Maintenance Professional

Achieve operational excellence and drive strategic growth as a seasoned maintenance professional in a dynamic organization.

We are seeking an experienced Engineering & Maintenance Manager to lead our Fixed Processing Plant Maintenance function. As a key member of our Site Leadership Team, you will be accountable for delivering cost-effective, best-practice asset management to support safe, reliable, and efficient operations.

• Safety:
• Ensure compliance with regulatory authorities, mine regulations, electrical compliance, and safety protocols.
• Lead, guide, and mentor the use of safe working procedures for maintenance operations on site.
• Demonstrate understanding and awareness of health, safety, and environmental policies, ensuring all work is carried out in accordance.
• Report and escalate situations, events, or incidents that may harm people or the environment.
• Support procedures and work practices aimed at preventing accidents or injuries, actively participating in field safety interaction programs.
• Audit team's work environment and promote high safety awareness.

• Team Leadership & Culture:
• Demonstrate strong, visible leadership, building trusted relationships with internal stakeholders.
• Develop, lead, and mentor a collaborative team with clear objectives, targets, and strategies.
• Foster cohesion and a shared sense of purpose across sub-functions and cross-functional teams.
• Promote skills development and succession planning to support operational excellence, job satisfaction, and retention.
• Collaborate with SLT and key stakeholders to deliver strategic improvement projects.

• Functional Responsibilities:
• Promote the Asset Management Framework and Maintenance Excellence program to support best practice maintenance.
• Ensure efficient and effective maintenance, reliability, and availability of fixed plant assets by managing maintenance execution, engineering, shutdowns, and planning teams.
• Drive functional excellence by adhering to industry best practices, embracing new technologies, operating within budget, and maintaining highest safety standards.
• Provide SME support across the organization.
• Monitor and drive improvement across all maintenance KPIs (Availability, MTBF, MTTR, and work management).

• Own the maintenance operational budget and 5-year capital plan to support equipment replacement strategies.
• Manage costs to ensure alignment with budgetary targets.
• Ensure purchase requisitions are accurately raised, appropriately cost-coded, and invoices verified against quotes and PRs before approval.
• Evaluate opportunities to reduce department budget by reviewing tactics and labor requirements.

To succeed in this role, you will require:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Mechanical/Electrical) or Trade qualification with higher education.
• Significant experience in fixed plant maintenance within the mining industry.
• Strong and visible leadership skills, with approachable style that enables trust with open, positive working relationships at all levels.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Knowledge of statutory safety requirements and strong commitment to safety and the environment.
• Systematic planning skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a dynamic team environment.
• Strong quantitative and qualitative analytical skills, including Excel, along with report writing skills and attention to detail.

As a valued member of our team, you can expect:

• Competitive remuneration package.
• Short and long-term incentives, including share options.
• Novated leasing through salary sacrifice.
• Health and wellbeing allowance.
• Access to KidsCo holiday program.
• Paid parental leave.
• Paid community leave.
• Flexible working hours and option to work from home.

We recognize that talented people come from diverse backgrounds, contributing to our successes in different ways. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and strongly recommend women and Australian indigenous people to apply.

Our recruitment process involves proof of eligibility to work in Australia, reference checks, pre-employment medical, drug and alcohol screen, and National Police Clearance.