Supervisor Mechanical Maintenance
Job No:
KAR1794
Location:
Perth
The opportunity
We are seeking an experienced Supervisor Mechanical Maintenance on an 8:7 – 7:7 roster day / night shift. You will be responsible for leading and providing technical expertise to the Mechanical Maintenance team.
To be successful in the role, the following is essential:
- Relevant trade qualification.
- Tickets: Confined Spaces & Working at Heights.
- Certificate IV Investigation Training or similar.
- WA Mines Safety & Inspection Regulations Act 1995 – Section 44 Appointed Persons.
- Must have completed Section 26 training to ensure compliance with relevant safety and operations standards.
- Strong supervision experience leading a medium to large team.
- Sound knowledge of maintenance management, strategy development and implementation.
- Demonstrated ability to develop, plan and execute maintenance activities in a deadline driven environment.
- Proficient in the use of the Microsoft Office Suite.
- Facilitating problem solving and Root cause investigations.
- Certificate IV Frontline Management or Leadership & Management is desirable.
- Western Australian C Class Drivers Licence.
- Six sigma or similar problem-solving framework.
Key Duties:
- Provide leadership and coaching to the Mechanical Maintenance team.
- Collaborate with the Mechanical Maintenance team to improve operational systems, procedures and processes.
- Prioritise work according to business requirements ensuring resources are available and used in a manner that promotes the greatest return on safety and production.
- Ensure team rosters are managed with adequate coverage onsite at all times seeking approval for additional contractor support when required.
- Assess daily tasks/work plan and ensure team have completed the correct documentation before commencing tasks, (Take 5’s, JHA’s) approving all documentation and risk assessments prior to work being conducted.
- Complete post outage inspections when necessary.
- Conduct quality audits on execution of critical tasks ensuring processes are understood and being adhered and the task is being completed safely and correctly.
- Review, identify and report process improvements on actual work completed with recommendations for appropriate corrective action provided to necessary stakeholders.
- Make certain Root Cause Analysis (RCA) are conducted when required providing advice and guidance on completion.
- Identify and communicate to appropriate personnel any issues or incidents during shift ensuring compliance to the Karara Incident Management Procedure at all times.
- Assist in preparation for shutdowns ensuring adequate labour, hire equipment, tools and work lists are organised.
About Karara Mining
Located 200 km south-east of Geraldton in the Shire of Perenjori, Western Australia Karara has an expected mine life of 30+ years. The operation includes a large open pit mine, complex ore processing and beneficiation plant and significant infrastructure and logistics networks. As part of the logistics network Karara owns and operates 80km of railway between Tilley Junction and the Karara mine site, linking the Karara Export Terminal at the Port of Geraldton, able to handle up to 16 Mtpa of export product from a dedicated berth, with associated rail and train unloading infrastructure.
As well as:
- 1Gbps Internet Bandwidth on site to enjoy video family face time and internet surfing
- Eco-walking/jogging trail in a natural bush setting, swimming pool, mini golf, tennis, cricket, volleyball facilities,
- We are a short commute (45 minutes) from Perth to our purpose-built airstrip
- Family friendly rosters provide for you to spend more time at home and less time travelling
- Being closer to Perth the mid-west offers a more temperate climate than the Pilbara region
At KML, we celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We encourage applicants from all backgrounds, cultures, and experiences to apply, as we believe diversity strengthens our teams and drives innovation.
Please note: We are not accepting speculative CVs from recruitment agencies.
To learn more, please visit www.kararamining.com.au