Maintenance Supervisor

Advance your career and enjoy the lifestyle you’ve been dreaming of in Mudgee!

Relocation support can be offered for this role!

About the role:We are currently seeking a Maintenance Shift Supervisor on a 7:7 roster to join our Wilpinjong Mine.  Our Wilpinjong Mine is an open-cut mine located 58 kilometres northeast of the country charm of historical Mudgee, the mine produces high quality thermal coal for both the export and domestic markets.

Our supervisors are key to engaging the team and driving the standards that ensure safe, high levels of plant availability and reliability. This role suits someone who values respect and autonomy, with strong support from the Maintenance Superintendent. You’ll oversee all planned, breakdown and repair maintenance activities and communicate any changes affecting mine priorities, while contributing to a dynamic, high‑performing team culture.  

Duties will include:   

• Providing practical input into the content of all short and long term maintenance plans 
• Providing leadership, motivation and support to all 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  

About the candidate:

• Uncompromising commitment to leading a safety focussed team culture and demonstrating it through your actions.
• Hold a Trade or Tertiary Qualification.
• Minimum of 3-5 years demonstrated leadership capability or supervisory role
• Experience in applying best practice maintenance techniques to optimise equipment availability.
• Knowledge of field equipment including CAT, Hitachi & Liebherr
• Experience in SAP maintenance applications will be advantageous.  

The lifestyle:

This position is offered on rotating 7 on, 7 off crew (day night shift) lifestyle roster enabling a fantastic residential lifestyle in nearby Mudgee district. Our rosters allow for regular time off and for you to be home at the end of every shift.

Why Mudgee?

Thinking about a tree change? Mudgee is more than just a country town; it’s a lifestyle destination. Here’s why people love calling Mudgee home:

Award-Winning Destination: Mudgee was named Australia’s Top Tourism Town two years in a row and is the first town inducted into the Australian Tourism Awards Hall of Fame.

Wine & Food Paradise: With over 40 boutique wineries, craft breweries, and farm-to-table dining, Mudgee is a haven for foodies and wine lovers.

Natural Beauty & Outdoor Adventures: Surrounded by rolling hills, national parks, and scenic trails, Mudgee offers hiking, cycling, kayaking, and stunning lookouts—perfect for weekend adventures.

Thriving Community & Culture: Enjoy a strong sense of community, local markets, art galleries, and festivals.

Lifestyle & Convenience: Just 3.5 hours from Sydney, Mudgee combines country tranquility with modern amenities; quality schools, healthcare, and boutique shopping. Housing is more affordable than major cities, and the region offers excellent work-life balance.

Peabody Energy also offers the following:

• Reduce tax through salary sacrifice options, including up to 50% of you home loan interest / rent PLUS utilities, such as electricity, water etc;
• Reduce tax through our Novated vehicle leasing options;
• Discounted Private Health;
• Over 2,000 Health and lifestyle benefits with WHEREFIT;
• Mudgee gym membership support;
• Employee assistance program available for yourself and immediate family.

About the company:

Peabody is a leading coal producer, providing essential products for the production of affordable, reliable energy and steel. We employ around 5,500 people across our operations in the United States and Australia, serving customers in 26 countries.

Our commitment to sustainability underpins everything we do and shapes our strategy for the future. We have set a company-wide ambition to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050.

People are at the core of Peabody's ability to deliver business results and serve our communities and we offer an inclusive work environment that engages, recognises, and develops it employees. We strive to create a safe and healthy work culture where all employees are treated with fairness and respect and are supported and engaged.

Take the first step toward a rewarding career working with us at jobs.peabodyenergy.com