Supervisor - Electrical Maintenance

Supervisor – Electrical Maintenance

Copper Refinery
Townsville, Queensland, Australia

Ref. No. 10827

Join Glencore’s Townsville Operations as a Supervisor – Electrical Maintenance, where you will lead a skilled electrical maintenance team supporting a critical refinery. Based in Townsville, Queensland, this residential role operates on a Monday to Friday, 5/2 40-hour working week roster, providing an excellent work-life balance while building a rewarding leadership career in a world-class processing environment.

Reporting to the Electrical Coordinator, you will play a key role in ensuring the safe, reliable and efficient operation of electrical assets across the Copper Refinery.

Townsville

Located on the coast of tropical North Queensland, Glencore’s Townsville Operations are a critical link in our fully integrated supply chain. Our operations include Copper Refineries Pty Ltd — one of the world’s leading electrolytic copper refineries — and Glencore Port Operations at the Port of Townsville, which serves as the export gateway for North Queensland resources. At Townsville Operations, safety is at the heart of everything we do. We foster a culture built on professionalism, accountability and continuous improvement, where people are supported to do their best work without compromising health or wellbeing.

Your Benefits

• Competitive remuneration with 13% superannuation (Staff role)
• Monday to Friday, 5/2 40-hour working week roster
• Access to Glencore Rewards including health insurance discounts, retail offers, and salary sacrifice options
• Employee Referral, Recognition & Reward programs
• Leadership development programs, and unrivalled career pathways
• Enjoy the lifestyle benefits of living and working in coastal Townsville

About the role

The Supervisor – Electrical Maintenance is responsible for leading the safe and effective execution of electrical maintenance activities across the Copper Refinery and supporting infrastructure. The role is accountable for ensuring maintenance work is planned, scheduled and executed efficiently to maximise equipment reliability, plant availability and operational performance. Working closely with operations, engineering and maintenance teams, this position reports directly to the Superintendent – Refinery Maintenance and provides leadership to employees and contractors while driving a culture of safety, continuous improvement and operational excellence.

Key responsibilities

• Lead and supervise electrical maintenance personnel to safely execute planned and breakdown maintenance activities
• Ensure all maintenance work is completed in accordance with safety, environmental and operational standards
• Drive equipment reliability and asset performance through effective maintenance strategies and execution
• Coordinate daily and weekly maintenance schedules to optimise workforce productivity and plant availability
• Manage contractor performance and ensure work is completed safely and efficiently
• Provide visible safety leadership through workplace inspections, audits and field interactions
• Monitor maintenance costs and resource utilisation to achieve budget objectives
• Identify and implement continuous improvement initiatives to enhance reliability and maintenance performance
• Support shutdown planning and execution activities as required
• Investigate equipment failures and implement corrective actions to prevent recurrence
• Maintain accurate maintenance records and ensure compliance with site systems and procedures
• Build strong working relationships with operations, engineering and support teams
• Lead performance management, coaching and development of team members
• Ensure all work is undertaken by competent, trained and authorised personnel

About you – skills and experience

The successful candidate will have demonstrated experience leading electrical maintenance teams within a heavy industrial, manufacturing, minerals processing, refinery, ports or mining environment. You will be a proactive leader with strong technical capability, a commitment to safety excellence and a proven ability to deliver maintenance outcomes through effective planning, leadership and team engagement.

You will bring

• Electrical Trade Qualification with a current Queensland Electrical Licence
• Previous supervisory experience within a heavy industrial or processing environment
• Strong knowledge of electrical maintenance practices, reliability principles and asset management
• Experience leading and developing teams in a safety-focused work environment
• Sound understanding of statutory, regulatory and WHS requirements
• Demonstrated ability to coordinate maintenance activities and manage competing priorities
• Experience managing contractors and external service providers
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills
• Ability to analyse equipment performance and identify improvement opportunities
• Experience with maintenance management systems and work management processes
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making capability
• Commitment to continuous improvement and operational excellence

At Glencore, our people are the foundation of our success, and we are committed to creating a workplace where our values guide everything we do. Safety is our first priority — we never compromise on it. We act with Integrity, choosing to do what’s right even when it’s challenging. We take Responsibility for our actions and strive to make a positive impact. Through Openness, we communicate honestly and encourage meaningful dialogue. We embrace Simplicity, focusing on what truly matters and avoiding unnecessary complexity. And with Entrepreneurialism, we welcome new ideas and continuously seek better, safer and more efficient ways of working.

If you share these values and are ready to contribute to a team that is committed to excellence, we encourage you to apply and be part of our journey at Townsville Operations.

Don’t just take a job, secure a career and help build the future of our region. Apply today.

Applications close: 6th of November