21 Sep
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Bellevue Gold
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Leinster
21 Sep
Bellevue Gold
Leinster
Job Description
Job Category: Mining, Resources and Energy
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Bellevue Gold Limited (ASX:BGL) operates its 100% owned high-grade Bellevue gold mine in Western Australia. The Bellevue mine has a long mine life and is forecast to produce ~150,000 Au ounces a year.
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Underground mining has occurred since late 2020 to establish multiple mining fronts that de-risks production with exploration in progress to expand the current high-grade resource.
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The Bellevue Gold Mine is located approximately 30km north of Leinster township and sits in a major gold, lithium and nickel producing district. The Company has a highly skilled management team with a track record of exploration success and operating major gold mines.
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Bellevue Gold has achieved its ambitious goal of net zero greenhouse gas emissions for the Bellevue Gold Project. This milestone has been underpinned by a sector-leading renewable energy power station, designed to deliver approximately 80–90% renewable energy penetration and support Bellevue's position as a low-carbon gold producer.
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Bellevue Gold's vision is to be a sustainable gold mining company that delivers value for shareholders, benefits local communities, and fosters a thriving workplace. Through its values-based leadership approach, the Company is committed to building a high-performance organization that delivers superior shareholder returns and positive ESG outcomes. We seek to foster an energetic and collaborative work culture that attracts and retains exceptional employees.
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Job Description
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The Maintenance Superintendent provides leadership and management to the site maintenance team, ensuring equipment availability, reliability, and asset life cycle performance. This position is crucial for cultivating a culture of safety and efficiency. The Superintendent ensures all maintenance activities are executed safely in a timely, environmentally responsible manner, and within budget.
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Your main duties and responsibilities will include:
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- Promote a Safety-First Culture across the department by leading by example, enforcing statutory standards, and actively participating in plant hygiene and safety programs.
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- Maintain a strong field presence to conduct high-quality safety interactions, task observations, critical control verifications and audits.
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- Champion initiatives that continuously improve departmental safety performance and minimise operational risk.
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- Ensure all maintenance activities comply with legislative, statutory and company requirements.
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- Develop and execute an asset management policy, framework, and long-term strategy aligned with the Life of Mine production plan.
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- Implement integrated business processes and systems for Fixed Plant Maintenance to streamline planning, scheduling, execution, monitoring, and continuous improvement.
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- Oversee weekly, monthly, and annual planning and scheduling for all Fixed Plant maintenance activities to maximise equipment reliability and labour productivity.
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- Monitor all maintenance work and capital projects to ensure execution meets site operational needs and complies strictly with BGL standards.
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- Formulate and refine the annual plant shutdown strategy to maximise safe production, continuously improving shutdown planning, preparation, execution, and post-review processes.
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- Ensure statutory compliance for all Fixed Plant electrical and mechanical assets, tooling, and equipment, managing adherence to all internal corporate policies and standards.
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- Investigate complex operational and maintenance challenges, providing technical direction, recommending targeted solutions, and aiding in the optimal selection of equipment and technologies.
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- Develop and manage annual operating and capital maintenance budgets.
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- Monitor cost performance and take corrective action where required.
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- Identify opportunities to improve asset life-cycle costs and maintenance efficiency.
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- Manage contractor performance and service delivery against budget and contractual requirements
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- Work closely with Operations, Metallurgy, Projects, Supply and HSE teams to achieve business objectives.
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- Liaise with OEMs, vendors and contractors to ensure maintenance support requirements are met.
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- Proactively identify engineering and operational risks that threaten Fixed Plant uptime and drive mitigation strategies to safeguard production targets.
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- Audit and manage the performance of consultants and contractors against statutory obligations, scope requirements, and technical standards to mitigate cost, quality, and schedule risks.
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- Champion a proactive, preventative maintenance philosophy to eliminate catastrophic breakdowns and extend long-term asset life.
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- Provide clear direction and leadership to the site team to directly support the overarching business strategy and embed company PACE values.
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- Build and manage an effective maintenance team, instilling a culture of safety, teamwork, ownership, and accountability.
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- Manage and optimise personnel rosters to ensure effective, cost-productive labour coverage that meets operational demands.
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- Lead, mentor and develop maintenance coordinators, supervisors, planners and trades personnel. Support workforce succession planning and capability development.
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- Actively coach and mentor team members, developing robust succession plans for all critical positions to ensure long-term operational continuity.
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Desired Skills and Experience
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Key Skills/Qualifications/Experience:
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- Extensive experience in fixed plant maintenance management, supervision, and preventative maintenance programs including in a senior leadership capacity.
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- Trade qualification and/or Mechanical or Electrical engineering qualification.
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- Experience leading large teams, including the capacity to motivate, mentor and influence others.
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- Experience in budgeting, financial analysis, and cost management.
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- Experience in fixed plant maintenance within mining or mineral processing.
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- Experience in developing and implementing maintenance and asset management strategies.
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- Strong understanding of maintenance planning, scheduling and shutdown management.
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- Demonstrated ability to lead change and continuous improvement initiatives.
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- Experience with managing maintenance management systems (Pronto desired).
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- Advance computer skills in Microsoft Office, Pronto or similar, and experience in the use of modern maintenance databases.
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- National Police Clearance.
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- Schedule 26 (S26) Statutory Supervisor.
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BGL is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace and building an organisation which provides equal opportunities for all its employees with the objective of attracting, retaining, and developing a workforce that is representative of the wider community. Further to this, BGL regard engagement, communications, and consultation with the community in which we operate as a core principle to our business. Through our community investment program with local communities and the wider corporate sponsorship programs, Bellevue Gold aim to leave a lasting legacy of improved outcomes in the communities in which we operate.
📌 Maintenance Superintendent (Leinster)
🏢 Bellevue Gold
📍 Leinster