Maintenance Superintendent

Make your mark with Thiess

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The Opportunity

Are you an experienced maintenance leader with a passion for operational excellence, reliability and people leadership? Thiess is seeking an experienced and motivated Maintenance Superintendent to join our high-performing team at Peak Downs Mine, Queensland.

As a key member of the Peak Downs team, you'll be responsible for leading maintenance execution, asset performance, reliability improvement and workforce engagement initiatives to ensure safe, predictable and cost-effective equipment availability aligned to production objectives.

Roster: 8/6 Day Shift Only | Location: Peak Downs Mine, QLD | Employment Type: Full Time

As the Maintenance Superintendent, you will:

• Lead, coach and develop Supervisors and Planners through visible leadership, capability development and succession planning initiatives.
• Oversee and coordinate daily and weekly mobile maintenance activities to ensure safe, efficient and reliable operations.
• Drive equipment reliability, asset performance and maintenance strategies that support production targets and business objectives.
• Manage team performance, allocate resources effectively and maintain accurate records to support informed decision-making.
• Foster a high-performance culture while ensuring compliance with safety standards and operational requirements.

About you

• You are a collaborative and results-driven leader with extensive experience in open cut mining maintenance and a commitment to achieving exceptional outcomes through your team.

  To be successful in this role, you will possess:

  • Trade Certificate, Engineering Degree or equivalent qualifications.
  • Minimum five years' experience in a similar leadership role within the mining industry.
  • Demonstrated leadership experience with the ability to coach, mentor and develop teams.
  • Strong commitment to health, safety, environment and community outcomes.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-pressure operational environment.
  • Experience with maintenance management systems, with JDE experience highly regarded.
  • Strong budgeting and cost management capability.
  • Experience in maintenance planning, contract management and asset management.
  • Proven success driving culture change, continuous improvement and business performance.

What's on offer

At Thiess, our people are the heart of everything we do. We're committed to creating a workplace where everyone can thrive - safely, confidently and with opportunities to grow.

• Competitive salary package.
• 8/6 roster with day shift only.
• Charter flights to and from Brisbane.
• Flexible accommodation options including camp accommodation with meals provided or DIDO with Living Out of Camp Allowance.
• Health and wellbeing rewards program through AIA Vitality.
• Salary continuance insurance.
• Ongoing training and development opportunities.
• Salary sacrifice options including flights and novated leasing.
• A strong safety-first culture across all operations, built on care, respect and accountability.
• Range of corporate discounts including health insurance and travel, plus access to exclusive savings at 750+ everyday retailers across Australia.

About Us

Thiess works with clients in Australia, Asia, and the Americas in the dynamic field of open-cut and underground mining. The pioneering spirit of our founders - the legendary Thiess brothers - is our legacy and has inspired our vision to harness the power of people and technology to drive sustainable change for more than 90 years.

Learn more about Our Vision, Purpose & Values.

At Thiess, we're creating a culture of curiosity, knowledge-sharing and continuous learning - supporting our people to contribute to Thiess' success and continued growth in sustainable mining.

We recognise the value of an inclusive and diverse workplace through our vision: everyone matters always. We're focused on creating an inclusive environment to enable our people to bring their best self to work because they feel safe, included, and empowered.

Learn more about working at Thiess.

How to Apply

This role is an opportunity to take the next step in your career. With our culture of recognition, development, and a stimulating and satisfying work environment, there is no better time to join Thiess.

Please click the "apply" button below to apply for this role.

Thiess follows a Pre-Employment Process for all successful applicants, which includes two employment references, a National Police Check, and a medical assessment. These checks are essential to your application, and your recruiter will support you through the process.

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