Position Information
Ref #
Region
Hunter Valley, NSW
Classification
Trades Supervision
Date Posted
24-Feb-2026
Description & Requirements
We're seeking Expressions of Interest from experienced Shutdown Superintendents to support upcoming major excavator shutdown projects across NSW mining operations.
This EOI is aimed at highly capable leaders with strong technical backgrounds in large-scale mining equipment maintenance, particularly Liebherr and Hitachi excavators.
As a Shutdown Superintendent, you will oversee planning and execution of large mining excavator shutdowns, ensuring safe, efficient and high quality delivery.
Working closely with project teams, supervisors and trades, you will lead shutdown performance across multiple regional locations – Hunter Valley
• Narrabri
• Gunnedah
• Orange
• Mudgee
Working with Monadelphous offers many benefits, some of which include:
* Permanent full time role – live and work locally and be home every night.
* Relocation assistance for those looking to move to the Hunter Valley.
* Tool of Trade included as part of your contract.
* Opportunity for growth and career development.
* Safety and wellbeing at the forefront of our culture.
Key Responsibilities include:
* Lead safe and efficient shutdown execution across allocated sites.
* Drive excellence in HSSE, productivity and shutdown performance.
* Provide leadership to onsite supervisors and trades teams.
* Assist with shutdown planning, scheduling and scope development.
* Manage risk, scope changes and project variations.
* Act as the primary contact for technical queries and progress updates.
Promote and champion strong safety culture and behaviours.
What you will bring
* Extensive supervisory or management experience in mining excavator shutdowns.
* Mandatory technical knowledge of Liebherr and Hitachi excavators.
* Strong leadership capability with experience guiding multi disciplinary teams.
* Ability to manage schedules, budgets, resources and project risks.
* High attention to safety, quality and compliance.
Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
Life at Monadelphous
We celebrate our diversity and shared values and are committed to inclusion and equal opportunities for all. We're committed to hiring locally, encourage people of all diverse backgrounds to apply and strongly encourage women and First Nations people to submit an application.
About us
Monadelphous is an ASX-200 company providing multidisciplinary construction, maintenance and industrial services to many of the largest companies in the resources, energy and infrastructure sectors. Established in 1972, we've been working in Australia and around the world for more than 50 years. We work on the biggest projects and ensure our teams have a variety of opportunities available to follow their career path of choice.
We have been part of the local community in the Hunter Valley and Newcastle region,
for over 16 years, proud to be providing jobs in Mining, Mineral processing, and Heavy Industry for this region.
Safety is at the forefront of everything we do, and we live by our promise: The Safe Way is the Only Way. Apply now to get started. A career at Monadelphous is a career with a difference. Make it yours.