Mechanical & Electrical Supervisor

Your new company

Join a major underground mining operation currently undergoing significant expansion and mine ‑ life extension works. With a well ‑ established maintenance and projects team already in place, the site is scaling up to support a large program of capital works, infrastructure upgrades and new underground development. Due to this growth, opportunities now exist for experienced Mechanical and Electrical Supervisors to step into key frontline leadership roles.

Your new role

As a Supervisor, you will provide critical day ‑ to ‑ day leadership across underground mechanical or electrical work fronts. Working closely with senior site leaders, you will oversee crews, allocate daily tasks, support contractor performance and ensure all maintenance and project activities are delivered safely and efficiently.

You will also play a key role across major capital works, including a new vent shaft, structural remediation, new underground mining areas, and a high volume of small ‑ to ‑ medium project packages.

Mechanical Supervisor duties include:

• Supervising underground mechanical project and maintenance activities
• Delivering daily work plans and coordinating resources
• Managing contractors and supporting project schedules
• Leading and mentoring mechanical trades and apprentices

Electrical Supervisor duties include:

• Leading underground electrical crews across maintenance and project scopes
• Ensuring all electrical work meets underground standards and compliance requirements
• Coordinating daily electrical tasks and supporting expansion works
• Providing technical guidance and mentoring to electricians and apprentices

Roster options include 8/6 FIFO or DIDO from Townsville, Brisbane or Cairns.

What you'll need to succeed

Mechanical Supervisor:

• Underground mining experience (essential)
• Mechanical trade qualification (Fitter, Boilermaker, Heavy Mechanical)
• Demonstrated experience supervising mechanical teams underground
• Strong communication, safety focus and ability to manage multiple work fronts

Electrical Supervisor:

• Electrical trade qualification + LVR/CPR
• Underground electrical experience (essential)
• Experience supervising electrical crews or project teams underground
• Understanding of underground electrical systems & ventilation impacts

Both roles:

• Current Supervisor Competencies (S123 / G2) or willingness to obtain
• Strong coordination, planning and contractor management capability
• Ability to support expansion works and internal backfill requirements

What you'll get in return

You will join a well ‑ supported team during a major phase of growth, with access to ongoing development, long ‑ term stability and consistent project exposure. A competitive hourly rate is on offer, along with the chance to play a key role in one of Queensland’s leading underground operations.

What you need to do now

If you're interested in one of these opportunities, click Apply Now or send an up ‑ to ‑ date copy of your CV to grace.mews@hays.com.au . For a confidential discussion, call us on 07 4749 8399 .

If these roles aren’t quite right for you but you are open to underground supervisory opportunities, please reach out for a confidential career conversation.

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