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Reporting to the MEM Manager, the Mobile Equipment Maintenance (MEM) Superintendent is accountable for ensuring that PLS' fleet of mobile equipment is maintained in a safe and mechanically sound condition to deliver maximum uptime for the Mining Production department, and to ensure that company interests are always protected. Additionally, the role will oversee and establish a team of MEM Trades personnel and be responsible for supervising MEM assets. This role will also focus on meeting budgetary and mobile maintenance key performance objectives as well as provide feedback and guidance to management on any mobile maintenance issues.
Job Responsibility:
Ensure that all activities are planned and performed using our safety systems and in accordance with the Safety and Health Policy
Liaise closely with Mining Production and Technical Services teams to ensure that maintenance work is programmed and aligned to agreed inputs of the mine plan
Promote best practice maintenance culture, by focusing on continuous improvement, efficient workflow practice, executing tasks as planned, ensuring accountability and celebrating success
Contribute to optimising and implementing effective maintenance strategies for equipment maintained to achieve target availability and throughput
Review maintenance practices and optimise where appropriate
Ensure maintenance cost targets are met
Preparation and presentation of maintenance reports
Execute maintenance schedules and ensure maintenance activities are recorded consistently and accurately and in a timely manner
Lead by example in demonstrating a hands-on approach to resolving maintenance issues allocating priority to emergent work orders, in line with core business needs
Provide direct leadership and guidance to the Superintendents, Supervisors, Planners and trades personnel, including personnel performance review and development
Ensure all workshop facilities and equipment is maintained and in good working order
Requirements:
10+ years’ experience in Heavy Equipment Maintenance
A relevant Mechanical Engineering qualification or nationally recognised trade certificate, and/or equivalent experience
Certificate IV in Frontline Management
Statutory Supervisor Certificate
Minimum C Class Driver’s Licence (current)
Minimum 5 years heavy workshop and field maintenance experience in a supervisory capacity
Able to identify lead indicators for safety performance and recommends appropriate actions
Strong knowledge of, and experience with effective asset management standards, processes and techniques
Strong and proven client management and liaison skills with a good understanding of customer operations and equipment usage
Able to provide clarity and direction that supports the effective performance of several integrated operations or functions, in terms of timing and delivery options
Able to set, implement and maintain clear standards of integrity, consistently demonstrate behaviours in support of organisational values and address inappropriate behaviour or actions
Understanding of Mine Safety and Inspection Act 1994
Microsoft Office Suite
What we offer:
Annual short-term incentive bonus recognising individual and business performance
PLS employee share scheme
Access to newly refurbished facilities at Pilgangoora, including gym, tennis, pickleball and volleyball courts, sports oval and scenic walking tracks
18 weeks parental leave for primary carers and 4 weeks for secondary carers
Health and wellbeing allowance
Novated leasing through salary sacrifice
Paid community leave
Monthly employee recognition awards
Access to PLS’ KidsCo School Holiday Program
Access to our Employee Assistance Program and Company Chaplains