Supervisor - Fitting & Turning

• Opportunity to work for a high-calibre mining operations
• Mount Isa, Queensland, Australia
• Excellent Remuneration Package and Benefits

Supervisor – Fitting & Turning
Isa Surface Operations, Structural & Assets Services
Mount Isa, Queensland, Australia 
Ref. No. 12165

Glencore Mount Isa Mines are currently advertising a vacancy that exists for a Supervisor – Fitting Turning in the Surface Workshop team, reporting to the Superintendent – workshop.

Mount Isa 
Mount Isa is a thriving city acting as a hub for regional business, transport, services and government in North West Queensland.  Mount Isa Mines attracts the best people from all over Australia and the world who are drawn to working for a high-caliber mining operation with the added benefit of a comfortable residential-based work arrangement.

We believe in the value of our people and our approach fosters the highest level of professionalism, ownership and entrepreneurial spirit in all our people while never compromising on their safety and well-being.  We offer excellent remuneration package and benefits above market superannuation, and significant professional development opportunities. Learn more about Mount Isa Mines at www.mountisamines.com.au

Our people return home every day and enjoy a thriving town of 23,000 people. You will always have something to do, go to restaurants, movies, join a gym and sporting activities, play golf, as well as fishing and camping and activities at the lake.


The Role
As an integral part of an expanding team, this exciting position will suit a dynamic individual looking for a challenging yet rewarding opportunity in a department providing support to the wider Glencore business. This position would best suit an individual who can recognise opportunity and challenge the status quo. The core responsibility of this role will be to manage our repairs workload including but not limited to rebuild / machining all necessary components for machinery related to the mining & processing industry i.e. conveyor drums, gearboxes organise repetitive works on  CNC mill and Lathe  The ideal candidate needs to have the ability to work with multi-disciplinary teams both internally and externally with the ability to bring a different way of thinking and willingness to challenge the norm whilst focusing on capability growth will be essential to this role. This is a residentially based position in Mount Isa with some flexibility around roster options.


Your key responsibilities include: 

• Promoting and reinforcing a culture of safety, operational excellence and continuous improvement.
• Providing a high level of service to the Queensland Metals Asset Stakeholders in both a planned and breakdown fashion to meet the needs of the business – customer focus will be a key performance indicator for this role
• Challenge cost and deliver value creation initiatives where practical including a reduction in wastage
• Drive high standards of housekeeping and the cultural expectations that sustain it
• Improve processes and standards around Quality Assurance for the wider workshop team
• Ability to build relationships across the business to deliver value and assist with quick win initiatives to help build morale and improve working conditions

• Possess a high level of attention to detail and demonstrate a can do attitude 
• Articulate, demonstrate and promote the Queensland Metals vision statement
• Previous experience in a leadership position within processing areas, heavy industry or a large engineering workshop environment is necessary for this role
• A Trade Qualification in Fitting & Turning is preferred
• Project Supervision experience would be highly regarded
• Hold a current manual Australian driver’s license 
• Basic to Intermediate knowledge in the use of Microsoft Suites, SafeApps and SAP would be advantageous