Excavator & Ancillary Maintenance Supervisor | Blackwater area/Bowen Basin | 8/6 DIDO/FIFO | Permanent Lead a high-performing maintenance team on one of Queensland's leading mining operations.
MacKellar is seeking an experienced Excavator & Ancillary Maintenance Supervisor to lead our digger maintenance team. This is an outstanding opportunity for a proven leader to oversee the safe and efficient maintenance of a modern fleet while building a long-term career with one of Australia's leading mining contractors.
If you're passionate about developing people, driving equipment reliability and creating a strong safety culture, we'd like to hear from you.
What's on Offer
- Permanent full-time employment
- 8/6 roster offering excellent work-life balance
- DIDO to Blackwater with company vehicle provided, or FIFO from Brisbane
- Camp accommodation and all meals provided
- Competitive salary package
- Modern fleet of excavators and ancillary equipment
- Long-term project stability
- Salary packaging and novated leasing options
- Access to MacKellar Rewards, Bupa discounts and Employee Assistance Program
- Career development opportunities with one of Australia's leading mining contractors
About the Role
Reporting to the Maintenance Superintendent, you'll lead a team of tradespeople responsible for maintaining the site's excavator and ancillary fleet. You'll ensure maintenance activities are completed safely, efficiently and to the highest standard while supporting equipment reliability and operational performance.
Key responsibilities include:
- Leading and coordinating daily maintenance activities across excavator and ancillary equipment
- Supervising tradespeople, contractors and maintenance personnel
- Driving a strong safety culture and ensuring compliance with site procedures
- Planning and coordinating scheduled maintenance, shutdowns and breakdown response
- Monitoring equipment performance, reliability and fleet availability
- Working closely with planning and operations teams to optimise maintenance outcomes
- Coaching, mentoring and developing your maintenance team
- Managing maintenance quality, productivity and continuous improvement initiatives
- Ensuring accurate completion of maintenance records and reporting
About You
You're an experienced maintenance leader who thrives in a fast-paced mining environment and understands what it takes to keep heavy equipment operating safely and reliably.
To be successful, you'll have:
- Previous experience in a mining maintenance supervisory role
- Extensive knowledge of excavator (Liebherr highly regarded) and ancillary equipment maintenance
- Strong leadership, communication and team management skills
- Demonstrated commitment to safety, quality and continuous improvement
- Experience coordinating planned and reactive maintenance activities
- Current Australian Driver Licence
- Trade qualification in a relevant mechanical discipline (highly regarded)
- Strong planning, problem-solving and decision-making abilities
Why Join MacKellar?
For more than 50 years, MacKellar has delivered mining and civil earthmoving services across Australia, building a reputation for safety, reliability and operational excellence.
Our people are at the heart of everything we do. We invest in modern equipment, provide genuine career development opportunities and foster a supportive culture where leadership, teamwork and continuous improvement are valued.
This is your opportunity to join a respected contractor on a long-term project where you can make a real impact while enjoying the stability and benefits of permanent employment.
Apply Now
If you're an experienced Maintenance Supervisor looking to lead a skilled team on a major mining operation, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply today and build your future with MacKellar.
MacKellar is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from people of all backgrounds.
Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.
