Maintenance Manager

• REFERENCE:
  HR0049588
• CONTRACT:
  Full-time
• PRIMARY LOCATION:
  Hunter Valley, New South Wales, Australia
• DATE POSTED:
  28 Jun 2013

• Opportunity to manage a budget of 190 million dollars
• Excellent prospect working with a new fleet which includes ultra class trucks and modern face shovels
• Residential role based in Hunter Valley with an attractive Monday to Friday roster

Rio Tinto is a global mining and metals group, dedicated to the smartest discovery, extraction and processing of the earth’s natural resources.

 

Everything we do is done with the future firmly in mind. So our employees are rewarded with opportunity, an open and diverse culture and a responsible working environment in which they can go further.

 

The opportunity

 

We are looking for a Maintenance Manager, based at our coal operation, Mount Thorley Warkworth (MTW), to lead the team in all areas of maintenance, maintain the current best practices in business performance and continue to seek improvement at every turn. You will play a key role in safety leadership and strategic planning on site.

 

Located 15km south-west of Singleton in the heart of the Hunter Valley region in New South Wales, Mount Thorley Warkworth supplies high quality thermal and semi-soft coking coal for export markets. The surrounding region offers an attractive lifestyle which includes agriculture, wine trails and gourmet food which complement the regions' natural beauty.

 

Working at MTW will give you the opportunity to operate in a supportive and energetic team environment where you will be able to use your skills and experience to develop your career significantly.

 

What the role entails

 

This position is a great opportunity for an enthusiastic individual with sound ethical values. Residentially based in Hunter Valley (Monday to Friday roster) and reporting to the General Manager MTW, you will be:

• Driving safety, maintenance and cost performance of the team
• Using reliability centered maintenance to drive component life and lowest cost per tonne operation
• Delivering a high proportion of planned maintenance
• Interacting and engaging directly with the workforce
• Ensuring that good housekeeping standards are maintained
• Building a safety focussed and performance driven culture based on mutual respect

What you will need for this role

 

To succeed in this exciting and challenging role, you will have:

• Experience in leading a large maintenance organisation with a strong commitment towards safety
• Formal leadership training
• Demonstrated performance in maintenance

A tertiary qualification in any relevant discipline will be desirable.

 

Candidates internal to the Rio Tinto Group must advise their managers of their application prior to progressing to the interview stage. 

Applications close on Sunday 7 July, 2013.

 

So if this sounds like you and the opportunity you are looking for, apply now.

 

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