Manager Asset Management Mining

About the Company

Hancock Iron Ore’s vision is to be the best mining company for Australia, delivering lasting benefits for today and generations to come. As a leading iron ore producer, Hancock Iron Ore is helping secure the resources, jobs and prosperity that underpin the nation’s future. We measure success by the difference we make and value opportunities that build regional and remote areas and support Australian businesses by unlocking potential wherever it exists.

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Manager Asset Management Mining to join our Perth-based team, working Monday to Friday with regular site travel to the Roy Hill Mine. Reporting to the Head of Asset Management, you will lead a high-performing cross-functional team of planning, reliability, and engineering professionals dedicated to maximising the performance, reliability, and availability of our mining fleet. As a key strategic partner to the mining operation, you will play a critical role in delivering safe, efficient, and sustainable production outcomes through effective asset management practices. This is an exciting opportunity to influence the long-term success of the operation by driving asset strategy, maintenance excellence, and continuous improvement initiatives. With a strong focus on embedding fit-for-purpose systems, standardising work practices and strengthening organisational capability, you will lead a diverse team to deliver safe, reliable and cost-effective maintenance outcomes.

Duties

• Lead and develop a high-performing team of planning, reliability, and engineering professionals, fostering a strong safety culture and driving operational excellence.
• Build trusted relationships with operational leaders, stakeholders, and strategic vendor partners to maximise asset performance and business outcomes.
• Develop and execute asset management, maintenance and engineering strategies that optimise reliability, availability, and performance across the Mining operation.
• Lead medium and long-term maintenance planning, asset lifecycle management, and annual budgeting to support sustainable and cost-effective operations.
• Identify and manage asset risks, ensuring performance gaps are addressed through targeted improvement plans.
• Oversee the maintenance planning function and ensure maintenance readiness for new assets, including maintenance strategies, preventative maintenance programs, and critical spare requirements.
• Leverage systems, data, and technology, including SAP PM, to enhance maintenance effectiveness, improve decision-making and drive business performance.

About You

• You are an accomplished asset management leader with extensive mining experience and a proven ability to deliver safe, reliable, and commercially sustainable outcomes.
• You are recognised for building strong stakeholder relationships, leading high-performing teams and driving long-term asset performance through strategic asset management practices.
• Relevant tertiary qualifications in Engineering, Asset Management or a related field are desirable but not essential. Candidates with substantial leadership experience in asset management, maintenance, reliability, or mining operations will also be strongly considered.
• Skills and Experience:
• Demonstrated success developing and executing asset management strategies that improve equipment reliability, availability, and operational performance.
• Experience leading organisational change, driving innovation, and delivering sustainable performance improvements in complex operational environments.
• Exceptional stakeholder engagement and communication skills, with the ability to influence, challenge and collaborate effectively across all levels.
• Proven ability to lead and develop high-performing technical teams, fostering a culture of safety, accountability, continuous improvement.

Skills and Experience

• Asset management
• Maintenance strategy and planning
• Asset lifecycle management
• Reliability engineering
• Cross-functional leadership
• Stakeholder engagement
• Communication skills
• SAP PM
• Data-driven decision making