Rebuilds Project Manager - Underground Mining Equipment

Komatsu is an indispensable partner to the construction, mining, forestry, forklift, and industrial machinery markets, maximizing value for customers through innovative solutions. With a diverse line of products supported by our advanced IoT technologies, regional distribution channels, and a global service network, we tap into the power of data and technology to enhance safety and productivity while optimizing performance. Komatsu supports a myriad of markets, including housing, infrastructure, water, pipeline, minerals, automobile, aerospace, electronics and medical, through its many brands and subsidiaries, including TimberPro, Joy, P&H, Montabert, Modular Mining Systems, Hensley Industries, NTC, and Gigaphoton.

The Opportunity:

Due to a recent promotion, Komatsu Mining is looking for an additional Project Manager to bolster the rebuild team’s project management capabilities, strengthen client relationships, and position the team for continued success.

Reporting to the Senior Project Manager, you’ll be joining a fluid team responsible for delivering rebuild projects for Komatsu’s underground longwall and development equipment, as well as original Mining Equipment when required. 

You’ll manage the full lifecycle of each project, from precontract, to execution, to delivery. 

Your proven communication and effective stakeholder engagement skills enable you to build and maintain productive relationships with key customer personnel including project leaders, planners, supervisors, superintendents, managers. 

Primary responsibilities include:

• Plan, initiate, and control resources needed to successfully manage the project.
• Allocate, monitor, and control financial resources to the project plan as per Komatsu Underground policy.
• Specification change control.
• Direct planners, quality, supply, engineering, sales, operations, HR, EH&S, and finance to meet the requirements of the project and corporate conformance.
• Administer contracts, variations, and contract closures within the Komatsu policy.
• Provide direction to the relevant parts of the business in an integrated way to ensure excellent customer service to both internal and external customers, and greater business efficiency.
• Lead Projects, comprising of various employees, contractors, and interdepartmental support staff to ensure onsite work is carried out in a timely manner and to customer’s expectations.
• Controlling costs and ensuring work is completed on time and on budget.
• Review and monitor project budgets, forecasts, and actual costs.
• Coordinate changes across the entire project.
• Control changes to project scope.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Minimum trade qualifications in fitting or electrical is mandatory and further studies in Mechanical, Electrical and/or Industrial Engineering, Diploma or Degree is required. 
• Project Management qualifications would be well regarded.
• Multi-million-dollar project and/or contract experience.
• Familiarity with original equipment manufacturing and/or major equipment repair and /or maintenance experience preferred.
• Joy products and/or Mining Equipment knowledge beneficial.
• Customer management experience preferred.
• Machine design, fabrication, welding, hydraulic, electrical and automation knowledge required.
• Mining and/or heavy industry experience with underground mine experience desirable.
• Proficient use of the MS Office suit, including Project, as well as experience in SAP.

If you take your career seriously and want to join a global OEM that fosters, develops, and supports personal and professional growth, this role is for you.

Benefits

• 12 weeks paid primary career parental leave.
• Discounts on Apple, Dell, Lenovo and Microsoft products.
• Recognition and awards, opportunity to complete recognised Cert III courses, Diploma’s in Leadership & Management, and an Educational Support Program.
• Employee Referral Program offering a bonus of $5,000 if you successfully refer someone for a role.
• Discounted corporate rates with HCF and a comprehensive Employee Assistance Program with total wellbeing solution provider Hunterlink.
• Discounts with Mercedes-Benz, Toyota, Kennards Hire, Bridgestone and Orix.
• Discounts with Avis, Qantas, Crown Hotels, IHG and travel agents.

Komatsu is an Equal Opportunity Workplace and an Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.