Engineering & Maintenance Manager

At Hail Creek everything we do is about developing our people optimising our asset and improving our future. We positively impact our people and communities. We strive to be industry leaders the Mine of Choice. Its a culture that fosters pragmatic outcomes where things happen quickly. We promote those out of the box ideas to continuously improve and no day is ever the same. With a large and passionate workforce of over 1000 people there is a great opportunity for you to contribute and make an impact.

Glencore is committed to providing an environment that adheres to the Respect at Work Legislation.

A rare opportunity has become available for an accomplished Engineering & Maintenance Manager to lead our maintenance team. This is a pivotal executive role responsible for delivering safe efficient and sustainable outcomes while driving operational excellence and strategic growth.

Reporting into the Operations Manager/SSE you will provide visionary leadership across all facets of maintenance including HME breakdown response field maintenance and engineering operations ensuring safe efficient and reliable performance across the site. Were seeking a engineering & maintenance manager who inspires their team provides strong leadership drives innovation and delivers results with safety sustainability and compliance at the core.

The Role

• Demonstrate positive leadership advice and support as head of department. Define clearly the role accountabilities and expectations of team members.
• Deliver operational objectives by optimising the availability and reliability of mining equipment.
• Lead the management direction and coordination of the department within Hail Creek Coal (including team development and professional development of team members).
• Develop and oversee maintenance strategies that optimise equipment reliability cost efficiency and quality outcomes.
• Lead the Implementation and management of Maintenance Management Systems within the Glencore framework including the coordination of planned and unplanned maintenance.
• Assist senior management team with development of accurate annual budgets and forecasting to align performance to meet annual targets.
• Oversee achievement of annual budget performance for department.
• Support the strategy for Hail Creek Coal by appropriately resourcing the business plan to achieve current goals as well as sustainable levels of future performance (including health safety environment and community impacts).

About You

• Obtain a mechanical or electrical engineering degree or trade qualification
• Proven success in a senior operational leadership role within open cut coal mining
• Strong record of delivering results in safety maintenance and cost management
• Strategic acumen with the ability to translate vision into execution and
• Exceptional stakeholder engagement and communication skills.

Why Join Us

This is a great opportunity to lead one of Glencores flagship coal operations with the backing of a strong leadership team. You will be empowered to shape the operations future influence industry best practice and deliver lasting impact. Importantly weve worked hard to make sure you feel return here are just some of the benefits we offer:

• Executive remuneration package inclusive of salary and performance incentives
• Fully maintained company vehicle with private use option
• Reimbursement for healthy lifestyle initiatives and/or insurances
• Option to work a compressed 9DFN.

This role is a wonderful opportunity for you no matter your circumstance. You will have the option to either live locally in one of the communities that surround our operation or stay on site in our amazing village. We are only a one and quarter hour drive from the beautiful Mackay hinterland and a two-and-half hour drive from Airlie Beach and the Whitsunday Islands.

Our people think and act like entrepreneurs. We have built a culture that rewards dedicated people with a can-do spirit who take responsibility and who have the drive to be leaders in their field. If you are caring responsive intuitive and driven and can operate within a dynamic environment this is your chance to become part of a culture that empowers people and drives progression.

Apply now at further information please contact:

Stephan Nel Operations Manager/SSE on