Anglo American

Maintenance Superintendent: Capital Projects

Anglo American  •  Commonwealth of Australia (Onsite)  •  13 days ago
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Job Description

Provide specialised maintenance engineering services to Dawson Mine!

Anglo American Steelmaking Coal

Steelmaking coal is an essential ingredient in blast-furnace steel manufacture, producing steel used for critical building and infrastructure around the world. In Australia, we operate five steelmaking coal mines in Queensland’s Bowen Basin, and have additional joint venture interests in steelmaking coal and manganese, as well as copper exploration projects underway in North West Queensland and Western Australia.

Dawson Mine is excited to announce an exceptional opportunity for a Maintenance Superintendent: Capital Projects to join the Maintenance Leadership Team at Dawson Mine on a full-time, permanent basis with Anglo American. Reporting to the Engineering & Maintenance Manager, you will be responsible for the safe and effective planning, delivery, and close-out of capital projects across Dawson Mine.

The Capital Projects Superintendent leads cross-functional project execution, stakeholder coordination, and contractor management to ensure equipment, infrastructure, and improvement works are delivered to scope, within budget, and meet compliance requirements.

As the Maintenance Superintendent: Capital Projects, the key accountabilities are:

  • Communicate the Strategic Asset Management Plan, and Plan on a Page to align capital delivery priorities with business objectives.
  • Lead the full project lifecycle including capital application development, execution planning, procurement, site readiness, and commissioning.
  • Ensure new equipment introduced through capital projects aligns with maintenance strategies, introduction to site, tooling requirements, and rebuild philosophies.
  • Manage site installation, commissioning, and operational readiness of new assets including verification of safety controls, documentation, and training.
  • Develop and execute project shutdown plans including supervision allocation, scope delivery, and performance reporting.
  • Lead procurement scope development, quote evaluation, and inventory planning for capital-introduced assets and modifications.
  • Lead project and support teams through resourcing, performance feedback, mentoring, and succession planning.
  • Manage OEM relationships across capital projects, ensuring design requirements, delivery risks, and commissioning support are effectively governed.
  • Oversee Risk Management, Compliance and Asset Cost Control activities.
  • Other requirements as assigned by the Engineering & Maintenance Manager.

Qualifications

To be successful you will have the following:

  • Demonstrated experience and capability in a progressive maintenance leadership role within the Resources industry.
  • Tertiary qualifications in Engineering or a related discipline (i.e. Master of Engineering Management) or relevant trade qualifications and industry experience.
  • Supervisor & Risk Facilitator competencies (S1, 2, 3 & G2, G3).
  • Experience with Root Cause Analysis (RCA) methodology (e.g. Apollo, TapRooT).
  • Postgraduate qualifications in Project Management, Asset Management or Business are desirable.
  • High Risk Work Licenses (e.g. Forklift, EWP, Dogging/Rigging) preferred.
  • RPEQ accreditation in Mechanical Engineering is desirable.
  • Strong knowledge of mechanical systems, hydraulics, pneumatics, OEM knowledge (CAT & Komatsu) and heavy machinery used in mining operations.
  • Demonstrated ability in project management for a mine site (coal preferred), including leading projects whilst working independently.
  • Previous experience with SAP or a similar ERP will be desirable.
  • Excellent problem-solving skills and a proactive approach to identify and address mechanical challenges.
  • Adherence to safety regulations and a commitment to creating a safe working environment for all team members.

Additional Information

  • Permanent, full-time position at Dawson Mine, Moura QLD
  • Monday to Friday site role with 9-day fortnight available
  • Competitive Salary + 12% Superannuation
  • Annual bonus incentive program
  • Residential, FIFO (company funded) & DIDO options
  • Subsidised accommodation (Anglo Housing) and company funded camp options provided
  • Relocation Assistance available (company funded)
  • Anglo American company benefits
  • Company provided vehicle

What we Offer

When you join Anglo American, you can expect to enjoy a competitive salary and benefits package and a range of flexible work arrangements that support the balance of work, family and individual circumstances. But more than this, you’ll find yourself in an environment where the opportunities for learning and growth are second to none. From technical training to leadership programmes, we bring out the best in our people. There are plenty of opportunities to move onwards and upwards too. We’re a large, successful multinational company – and we’re still growing all the time.

Who we are

We aim to lead the industry by pursuing ever safer and more responsible ways of working, demonstrating integrity, and showing care and respect for people and the planet. That means we are constantly seeking new opportunities to mine and process our products sustainably, using less water, less energy and more precise extraction technologies. As the custodians of coal and other precious natural resources – diamonds (through De Beers), copper, platinum and other precious metals, iron ore and nickel – our extraordinary teams work safely and collaboratively, with the utmost consideration for local communities, our customers and the world at large.

Background checks

Successful candidates will be required to complete background screening which may include a criminal check and validation of qualifications.

Inclusion and Diversity

Anglo American is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to promoting an inclusive and diverse workplace where we value and respect every colleague for who they are and provide equality of opportunity so that everyone can fulfil their potential.

How we are committed to your safety

Nothing is more important to us than ensuring you return home safely after a day’s work. To make that happen, we have the most rigorous safety standards in the industry. Not only that, we’re also continually investing in new technologies – from drones to data analytics – that are helping to make mining safer.

Employee referral

Do you know someone who would fit this role? Employee referrals will be accepted for this job. Refer to your local Referral Guidelines for policy conditions and amounts.

How to apply

To apply for this role, please complete our online application form. You will have the opportunity to upload your CV and other relevant documentation as part of this process.

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CLOSING DATE

22 April 2026

Please note, screening and interviews may take place prior to closing date – applications may also close before this date.

Recruitment Agencies

Anglo American Steelmaking Coal does not accept unsolicited applications from Recruitment Agencies.

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Anglo American

About Anglo American

Anglo American is a leading global mining company and our products are the essential ingredients in almost every aspect of modern life. Our portfolio of world-class competitive operations, with a broad range of future development options, provides many of the future-enabling metals and minerals for a cleaner, greener, more sustainable world and that meet the fast growing every day demands of billions of consumers. With our people at the heart of our business, we use innovative practices and the latest technologies to discover new resources and to mine, process, move and market our products to our customers – safely and sustainably.

As a responsible producer of diamonds (through De Beers), copper, platinum group metals, premium quality iron ore and steelmaking coal, and nickel – with crop nutrients in development – we are committed to being carbon neutral across our operations by 2040. More broadly, our Sustainable Mining Plan commits us to a series of stretching goals to ensure we work towards a healthy environment, creating thriving communities and building trust as a corporate leader. We work together with our business partners and diverse stakeholders to unlock enduring value from precious natural resources for the benefit of the communities and countries in which we operate, for society as a whole, and for our shareholders. Anglo American is re-imagining mining to improve people’s lives.

Industry
Oil, Gas & Mining
Company Size
10,000+ employees
Headquarters
London, GB
Year Founded
Unknown
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