**Supervisor – Mechanical Maintenance
Smelting & Refining, Refinery & Port, CRL Maintenance
Townsville, Qld
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The Role**Copper Refineries currently have a vacancy for a Mechanical Maintenance Supervisor. Reporting to the Maintenance Coordinator, you will be required to manage and lead a diverse and skilled maintenance team and manage contractor activities.
This challenging and rewarding role will require you to:
* Supervise and Lead Maintenance Crew and Contractors in maintaining Refinery assets and supporting Business Plan Objectives
* Maximise plant availability through adequate execution of preventative, corrective and unplanned maintenance tasks, prioritising and making decisions accordingly, timely escalation where required
* Communicate closely with all other work groups and departments.
* Conduct regular compliance audits and workplace inspections
* Be task focused and prepared to work with others to reach daily targets and outcomes.
* Work collaboratively and operate under the belief thatall injuries are avoidable
* Think logically to solve problems and create value
You will have the following skillset and attributes:
* Supervisory experience and a Mechanical Trade
* A minimum of 5 years previous experience within the mining or heavy industry environment
* Proficient organisational skills and the ability to adapt to changing priorities,
* Demonstrated high level of communication and interpersonal skills along with a professional work standard
* A commitment to safety and the ability to engage others in that commitment
The following would also be highly regarded:
* Extensive experience in fault finding and troubleshooting hydraulic and pneumatic systems
* Knowledge and maintenance experience of centrifugal and screw type pumps, boilers, compressors
* Hands-on experience with fixed plant maintenance
* SAP experience
* Trainer / assessor experience
* S1, S2, S3
* Intermediate skills in Microsoft Office Suite
This position is residential based in Townsville and requires you to work a Monday-Friday 8h dayshift roster.
For further information please contact: Andrew Fabbro on
Applications close: 8am Wednesday, 12th November 2025