Apply now Job no: 497739
Work type: Full time
Location: Mackay & Coalfields

Categories: Mechanical Supervisors

Key Responsibilities

- Coordinate and oversee major shutdown activities across multiple Bowen Basin mine sites working across a 4/4/4 roster
- Develop detailed shutdown plans, schedules, resource allocations, and execution strategies
- Lead and coordinate supervisors, trades personnel, contractors, and support teams to ensure successful shutdown delivery
- Ensure all shutdown works are completed safely, efficiently, and in accordance with client, site, and company requirements
- Monitor shutdown progress, identify risks, and implement corrective actions to minimise delays and maximise productivity
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance shutdown performance, safety, and operational efficiency
- Promote and maintain a strong safety culture across all work activities

What You'll Bring

- Trade Qualification in Mechanical Fitting, Diesel Fitting, Engineering, or a related discipline
- Current S123 and G2 competencies
- Extensive coal mining experience within the Bowen Basin
- Demonstrated experience coordinating and delivering major shutdowns within mining environments
- Solid leadership experience managing supervisors, tradespeople, contractors,



and multidisciplinary teams
- Proven experience with dragline, shovel, CHPP, and fixed plant maintenance shutdowns
- Sound understanding of shutdown budgeting, project controls, and risk management
- Strong commitment to workplace safety, leadership, and teamwork
- Ability to pass pre-employment medicals and ongoing drug and alcohol testing
- Current Coal Board Medical and Standard 11 certification
- Current Driver's Licence

Why Work With Us?

- Ongoing shutdown and maintenance opportunities across the Bowen Basin
- Company work vehicle supplied
- Competitive remuneration package and weekly pay
- Salary packaging options, including novated leasing
- Access to Flare HR employee benefits
- Employee referral rewards program
- Service recognition rewards
- Supportive team culture with a strong focus on safety and people

FMS Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and we value diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We seek to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from diverse cultures, perspectives, skills and experiences within our workforce.

All employment will be based on merit, competence, performance and business needs.

📌 Major Shutdowns Coordinator (Mackay)
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