Superintendent Maintenance

4 hours ago

Perth, Western Australia fmgl Full time $120,000 - $180,000 per year
Our Opportunity

Work Location: Christmas Creek, located on the traditional lands of the Nyiyaparli people.


Roster: 4D/3R – FIFO ex Perth.

Reporting to the Mobile Maintenance Manager, this Superintendent position is accountable for the overall performance, strategic direction, and safety of the Truck Maintenance department at Christmas Creek. The Superintendent leads a multi-tiered team - including Coordinators, Supervisors and trades personnel - to deliver world-class haul truck availability, reliability, and cost performance across the operation.

Success in this role requires a strong balance of operational leadership, strategic planning, stakeholder management and deep technical knowledge of large-scale mining haulage fleets. The Superintendent sets the direction for maintenance standards, oversees medium- to long-term planning and drives continuous improvement to support Fortescue's operational and decarbonisation goals.

Key Responsibilities
Lead the end-to-end truck maintenance function to deliver fleet availability, reliability, and performance above KPI targets.Provide strategic direction for short-, medium- and long-term maintenance planning, asset lifecycle management and major component strategies.Oversee and develop a tiered workforce, ensuring capability, competency, and strong succession pipelines.Drive a high-performance culture through effective leadership, coaching, accountability, and consistent demonstration of Fortescue's values.Ensure a safe and compliant workplace through visible field leadership, robust risk management, and adherence to regulatory requirements.Oversee maintenance execution including servicing, shutdowns, backlog management, component changeouts, and reliability-based work strategies.Manage budgets, forecasts, reporting, and collaboration with Operations, Planning, Reliability, and Supply teams to optimise cost and performance outcomes.Lead the department through technology transformation by integrating green fleet technologies, autonomy improvements, and digital maintenance platforms into work practices. Qualifications and Experience
Extensive experience in mobile maintenance leadership, ideally at Superintendent level or above.Demonstrated ability to manage multi-layered teams.Strong technical knowledge of large-scale mining haul trucks and mobile equipment asset management.Exposure to fleet management systems, digital maintenance tools, and new technology implementation.Proven experience in strategic planning, budget management, and continuous improvement frameworks.Comprehensive knowledge of the Work Health and Safety Act 2020 and the Work Health and Safety (Mines) Regulations 2022, and relevant OH&S legislation.Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills, with a track record of influencing at multiple organisational levels. About Us

Be part of something big. Fortescue is leading the world with our plan to decarbonise our iron ore operations, projects that harness renewable energy and the development of technology that will change our planet forever.

Our Commitment

Fortescue celebrates individual strengths and team members are encouraged to bring their whole selves to work. Our global workforce drives and promotes an inclusive culture, both within our organisation and throughout the communities we interact with. Diverse backgrounds include First Nations Peoples, people with disabilities, LGBTQ+ community, gender, neurodiverse, cultural diversity, all age groups, and those with an intersectional or multiple diverse characteristics. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply.

Internal Candidates / Current Contractors please apply via Success Factors Careers Portal. For further information on how to apply please visit the Fortescue Hub. 

Closing Date: 04/12/25

Fortescue reserves the right to close applications early should a suitable pool of candidates be identified. Fortescue will never contact you to ask for payment of any kind, whether directly or through a third party.


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