Area Manager

**The Role & Project**

MACA has an exciting senior leadership opportunity for an experienced Area Maintenance Manager reporting into the Plant Operations Manager. This role will be located at our corporate office in Welshpool, with regular site travel.

The Area Maintenance Manager is responsible for the safe, reliable and efficient operation of plant & equipment across multiple mining projects. The Area Maintenance Manager is accountable to manage the maintenance operations to ensure MACA business objectives are met in a safe and environmentally responsible manner, in line with legislative requirements.

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As a proud Thiess company, MACA is a trusted integrated contracting services group specialising in mining, civil construction, infrastructure, and mineral processing.

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**Key responsibilities**:

- Promoting a culture to ensure full compliance with all applicable MACA safety standards & procedures
- Maintain the site maintenance management plan in accordance with business requirements
- Manage, influence and empower direct reports to execute the planned works and use initiative for problem solving on equipment to ensure performance targets are achieved
- Manage equipment breakdowns through effective planning and implementation of the appropriate process
- Assist in the development and management of the annual budget as well as monthly budgets and reforecasts
- Control maintenance operating costs in line with business objectives and budget requirements
- Oversee tyre management for the Project in line with Australian Mining and MACA guidelines, processes and procedures
- Actively engage with Mining Operations to ensure that maintenance plans are aligned with Production objectives
- Develop and maintain good working relationships with internal and external key stakeholders.

**To be successful in this role, you will have**:

- Maintenance Engineering or Mechanical Engineering qualifications or equivalent experience or trade qualifications
- Minimum of 10 years’ senior leadership experience in the supervision and management of maintenance personnel in an open pit mining environment.
- Proven experience in ensuring our plant and equipment is maintained to a high safety, productive and reliable standard in a timely manner.
- Sound knowledge of safe mining and earthmoving practices.
- Adaptability to changing operational situations
- Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills are a must, allowing you to build relationships across the team and departments.

**What we will offer you**:

- A competitive salary and access to a range of corporate discounts and cashback offers from over 350 popular retailers.
- Paid parental leave.
- Access to a dedicated online employee Wellbeing Centre providing education, support and tools to help you live a healthier life.
- Access to salary sacrificing benefits.
- Refer and earn program allowing you to earn up to $2,500 for referring new employees to MACA positions.
- Save up to 10% on your Health Insurance with BUPA, HBF, HCF or Medibank.

There are many long-term opportunities available across our business, and more on the horizon. There is always room to grow and develop into the professional you want to be with MACA

**Make Your Mark.**

**We’re ready when you are.**

**_ MACA is an equal opportunity employer and strongly encourages all females and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants_**.