC Reserve of 83.2 Mt and a total JORC Resource of 118.7 Mt and has been operating since April 2018.

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