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Maintenance Supervisor (Excavator & Ancillary)

Mackellar Group

Blackwater, QLD
FIFO
8/6

Job Description

Blackwater / Bowen Basin | 8/6 Roster | Permanent | DIDO/FIFO

Lead. Develop. Drive Reliability. MacKellar is seeking an experienced Maintenance Supervisor to lead our excavator and ancillary maintenance team on a long-term mining operation in the Blackwater / Bowen Basin region.

What's on Offer

  • Permanent full-time position
  • 8/6 roster for a great work-life balance
  • DIDO to Blackwater with company vehicle provided OR
  • FIFO from Brisbane
  • Camp accommodation and all meals provided
  • Competitive salary package
  • Modern fleet of excavators and ancillary mining equipment
  • Long-term project and employment stability
  • Salary packaging and novated leasing
  • Genuine career development and progression opportunities

About the Role

Reporting to the Maintenance Superintendent, you'll lead a team of tradespeople responsible for the maintenance and reliability of the site's excavator and ancillary fleet.

You'll be responsible for coordinating maintenance activities, supporting equipment availability and ensuring work is completed safely, efficiently and to a high standard.

About You

You'll be an experienced Mining Maintenance Supervisor with strong leadership skills and a solid understanding of heavy mobile equipment maintenance.

To be successful, you'll have:

  • Previous experience as a Maintenance Supervisor in mining
  • Strong knowledge of excavator and ancillary equipment maintenance
  • Liebherr excavator experience is highly regarded
  • Proven ability to lead, coach and develop a maintenance team
  • Experience coordinating planned and reactive maintenance
  • Strong safety, communication and problem-solving skills
  • A focus on equipment reliability, quality and continuous improvement
  • Strong planning, decision-making and organisational skills
  • Current Australian Driver Licence
  • Relevant mechanical trade qualification is highly regarded

Why MacKellar?

With more than 60 years of experience across Australia's mining and civil industries, MacKellar has built a strong reputation for safety, reliability and operational performance.

Apply today and build your future with MacKellar.
MacKellar is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages applications from people of all backgrounds.

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