AddressNEPEAN Longwall ® (a division of NEPEAN™) partners with its customers to design, engineer, integrate and support longwall equipment and systems. Located in Queensland & New South Wales, NEPEAN Longwall offers the full suite of after-sales services enabling it to support products throughout its life cycle. The experienced, committed, and motivated team at NEPEAN Longwall has demonstrated their capability to deliver longwall equipment and system solutions over many years. NEPEAN Longwall’s corporate headquarters is located in Mackay, Queensland. This purpose-built facility provides comprehensive after-sales service and support to the region’s customers.
Nepean Longwall have an excellent opportunity for a Experienced QLD Workshop Manager to lead, develop and motivate the workshop departments at our Paget facility. This role will see you directly leading the Electrical, Fitting, Fabrication and Gearbox/HYD departments. Experience overseeing large teams is a must!.
Your responsibilities in this role will include:
Operational
- Ensure the timely, efficient and safe operation the workshop
- Co-ordinate work flow in accordance with schedules/project plans
- Oversee workshop staff on a day to day basis
- Enforce the correct use of machinery and equipment
- Operate relevant machinery, as required
- Reporting as per Workshop Managers requirements
- Reporting of plant faults/breakdowns
- Oversee and mentor tradesmen and apprentices
- Oversee Assembly, testing and fault finding of equipment
- Oversee stores to ensure adequate level of stock items are available
- Oversee and delegate work plans in conjunction with workshop supervisor
- Oversee workshop QA inspections
- Ensure workshop and storage area housekeeping is of a high standard and free of hazards
- Be able to fill in for Workshop Manager during leave/absents
People
- Manage the work of direct reports
- Ensure all new employees, tradesmen, contractors or visitors are inducted
- Train employees on new procedures or processes as required.
- Manage the performance of employees including completing performance appraisals and/or discipline of staff if required.
WHS
To work in a safe manner using appropriate Safe Work Instructions or Safety Operating Procedures and comply with relevant WHS Policies.
- To notify the Operations Manager immediately of any hazards in the workplace and to monitor any actions taken to correct hazards to ensure that the hazard is removed from the workplace
- Take all reasonable care and personal responsibility for the health and safety and maintenance of a safe work environment
To be successful in this role you will have:
- Relevant Queensland trade qualifications (preferably Mechanical)Absolutely,
- The ability to work in a team environment
- Sound knowledge of U/G Longwall equipment is highly regarded
- Alternatively, most heavy industrial or process factory maintenance experience will be considered
- Fault finding skills
- Organizational and time management skills
- Communicate clearly and concisely, both written and verbal
- High attention to detail
- Flexibility in approach to work; ability to meet deadlines, availability for additional work hours as required within Nepean Longwall fatigue management guidelines
- Have previously managed large teams/departments
- Pronto experience
- First aid desirable
The Luxuries NEPEAN offer:
- Attractive hourly rate
- Project bonus!
- Over time
- Discounts on leading retail brands
- Discounts of food and entertainment
- Discounts on petrol
- Flexible working hours
- Family orientated business
- Family Christmas parties
- Reimbursement for prescription safety glasses
- Motor Vehicle Novated Leasing
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP), well-being assistance that’s free for all the family
- Agile dynamic team
- Excellent career advancement opportunities
In return for your efforts, you will be rewarded with a competitive hourly rate, become part of an experienced team, have a great working environment and have enviable career opportunities.
If you're ready for your next challenge, please click on "Apply Now" and forward through your interest today!
NEPEAN believes in diversity and is committed to providing Equal Employment opportunities for all applicants. We welcome applicants from all walks of life, including various socio-economic, cultural, LGBTIQ, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander backgrounds.
