Job highlights
Full time
Hail Creek, Queensland, Australia
Maintenance - Operator Production Maintenance
Job ID
JR104843
Closing date
24/09/2025
Last Updated
20/08/2025
At Hail Creek, everything we do is about developing our people, optimising our asset and improving our future. We positively impact our people and communities. We strive to be industry leaders – the Mine of Choice. It's a culture that fosters pragmatic outcomes where things happen quickly. We promote those 'out of the box' ideas to continuously improve and no day is ever the same. With a large and passionate workforce of over 1,000 people, there is a great opportunity for you to contribute and make an impact.
Glencore is committed to providing an environment that adheres to the Respect at Work Legislation.
Job Description
Join us as a trade-qualified Auto Electrician, where your resilient, solutions-driven mindset and hands-on expertise will be essential. In this role, you'll deliver expert maintenance services—both planned and reactive—to keep our heavy mobile fleet robust, safe, and fully functional. You're someone who takes pride in workmanship, never compromises on safety, and genuinely thrives in a collaborative, hardworking team culture that values looking out for each other.
A day in the life:
You'll be trusted to take ownership of key responsibilities, including:
Perform planned and breakdown maintenance and repairs to top-tier standards.
Validate the safety and operational readiness of equipment before it returns to service.
Take initiative—identify and implement process improvements to minimise downtime and prevent rework.
Contribute to our proactive safety culture, aligning with company values through daily practices.
Consistently meet maintenance targets and KPIs on time.
Proactively identify, assess, and control workplace hazards.
About you:
We're looking for someone who brings both technical capability and the right attitude. Ideally, you will have:
Trade Qualified Auto Electrician
Hands-on experience with diverse heavy machinery—ideally including HME
Understand the companies high regard for safety and hold the same values.
Enjoy working in a team environment with a positive attitude, reliability and a passion for your trade.
What we offer in return:
We believe great work should be rewarded. As part of our Maintenance Team team, you'll enjoy:
7/7 lifestyle roster – be home every week with a commute just over an hour from Mackay
A critical role in a respected and dynamic HME team within a well-resourced operation
Competitive salary, performance bonuses, and a comprehensive benefits package
Career development opportunities and internal pathways for advancement
Access to modern equipment and facilities with a strong focus on innovation and reliability