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Workshop Supervisor

Stellar Recruitment

WA - Kalgoorlie Goldfields Esperance

Job Description

We are seeking an experienced Workshop Supervisor to join a well-established mining services operation in Western Australia. This is a permanent opportunity for a motivated, people-focused leader to play a key role in driving safe, efficient, and high-quality workshop operations.

This role suits someone who enjoys leading from the front, developing teams, and contributing to continuous improvement across workshop performance. 

Key Highlights

  • Lead and coordinate daily workshop operations with a strong focus on safety, wellbeing, and teamwork
  • Support, mentor, and develop tradespeople, building capability and confidence within the team
  • Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives, standard work practices, and effective workshop planning

Key Responsibilities

  • Coordinate maintenance, repairs, and fault-finding across surface and/or underground mobile mining equipment in line with site and customer requirements
  • Conduct job safety audits and equipment inspections
  • Coordinate pre-delivery inspections and commissioning of new mobile equipment
  • Monitor work progress to ensure jobs are delivered on time, within scope, and aligned with operational expectations
  • Support warranty claims, reporting, and technical documentation where required

Preferred Qualifications & Experience

  • Experience in a supervisory or leading-hand role within mining, automotive, or heavy equipment environments (or readiness to step into your first formal supervisory role)
  • Relevant trade qualification with solid post-trade experience
  • Exposure to mobile mining equipment , either surface or underground (OEM experience advantageous but not essential)

Why This Opportunity?

This role presents an exciting opportunity for candidates who are Perth‑based and seeking FIFO , or for those considering a move into a residential mining role for greater stability and lifestyle balance.

Whether you’re looking to continue your FIFO career on a structured roster , or you’re ready to transition into a long‑term residential position within a strong mining services environment, this role offers flexibility, career progression, and exposure to diverse surface and underground mobile equipment operations.

If you’re a motivated leader who enjoys staying close to the tools while developing people and improving workshop performance, this is a role worth exploring.

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