Quarry Maintenance Supervisor -Night Shift

Arceye Engineering is seeking an experienced Night Shift Quarry Maintenance Supervisor to join our client’s Maintenance Team at Point Wilson, VIC.

The successful applicant will be responsible for leading, coordinating and participating in the maintenance, repair and servicing of fixed and mobile plant within a busy quarry environment.

This is a hands-on supervisory position where you will lead tradespeople and maintenance personnel while actively participating in maintenance activities when required.

The Supervisor will work closely with Operations to ensure maintenance activities are planned and completed safely, efficiently and with minimal disruption to production.

About the Role:

• Supervise and coordinate night shift maintenance activities
• Lead and support tradespeople, apprentices, trade assistants, labourers and contractors
• Plan and prioritise preventative, reactive and breakdown maintenance
• Coordinate maintenance activities to maximise plant availability and reliability
• Work closely with Operations to minimise equipment downtime
• Participate hands-on in maintenance, breakdowns and repairs when required
• Conduct toolbox meetings, pre-starts and shift handovers
• Coordinate scheduled shutdowns and weekend maintenance works
• Ensure maintenance is completed safely and to a high standard
• Ensure work is carried out in line with company procedures, OEM requirements and relevant legislation
• Monitor maintenance progress and ensure work orders and records are maintained
• Coordinate contractors and external service providers where required
• Assist with inspections and statutory compliance requirements
• Monitor workshop housekeeping, tooling and maintenance facilities
• Assist with parts and inventory requirements
• Complete shift reports, maintenance records and equipment documentation
• Identify maintenance issues and opportunities for continuous improvement
• Mentor and develop apprentices and maintenance personnel
• Promote a strong safety, quality and environmental culture
• Ensure SWMS, permits and site safety procedures are followed

Multi-Skilled Team Environment:

The Quarry Maintenance Department operates as one integrated Maintenance Team, with all personnel expected to assist across maintenance activities within the limits of their qualifications, licenses, training and demonstrated competency.

The Supervisor is expected to lead by example while remaining hands-on, working alongside the maintenance team when required.

Mechanical Fitters may undertake fabrication and welding where qualified and competent, while other team members are expected to assist with general maintenance activities including cleaning, conveyor roller changes, liner changes, screen media replacement, shutdowns and breakdowns.

Maintenance Environment:

The maintenance team is responsible for the inspection, repair, servicing, installation and overhaul of fixed and mobile plant, including:

• Jaw and cone crushers
• Vibrating screens and screen media
• Conveyors and conveyor systems
• Chutes, bins and hoppers
• Feeders and transfer stations
• Conveyor rollers, idlers and pulleys
• Wear liners and chute liners
• Structural steel and plant repairs
• Mobile plant and ancillary equipment
• Gearboxes, motors, bearings, shafts and drive systems
• Hydraulic and pneumatic systems
• Welding, fabrication and plant modifications
• Breakdown and fault-finding activities
• Preventative, planned and shutdown maintenance

About the Person:

• Trade qualified Mechanical Fitter, Fitter & Turner, Boilermaker or equivalent
• Previous quarry, mining, heavy industrial or fixed plant maintenance experience
• Previous supervisory or team leadership experience
• Strong mechanical maintenance and fault-finding skills
• Experience working with crushers, conveyors and vibrating screens highly regarded
• Welding and fabrication experience advantageous
• Strong understanding of preventative and reactive maintenance
• Excellent communication and organisational skills
• Ability to lead, motivate and support a maintenance team
• Strong safety focus
• Reliable, trustworthy and accountable
• Able to work independently and make sound decisions
• Comfortable working in a physically demanding quarry environment
• Willing to remain hands-on and assist the team with maintenance activities

The Role:

• 4 ON / 4 OFF rotating night shift roster
• All-inclusive rate $58 -$60 p/h (excluding super)
• 7:30pm to 5:00am
• 9-hour shifts
• Overtime expected
• PPE supplied

If you are an experienced maintenance tradesperson ready to step into a hands-on leadership role, or an experienced Quarry Supervisor looking for your next opportunity, we would like to hear from you.

Enquiries can be made to Pauline at Simplerecruit on [0407 902 003](tel:0407 902 003).