Maintenance Leading Hand

About the role:  We are currently accepting applications for an experienced Mobile Fleet Maintenance Leading Hand at our Wilpinjong mine. Our Wilpinjong mine is an open-cut mine located 50 kilometers northeast of Mudgee producing a high quality thermal coal for export and domestic markets.  

In this role you will be responsible for day to day mobile fleet maintenance activities in compliance with all relevant statutes by providing leadership to achieve safe and effective maintenance. This is to be achieved through managing the maintenance functions in a safe, efficient and effective manner.  

Duties will include:

• Providing practical input into the content of all short and long term maintenance plans for Field equipment
• Providing leadership, motivation and support to all roster team members, taking accountability for team performance including contractors
• Executing all planned, breakdown and improvement work, minor projects and reliability initiatives
• Reducing equipment downtime by ensuring all maintenance activities are planned, manned and carried out to a high standard, in a safe and timely manner.
• Promoting a team culture of continuous improvement and innovation, including cost saving initiatives
• Communicate issues that impact the planned work and extend equipment downtimes
• Use problem solving skills combined with self-motivation to focus on developing solutions and plans to challenges presented in the workplace   

The lifestyle:

This position is offered on a Lifestyle 5:4 roster and can allow for a residential lifestyle in nearby Mudgee district.   

For a taste of what a fantastic place Mudgee is to live, work and play, watch the video below *[video courtesy of Mudgee Region Tourism]  

Peabody Energy also offers the following:

• Exceptional relocation benefits
• Employee assistance program available for yourself and immediate family
• Novated vehicle leasing available
• Health and lifestyle benefits (WHEREFIT).
• Employee recognition program

About you:

The successful candidate must have a trade qualification along with experience within a maintenance open cut environment.  

The following skills are also required:

• Hold a Trade or Tertiary Qualification in a Mechanical or Electrical discipline
• Demonstrated leadership capability in a similar role.  
• Experience in applying best practice maintenance techniques to optimize equipment availability
• Knowledge of field equipment including CAT, Hitachi, Liebherr and Epiroc drills
• Experience in SAP maintenance applications will be advantageous. 
• Uncompromising commitment to safety
• G1, G8, G9 (formerly S1, S2, S3)
• G2 (desirable)

At Peabody, we:

Peabody is a world leader in providing products for producing affordable, reliable steel and energy to customers in 15 countries on five continents. We employ over 4,900 people, have 18 operations in the United States and Australia and in 2021 we restored 2400 acres of land. When you work with us, you are working with a team of professionals around the world who are committed to making a difference for themselves, their families, and their communities.  

Peabody is a globally diverse company which offers an inclusive work environment to engage, recognise and develop employees. The company values the power of inclusion and diversity as a competitive advantage and is committed to increasing the number of diverse employees throughout its operations. We welcome applications from all diversity groups to assist us in honouring our commitment  

Take the first step toward a rewarding career working with us at:

Peabody Jobs (peabodyenergy.com)