Maintenance Supervisor

About us

Carey is Australia's leading First Nation mining, civil, construction and training company based in Western Australia. Our client is a significant producer of separated rare earth materials with the site acknowledged as one of the world's premier rare earths deposits.

About the role

Carey Assets is actively seeking a Maintenance Supervisor to contribute to a significant resources project while working with a growing and dynamic organisation. This is a FIFO opportunity from Perth, offering a stable long-term role with an 8/6 roster to support the Assets division at the Lynas - Mount Weld Project located in the Goldfields region of Western Australia.

Key responsibilities

• Allocate, direct, and supervise site-based maintenance crew and contractors to maintain the integrity of all plant and equipment with maintenance schedules and OEM Standards.
• Respond to and manage unscheduled maintenance activities to minimise disruption and impact on operations.
• Understand operational priorities while liaising with on-site operations team.
• Procure parts and freight deliveries.
• Monitor the condition and performance of plant and equipment to identify early signs of deterioration, faults or potential failure.
• Ensure works are carried out as per manufacturer specifications, relevant Australian Standards and company procedures.
• Work collaboratively with the Maintenance Superintendent and Maintenance Planner to develop, implement and review site maintenance schedules and activities.
• Review equipment maintenance strategies and identify underperforming, unreliable or high-cost equipment to implement continuous improvements.
• Facilitate pre-start and toolbox meetings and ensure HSEQ matters and incidents are identified, communicated, and appropriately addressed.
• Provide leadership, technical direction and mentoring to the maintenance crew.
• Assist with the development, review and implementation of relevant Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), work instructions and training materials.

About you

• Relevant trade qualification (Essential).

• 3+ years' experience as a Supervisor in a Mobile Maintenance environment (Desirable).

• Current driver's licence (Essential).

• Section 26 holder (Essential).

• First Aid Certificate (Essential).

• Valid National Police Clearance (within the last 3 months).

• Proven expertise in maintaining and repairing Heavy Mobile Equipment, specifically Komatsu and CAT.

• Strong administration and computer literacy skills.

• Highly developed verbal and written communication skills with the ability to communicate with all levels of the organisation.

• Ability to use initiative, to deal with issues analytically to problem solve.

• Excellent time management, planning, and organisational skills.

• A proven leader who can drive a positive site culture, motivate, coach, and develop high-performing teams.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and strongly encourage women and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to apply.