Superintendent - Mobile Field Maintenance

Whitehaven Coal is the dominant player in Australia’s coal mining industry! With a culture based on our STRIVE values, our reputation for excellence in project delivery and safe, efficient and environmentally responsible operations continues to grow.

Our STRIVE Values connect us and define how we behave. Whitehaven Coal award, recognise and celebrate individuals and teams going above and beyond the requirements of their role to deliver excellent outcomes while demonstrating our values of Safety, Teamwork, Respect, Integrity, Value and Excellence. 

About Daunia Mine:

Daunia mine is a high performing operation in Queensland's Bowen Basin, producing premium metallurgical coal for global export since 2013. Located southeast of Moranbah and neighbouring Whitehaven's Winchester South project, Daunia is equipped with world class infrastructure and autonomous haulage technology, enabling safe and efficient operations.

What truly sets Daunia apart is its people. We’re proud to foster a supportive, collaborative culture that values everyone’s contributions, encourages personal growth, and focuses on safety. At Daunia, our team doesn’t just work together, they build each other up, creating an environment where skills, ideas, and passion for the work we do thrives. 

About The Role:

An exciting opportunity exists for a Maintenance Superintendent to join the Daunia Maintenance team and play a key role in shaping the future of the operation. In this leadership role, you will be responsible for managing all maintenance activities related to Mobile and Field Equipment on site.

Your focus will be on ensuring equipment reliability and availability, developing and executing effective maintenance strategies, and driving compliance with safety and environmental standards. You will lead a high-performing team and contribute to a culture of continuous improvement, safety, and operational excellence.

This is a site-based role, working an 8 days on / 6 days off roster (Monday to Monday, day shift).

What You'll Do:

• Manage maintenance operations for mobile and field equipment including scheduled shutdowns, emergency repairs, and routine maintenance tasks to ensure maximum fleet availability and reliability.
• Oversee daily maintenance scheduling, planning, and execution while aligning with safety, environmental, and operational targets.
• Provide strong leadership to maintenance crews, fostering a culture of safety, continuous improvement, and technical excellence.
• Collaborate with Production, Engineering & Reliability, and OEMs to optimise equipment performance, lifecycle costs, and maintenance strategies.
• Drive compliance with statutory requirements, company standards, and best-practice maintenance systems.

What You'll Bring:

• A minimum of 8-10 years’ experience in a maintenance department within the mining or heavy industrial sector.
• An inspirational leader with prior experience in a similar role, preferably in an open-cut coal mining environment.
• Experience with CAT Ultra Class Trucks, 6040/6060 Excavators and 7495 Electric Rope Shovel plus Hitachi 3600/5600 Excavators is highly desirable.
• A Trade qualification in a mechanical or electrical discipline is essential.
• S1, S2, S3, G2 certification.

Why Whitehaven Coal?

• FIFO from Brisbane or Cairns plus DIDO and local residential options available.
• 26 weeks paid parental leave  
• Competitive salary packages with salary sacrificing options (local living & novated leases)
• Employee Referral Scheme - $4,000 for Successful Referrals!
• Employee discounts: groceries, petrol, fashion, entertainment plus more
• Career development, mentorship and coaching.  

Whitehaven Coal is committed to increasing the representation of women and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in the workplace. We strive for an inclusive workplace that engages people from diverse backgrounds and welcomes diversity of gender, culture and experience. 
 

Whitehaven Coal is working with the RSL Employment Program to support veterans and partners of current or former Defence members in finding meaningful and sustainable employment. If you would like assistance with your application, you can reach out to the program via the following link: https://www.rslqld.org/find-help/employment 
 

Whitehaven Coal is an endorsed Circle Back Initiative Employer.

To be considered for this position you must have the right to work in Australia.

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