Mechanical Shift Supervisor (Development - Underground Coal)
Fitzroy Australia Resources is a rising leader in Queensland's metallurgical coal mining industry. With a strong portfolio of current operations and a growing pipeline of development projects, we have already achieved significant success. From revitalising Carborough Downs underground mine to reinvigorating the Broadlea open cut, our next major milestone is the Ironbark No.1 project.
About the role
Based on site at Ironbark No.1, reporting to the Development Superintendent, your key responsibility as Mechanical Shift Supervisor (Development) is to lead the mechanical maintenance crew on the development panel where you will ensure reliability and compliance of development equipment, while supervising a crew of capable fitters. You will lead from the front and work alongside other supervisors to support production and safety targets.
Key Responsibilities
- Supervise mechanical trades personnel during development operations
- Coordinate and execute breakdown repairs, inspections, and planned maintenance
- Ensure that the mine priorities are complied with
- Provide feedback as to the quality of the planned work and leadership to the shift trades
- Drive a culture with the shift trades of identifying faults and correcting them before they become downtime
- Manage and raise breakdown work orders, new corrective work orders and communicate work to process coordinators
- Reallocate labour and equipment as required to maximise safety and production on shift
- React to and control breakdowns and provide technical support to the Shift trades
- Drive and initiate the process delay escalation procedure
- Initiate contingency work when required
- Debrief all trades before they finish shift
- Brief the oncoming shift as to the state of the mine and progress of any ongoing tasks
- Provide a comprehensive shift report of all Mechanical maintenance activities on shift
About You
- Significant previous experience working in Underground Coal, Development operations with at least 2-5 years’ experience in a supervisory capacity
- Queensland Standard 11 – Surface and Underground certification (or willingness to obtain)
- Queensland Coal Board Medical (or willingness to obtain)
- Demonstrated leadership ability
- A proven track record of working safely
- Commitment to the achievement of business goals and outcomes
- High level reasoning ability and problem-solving skills
- Be able to effectively plan and priorities tasks
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills
- A team-oriented attitude
Fitzroy Benefits for you!
- This role is based in the Bowen Basin, providing outstanding lifestyle options just 2 hours from Mackay and the Whitsunday coast
- FIFO 7/7 Roster
- Great salaries to attract and retain the right people
- Subsidised private health insurance
- Salary sacrifice available for novated car leasing and flights
- Personal development encouraged with reimbursement for approved study programs
Our Operating Philosophy
- We each do what we say we are going to do
- We deal with each other honestly and with respect
- We work with our people to ensure that they are safe, so they go home healthy and unharmed from their work activities
- We want our people to be rewarded fairly for their efforts
- We want our people to believe that they have a future with the company and that they can personally grow within the business
Fitzroy Requirements – attitude is everything!
We are careful when selecting people to make sure that you will thrive and succeed at Fitzroy and you share our values: taking ownership; drive to improve; giving it a go; fostering collaboration; perseverance while demonstrating self-awareness.
If this sounds like you, and Fitzroy sounds like the right place for you, Apply Now!
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