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Superintendent Maintenance Planning & Assurance


Company : South32


Location : Darwin, Australia


Created : 2025-05-11


Job Type : Full Time


Job Description

Job description:DISCOVER A BRIGHTER FUTUREAt South32, were meeting the challenge of enabling a sustainable future through our focus on responsibly producing commodities critical for a low-carbon world.As a collaborative, caring and inclusive company, theres no better place to make a genuine difference. Together were making a positive, global impact that has the potential to change lives.Whatever career path you choose, well support you every step of the way to learn, grow and succeed. So join us, step towards a brighter future and leave your legacy.ABOUT GEMCOLocated on the tropical Groote Eylandt in the Northern Territory, GEMCO is an open-cut mine that is accountable for over 20% of the worlds manganese ore production. Groote Eylandt is home to the Anindilyakwa people, who are the traditional owners of the land and have been working alongside GEMCO since 1963WHAT SOUTH32 OFFERS26 weeks full-paid, or 52 weeks half-paid parental leave for primary carersAbility to purchase up to 4 weeks of additional annual leaveThe opportunity to become a shareholder of South32 through our share plansEducation assistance up to $8000 per yearABOUT THE ROLEThis is a permanent full-time position on a 4:3 (4 days on 3 days off) roster residential on Groote Eylandt or FIFO from Darwin or Cairns.Domestic relocation to Alyangula, Darwin, or Cairns from anywhere in Australia is provided.As the Superintendent Maintenance Planning & Assurance, you will be responsible for leading maintenance planning and engineering to maximise asset performance, ensure strategic alignment, and uplift operational value.Other key responsibilities include, but arent limited to:Delivering short, medium and long-term maintenance plans aligned to business goals.Driving improvement through defect elimination and engineering investigations.Ensuring work management aligns with systems, metrics and strategic frameworks.Providing leadership to planning teams while building a culture of inclusion and excellence.Asset Management and Capital Replacement planning. Developing optimized fleet level strategies to guide decision making.ABOUT YOUYou will have experience and demonstrate capability in the following:Leading multi-disciplinary teams in maintenance planning and engineering within the Mining or Heavy industry.Influencing cross-functional stakeholders through clear, concise communication.Applying strategic thinking to asset lifecycle and vendor performance.Creating a safety-focused and improvement-driven culture.Able to effectively and creatively challenge people, situations and current thinking.Qualifications for this position are:Engineering Degree preferred. Trade qualification considered with demonstrated relevant experience.South32 is committed to building and maintaining an inclusive and diverse workforce that reflects the communities in which we operate. We provide a recruitment process that is fair, equitable and accessible for all and we encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply.This job advert will close on Thursday 5th June 2025. #J-18808-Ljbffr