Job Title: Maintenance Leading Hand
This role is responsible for leading a team of maintenance personnel, ensuring that all work is performed safely and efficiently. The successful candidate will have experience in supervising maintenance activities on an operational mine, relevant trade qualifications, and proven experience with Caterpillar, Leibherr and Komatsu mining equipment.
Responsibilities:
* Lead a team of maintenance personnel to ensure safe and efficient work practices.
* Perform servicing, repair, and maintenance in accordance with established procedures and documentation.
* Source technical information and interpret schematics – electrical and hydraulic.
* Ensure good housekeeping standards are maintained at all times.
* Carry out quality work and adhere to safety protocols.
* Step up and cover for the Maintenance Supervisor in his absence.
* Maintain radio communications for shift activities.
* Manage parts requirements for work and warehouse control.
Requirements:
* Relevant trade qualifications and experience in supervising maintenance activities on an operational mine.
* Proven experience with Caterpillar, Leibherr and Komatsu mining equipment.
* Experience in service, maintenance, breakdowns, component change outs and effective diagnostic skills.
* Safety focus with a high attention to detail.
* Computer system knowledge and oil analysis interpretation.
Benefits:
* Flights provided from Brisbane.
* 7 / 7 roster, 12.5hr days and nights.
* BIBO from Mackay & Proserpine.
* Thiess' commitment to ongoing training & development.
* Health & wellbeing rewards program through AIA Vitality.
* Salary sacrifices options –Novated leasing.
* Range of corporate discounts including health insurance (Medibank), travel & retail products.
About Us:
At Thiess, we partner with our clients to deliver excellence in open cut and underground mining in Australia, Asia and the Americas. For more than 85 years, we have operated in diverse commodities, geologies, environments, and cultures.
We recognise the value of an inclusive and diverse workplace through our vision of everyone matters always. We're focused on creating an inclusive environment to allow our people to bring their best self to work because they feel safe, included, and empowered.