Karara Mining Limited (KML) is an Ansteel Group company formed as a joint venture with Gindalbie Metals Limited. Ansteel is one of the largest iron ore producers and steel makers in China. Located 200km south-east of Geraldton, Western Australia, Karara is the largest mining operation and the first major magnetite mine in the Mid-West. It produces a premium, high-grade concentrate product for export to steelmakers.

• We are a short commute (45 minutes) from Perth to our purpose-built airstrip
• Family friendly rosters giving you more time at home and less time travelling
• Being closer to Perth the mid-west offers a more temperate climate than the Pilbara region
• Airport parking for FIFO employees

The opportunity

We are seeking an experienced Mechanical Maintenance Supervisor responsible for leading and providing technical expertise to the KML Mechanical Maintenance teams and Contractor Trades Personnel.

This position operates on an 8 days on and 6 days off / 7 nights on and 7 days off roster.

To be successful in the role, the following is essential:

• Mechanical trade qualification
• Western Australian C Class Drivers Licence
• Tickets: Confined Spaces & Working at Heights
• Must have completed Section 26 training to ensure compliance with relevant safety and operations standards
• Strong supervision experience leading a medium to large teams
• 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 SAP and Microsoft Office Suite
• Facilitating problem solving and Root cause investigations
• National Police clearance

To be eligible to apply for this role you must be legally permitted to work permanently in Australia.

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.

Camp Facilities:

• Modern, comfortable camp accommodation - permanent rooms (no motelling)
• 1Gbps Internet Bandwidth on site to enjoy video family face time and internet surfing
• High quality gourmet food options (vegan, gluten free and healthy options)
• Large fully equipped gym facility
• Eco-walking/jogging trail in a natural bush setting, swimming pool, tennis, cricket facilities
• Village shop and supporting amenities

To learn more about, please visit www.kararamining.com.au