Maintenance Professional

**About the role**:
We currently have an opportunity to join the mechanical engineering team at the Wambo underground mine and coal handling and preparation plant. Reporting to the **Mechanical Engineer Manager, **this role will be a great opportunity for a graduate level, or in the process of obtaining tertiary qualifications in mechanical engineering, to get your foot in the door of a progressive mining operation and receive coaching and mentoring from our highly experienced engineers. This is a hands-on role where you will gain experience with all facets of mechanical plant across the operation, preparing you well for career advancement.

The Wambo Mine complex includes underground mining and coal processing and handling activities and is located 30 kilometres west of Singleton. The complex produces metallurgical and thermal coal for export and domestic markets.

**Duties will include**:

- Maximise equipment reliability through root cause analysis of delays and component failure
- Develop and implement strategies to achieve reliability and availability levels of all Mining plant and equipment
- Lead the Peabody warranty management program and facilitate warranty claims and parts reliability for engineering which includes Mobile, CHPP and Underground assets
- Identify and implement continuous improvement strategies targeting safety, reliability & cost saving
- Ensure equipment meets reliability expectations in line with business requirements
- Identify and develop training systems to improve technician repair quality
- Ensure business processes and controls are followed in accordance with established procedures
- Monitor ongoing compliance with budgets for each area or process and take actions as required for compliance and to meet forecasts
- Demonstrate proactive safe leadership to all employees and contractors by utilising safety tools as required
- Constantly drive a performance culture by holding people accountable

**The lifestyle**:
This position is offered on a weekday roster and allows for a residential lifestyle.

**About you**:

- Possess or in the process of obtaining tertiary qualifications in mechanical engineering
- Practical hands-on experience with mechanical mining plant and equipment
- Reliability engineering certificate of competence (Preferred, not essential)
- S1, S2, S3 competencies
- Experience in planning and execution techniques
- Proven ability to interpret technical reports
- Demonstrated experience in continuous improvement initiatives
- Strong communication, interpersonal and influencing abilities

**About Peabody**:
Peabody was founded in 1883 and has grown to be a leading pure-play coal company serving power and steel customers in more than 25 countries on six continents. The company offers significant scale, high-quality assets, and diversity in geography and products.

Peabody employs over 4,000 people and have 18 operations in the United States and Australia. Our employees are guided by seven core values: safety, customer focus, leadership, people, excellence, integrity and sustainability.

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**Job Summary**:

- The Maintenance Professional - Experienced will provide maintenance support to mining operations through measurement, training and standards development.

**KEY RESPONSIBILITIES**
- Visibly support and champion Peabody’s Missions and Values
- Act in accordance with and adhere to Safety as a Way of Life Management System
- Identify maintenance requirements and improvements
- Ensure adequate resources are available for meeting scheduled and repair/breakdown maintenance
- Liaise with operations departments to ensure optimal equipment and plant availability
- Work with site/multi-site support engineers to assist in resolution of technical maintenance issues
- Liaise with procurement/stores/logistics to oversee inventory and ensure availability of required materials for maintenance
- Ensure activities comply with safety, environmental and statutory requirements
- Other duties as assigned by the company

**EXPERIENCE**
- 2 years of experience in electrical maintenance of mine equipment required

**Physical Requirements**:
**Physical Requirements - Surface Environment**
- Must have the ability to stand for up to 4 hours per shift
- Must have the ability to be seated for up to 4 hours to operate equipment or vehicles
- Must have the ability to work from elevated positions, walk/climb up and down stairs/steps and climb on/off equipment and ladders
- Must have the ability to wear required protective footwear, hearing and eye protection, and other personal protective equipment as required by Company and MSHA
- Must have the ability to perform repetitive hand and wrist motions (push, pull, twist, handle), and have rapid reflex movements of the arms/legs and good hand to eye coordination
- Must have the ability to lift/raise 10 - 50 lbs. without mechanical assistance frequently during the work shift
- Must have the ability to work in extreme conditions, i