Mechanical Supervisor

Company :

Hastings Deering (Australia) Ltd

Build your leadership career with Hastings Deering at one of Queensland's newest and largest coal mining operations.

We're looking for an experienced Mechanical Supervisor to join our team at Carmichael Mine. This is a permanent FIFO opportunity providing leadership and support to our maintenance team while overseeing the safe and efficient maintenance of a world class Caterpillar fleet.

With a family friendly 7 on 7 off day shift only roster, paid FIFO from Rockhampton or Townsville and the opportunity to work on a modern fleet at a long life coal operation, this role offers the perfect balance between career progression and lifestyle.

Become part of Hastings Deering's next chapter and help keep Carmichael moving.

What you'll be doing

As a Mechanical Supervisor at Hastings Deering, you will:

• Lead and develop your team – provide leadership coaching and support to tradespeople and contractors while fostering a high performing team culture.
• Drive safety performance – maintain strong safety standards ensuring all maintenance activities meet site and company requirements.
• Deliver maintenance outcomes – oversee planned and breakdown maintenance activities to ensure equipment availability and reliability targets are achieved.
• Manage major repairs – coordinate resources and work scopes to ensure repairs are completed safely on time and to quality standards.
• Improve operational performance – identify opportunities to increase efficiency reliability and continuous improvement across the workshop.
• Build workforce capability – mentor team members and support ongoing training and development initiatives.

Who are we and why work with us?

Hastings Deering is proud to be one of the top 5 Caterpillar dealerships globally. We sell rent and offer support and parts distribution services for Cat® products across a range of industries including resources general construction civil transport and commercial construction power systems government primary industries and marine.

We have more than 3,500 employees across 23 business service centres throughout Queensland Northern Territory Papua New Guinea the Solomon Islands and New Caledonia with our headquarters based in Brisbane Australia.

When you join our team at Hastings Deering you'll benefit from:

• Get more time back in your life – enjoy a family friendly 7 on 7 off roster with day shifts only giving you more quality time at home.
• FIFO made easy – company funded flights from Rockhampton or Townsville with camp accommodation and meals provided
• Security you can count on – permanent full time employment at a long life Queensland coal mining operation.
• Career Paths That Work for You – grow your leadership capability with ongoing development and progression opportunities across Hastings Deering.
• Body Mind & Wallet Support – access income protection insurance Employee Assistance Program health initiatives and retail discounts.
• Cutting Edge Tech – work with a modern Caterpillar mining fleet and the latest equipment technology supporting a large scale coal operation.

What you'll need:

A successful teammate will have experience in:

• Trade qualifications that matter – relevant Mechanical Trade Qualification.

• Leadership experience – previous experience leading maintenance teams within mining heavy earthmoving or a related industry.

• Technical expertise – strong knowledge of Caterpillar equipment maintenance practices and repair methodologies.

• Safety first mindset – demonstrated commitment to maintaining high workplace health and safety standards.

• Strong communicator – ability to communicate effectively with frontline teams operational stakeholders and customers.

• Continuous improvement focus – committed to driving reliability efficiency and quality outcomes across the maintenance function.

Interested? Here’s What’s Next: 

If you’re interested in growing your career with a large OEM, we’d love to hear from you!

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Enquiries: 1300 071 618
Contact: Alex Kostowski – Senior Talent Acquisition Partner

Hastings Deering follows a Pre-Employment Process for all successful applicants, which includes two employment references, a National Police Check and a medical assessment. These checks are essential to your application, and your Talent Acquisition Partner will support you through the process.