Equipment Maintenance Superintendent

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Start something BIG, enhance your career and work with brand new gear!

Have you been thinking about taking the next big step? We offer opportunities for our team to start something BIG (along with some seriously good perks).

We have an exciting job opportunity for an experienced Equipment Maintenance Superintendent to become our next leader at McArthur River Mine!

Step into a brand new role that covers all areas of maintenance from Diggers to Dozers to Loaders.

In this role, you will lead a full team of Hastings Deering professionals working with a brand new fleet of cutting edge Caterpillar equipment comprising of Large HMS 6060 & 6040 excavators along with Large Mining equipment including 793D, 995, 992, D11 and D10 models.

Work directly with the Equipment Maintenance Manager, you will have full authority over decision making process to lead with safety and our values in mind.

As an Equipment Maintenance Superintendent you will:

• Support all the maintenance and operational activities of McArthur River Mine by assisting with the action plans associated with continuous improvement

• Assist to monitor and manage data in order to achieve optimum equipment production and performance, whilst operating within the safety and design parameters of the equipment

• Ensure all Contractor & Principal mandatory requirements in reference to Site Inductions, Safety & Environmental policies and procedures are understood and implemented

• Ensure Maintenance Strategy is implemented, adhered to, reviewed and maintained

• Ensure compliance with workplace health and safety legislation

• Ensure all hazards, risks and incidents are identified and investigated

• Manage and communicate all aspects of warranty relative to the Principal’s fleet in accordance with Caterpillar’s and the Clients procedures

• Identify repetitive product problem and implement solutions

• Maintain WIP to acceptable levels and within the company KPI’s for Cash Flow

• Provide high quality, cost effective service which exceeds customer expectations and minimizes customer complaints

• Responsible for actioning and determining performance management strategies when required

• Actively drive and promote business growth

Why Hastings Deering?
It's simple, at Hastings Deering our people are our core focus - providing our employees with a wide range of career opportunities, exposure to unmatched training and development aligned to the world leading earth moving OEM - Caterpillar, all while being supported by a local team of Hastings Deering CAT specialists.
When you start something BIG with Hastings Deering, you'll have access to:

• Attractive salary packaging + Incentive Plan + Income protection insurance + more!

• FIFO to the mine site from Darwin, Brisbane, Townsville or Cairns, your flights covered by us!

• 24.5% area allowance for NT locals

• Alternating 8 on 6 off roster working 12 hour days with an attractive roster allowance on top of your base pay!

• Camp accommodation supplied where you will enjoy full catering and will have access to excellent facilities including on-site gym and pool, beach volleyball, golf driving range and more!

• Annual wage increases

• Work, life balance focused rosters

• Relocation support

• Employee discounts, rewards, and incentive programs.

• Dedicated programs and utilities to support your physical, mental, and financial health, such as our EAP, free health checks, and discounted private health insurance.

• A supportive, diverse, and inclusive team spread across Australia and internationally.

About You

A successful teammate will have the following:

• Previous supervisory experience on a mine site

• Experience managing and maintaining a fleet of equipment

• A trade qualification and experience in Mechanical or Diesel Fitting, or a similar field (Cert III Engineering)

• Well-developed communication and customer service skills

• The ability to manage and lead a team

• Commitment to workplace health and safety standards

• A continuous improvement commitment and positive attitude

• The ability to both provide and receive feedback from and to team members

• Previous experience with CAT gear highly desirable

To Apply: Hit the 'Apply Now' button
Enquiries: Please call 1300 071 618

About Hastings Deering
Hastings Deering is one of the top 5 Caterpillar dealerships globally. We sell, rent, and offer support and parts distribution services for Cat® products across a range of industries, including resources, general construction, civil transport and commercial construction, power systems, government, primary industries and marine.