Peopleconnexion Recruitment – Brisbane QLD
***** FIFO from Australia to a major PNG mining operation
Lead reliability, planning and performance across a large mobile mining fleet
Build the systems, people and capability to support the mine's next phase
The Opportunity
***** FIFO from Australia to a major PNG mining operation
Lead reliability, planning and performance across a large mobile mining fleet
Build the systems, people and capability to support the mine's next phase
We are seeking an experienced Maintenance Manager to join a major mining operation in Papua New Guinea on a ***** FIFO roster from any Australian capital city.
This is a key leadership appointment with a clear mandate - build and lead a proactive, planned and reliability-focused maintenance function capable of supporting current operations, increasing mining activity and future operational requirements.
We're looking for a maintenance leader, not simply a senior tradesperson.
You'll bring strong heavy mobile equipment knowledge, but your real value will be your ability to build the systems, people, planning and reliability capability that drive fleet performance.
The Role
Reporting into site leadership, you will take ownership of the maintenance function with a focus on:
Driving maintenance planning, scheduling, PM compliance and backlog management
Improving mobile fleet availability, reliability and component life
Reducing repeat failures and unplanned downtime through RCA and condition monitoring
Planning and executing shutdowns, rebuilds and major maintenance activities




Building operational readiness across people, systems, workshops, tooling, spares and fleet
Developing Supervisors and national team members while establishing clear standards and accountability
Working closely with Mining Operations to align maintenance priorities with the production plan
Managing maintenance budgets, contractors, parts and lifecycle costs
Leading the transition from reactive maintenance toward a structured, reliability-driven culture
About You
You will be an experienced mining maintenance leader with a track record of managing large heavy mobile equipment fleets in demanding operating environments.
Ideally, you will bring:
Significant maintenance leadership experience within mining
Strong mobile mining fleet and heavy equipment knowledge
Demonstrated planning, scheduling and reliability capability
Experience improving fleet availability and maintenance performance
Robust leadership and team development skills
Commercial understanding across budgets, contractors, rebuilds and lifecycle costs
Experience in remote, international or developing-country operations will be highly regarded
A practical, hands-on leadership style combined with the ability to drive long-term improvement
Why Consider This Opportunity?
This is more than maintaining the status quo.
You'll have the opportunity to shape the maintenance function, strengthen capability across the team and build the systems required to support the operation as mining activity increases.
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📌 Manager Mobile Maintenance (Brisbane)
🏢 Peopleconnexion Recruitment
📍 Brisbane