Welding Fabrication Supervisor - Mobile Mine Maintenance
KCGM, Australia
Job Description
Welding amp; Fabrication Supervisor - Mine Maintenance
Northern Star Resources is currently seeking an experienced Welding and Fabrication Supervisor for the Mining Open Pits Department at the Superpit.
Working with a diverse and inclusive team, this is an exciting opportunity to work for a progressive, growth company that offers excellent career development opportunities, and family-friendly rosters.
Set on a 5/2:4/3 roster, this residential position will manage the boilermaking and fabrication maintenance across the KCGM’s open pit mobile fleet in order to meet equipment availability, reliability and life cycle requirements in a safe, timely, environmentally responsible manner and within budget.
Key accountabilities may include, but are not limited to:
- Manage and coordinate the fleet Boilermaker maintenance to deliver agreed safety targets, availability and cost.
- Develop and manage the fleet maintenance strategy for the mobile equipment to meet the Life Of Mine
- Manage the fleet Boilermaker maintenance to ensure agreed KPIs, schedules and work quality are all met and are in the best interests of KCGM. Ensure all variances to the agreed KPIs have plans in place to address them.
- Liaise with maintenance supervisors/ Superintendent on all matters affecting equipment availability, reliability and condition in order to improve communication and education, secure the customers support for the asset management program, and minimize equipment damage in order to maximize the availability and life of the equipment.
- Work with the business partners to identify and complete projects to improve the equipment availability, reliability and cost.
- Coordinate and facilitate new and trial development programs in the department, to ensure an environment of continuous improvement on an ongoing basis.
- Oversee equipment re-build programs relating to the mobile fleet to ensure a high quality of work and compliance to the budget and schedule.
- Provide expert technical advice and support for the selection of new machines and equipment to ensure that production targets can be achieved.
The Company
Northern Star Resources is a global, gold growth company, with three large, high margin production centres, exclusively in tier one locations of Western Australia and Alaska, USA. Production guidance is 1.6 million ounces in the current financial year, and climbing to 2 million ounces by FY27.
Current reserves of 19Moz underpin long mine lives across the portfolio, with further upside from an enviable track record in exploration and discovery. Responsible and progressive ESG practices are integral to the Northern Star business.
Requirements
Essential
- Australian-recognized Boilermaker or Welding Fabrication trade qualification.
- Minimum of eight (8) years’ practical experience, including at least three (3) years in a supervisor role.
- Excellent computer skills in Word, Excel and Project, and experience in the use of modern maintenance databases.
- Experience leading teams, including the capacity to motivate, mentor and influence others.
- Experience in budgeting, financial analysis and cost management.
- Experience within a mining or heavy industrial environment.
- Experience in planning and scheduling.
- Must reside within the Goldfields region.
- National Police Clearance within twelve (12) months of age
- Current Unencumbered Western Australian C Class Drivers Licence.
Preferred
- Experience in managing diverse teams.
- Sound product knowledge of similar equipment.
- Formal leadership and / or management training.
Benefits
Why join us?
When you join our Company, you join the next exciting growth stage at Northern Star. You will be engaged in a dynamic work environment, where you will be valued as an integral part of the team, and where you can develop and grow with our business.
In joining Northern Star, you’ll experience:
- A vibrant hub of activity on site with the ability to be part of successful and productive team, with a great culture.
- Great company culture with the opportunity to lead and develop a great workforce.
- Ongoing development opportunities and growth within a company that continuously invest in their people.
- An exciting, fast paced work environment with a motivated and driven workforce.
- Excellent remuneration package with bonuses and exceptional benefits.
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