- Lead a mobile maintenance crew across planned servicing, repairs and breakdown maintenance at a North West Queensland mining operation.
- Provide hands-on heavy mobile plant maintenance, technical support and fault-finding while coordinating daily work and resources.
- Promote safe, efficient maintenance practices on a 14-days-on, 14-days-off FIFO roster with alternating day and night shifts.
Maintainence Leading Hand Required!
Your new company
An opportunity is available for an experienced Maintenance Leading Hand to join a major mining operation in North West Queensland. This position would suit a trade-qualified Heavy Diesel Fitter with strong mobile plant experience who is confident leading a maintenance crew while remaining hands-on when required.
Your new role
Working as part of the mobile maintenance team, you will be responsible for leading tradespeople across planned and breakdown maintenance activities. You will coordinate daily maintenance priorities, provide technical support to the crew and ensure equipment is maintained safely and efficiently.
Duties will include:
- Leading and supporting a mobile maintenance crew
- Coordinating planned servicing, repairs and breakdown maintenance
- Providing hands-on technical and fault-finding support
- Allocating work and managing daily maintenance priorities
- Supporting supervisory responsibilities when required
- Working closely with maintenance and operations teams
- Assisting with parts, tooling and equipment requirements
- Ensuring repairs and maintenance are completed safely and to site standards
- Promoting a strong safety culture across the crew
What you'll need to succeed
To be considered for this position, you will ideally have:
- Certificate III in Heavy Diesel Fitting or equivalent trade qualification
- Previous mining experience within heavy mobile plant maintenance
- Leading Hand, supervisory or acting supervisory experience
- Strong knowledge of servicing, breakdown and preventative maintenance
- Strong diagnostic and fault-finding skills
- G1, G8, G9 competencies and RIIRIS402E G2 highly regarded
- Ability to lead a crew while maintaining a hands-on approach
- Strong commitment to safety
- Ability to complete pre-employment and site onboarding requirements
What you'll get in return
- $75 to $80 per hour depending on experience
- 14 days on, 14 days off
- 7 days followed by 7 nights
- FIFO from Brisbane or Townsville
- Ongoing opportunity
- Work within a major North West Queensland mining operation
- Opportunity to take on a key leadership position within a mobile maintenance team
What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV to Grace.mews@hays.com.au or call 07 4749 8399.
Alternatively, if you're an experienced Heavy Diesel Fitter or Maintenance Leading Hand looking for your next mining opportunity, get in touch for a confidential discussion.
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