Job Description
Whitehaven Coal invites you to step into an exciting leadership role at our Blackwater Mine. We're searching for a dedicated Field Maintenance Superintendent to drive reliability, efficiency, and innovation in our operations.
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In this role you will be looking after Whitehaven's fleet of hydraulic excavators ranging from 400t to 800t capacities. You will have a work force of approximately 70 full time employees and managing a range of contractors to support your outcomes.
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Your Key Responsibilities:
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Leadership: Supervise and manage the field maintenance team to achieve operational excellence.
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Delivery of weekly asset management plan to achieve Maintenance and Production targets.
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Planning & Coordination: Oversee the maintenance of heavy equipment, ensuring optimal performance and uptime.
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Safety First: Promote and enforce a robust safety culture aligned with Whitehaven Coal's values.
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Problem Solving: Lead technical troubleshooting, identify solutions, and implement best practices.
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Communication: Work closely with operations and engineering teams to optimize productivity.
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Building capability within the team through development of Supervisors and Employees
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About You:
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Proven experience at Superintendent level working in Open Cut Mining, preference for Coal experience.
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Hydraulic Excavator experience crucial to this position
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Proven experience in field maintenance leadership role to lead high performance outcomes.
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Strong knowledge of heavy equipment maintenance and asset management.
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A proactive mindset with excellent communication and problem-solving skills.
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Commitment to health, safety, and environmental standards. Budget management skills
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What We Offer:
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Competitive Salary & Benefits: A package designed to reward your expertise.
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Career Development: Opportunities to grow in one of Australia's leading coal mining companies.
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Work-Life Balance: Roster options that suit your lifestyle.
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Opportunity to set the benchmark for machine performance.
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Innovative Environment: Be part of a forward-thinking team in a world-class operation.
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Drive reliability, efficiency, and innovation in our operations in this Field Maintenance Superintendent role.
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Whitehaven has built its work environment around Core Values. These Core Values includeSafety, Teamwork,
n Respect, Integrity,Value and Excellence.

📌 Superintendent Maintenance (Queensland)
🏢 Whitehaven Coal
📍 Queensland