Job Description

Where engineering excellence meets operational reliability

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.

As our Mechanical Engineering Manager (MEM ), you will be responsible for delivering annual maintenance targets and ensuring the safe, reliable, and efficient performance of mining equipment across the operation. You will provide technical leadership and expert advice to the Long-Term Planner and Maintenance Superintendents to optimise equipment availability, reliability, and performance.

This is a statutory position accountable for establishing and maintaining mechanical engineering practices that comply with the relevant Coal Mining Act and Regulations.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with all mechanical engineering standards, systems, and practices across the mine.
• Maintain statutory compliance for mechanical plant, equipment, and personnel.
• Develop, implement, and continuously improve safe, efficient, reliable, and cost-effective mechanical engineering systems and procedures.
• Drive performance improvements through engineering initiatives and equipment enhancements.
• Provide visible leadership by developing and communicating mechanical engineering strategies and plans across the workforce.
• Establish and maintain competency-based training programs to ensure personnel are appropriately trained, authorised, and compliant with legislative requirements.
• Contribute to the development and ongoing management of a robust five-year maintenance and engineering plan.
• Develop and oversee rolling weekly maintenance plans and schedules to achieve equipment availability and reliability targets.
• Establish engineering standards and provide approval for mechanical plant, equipment design, technical specifications, and personnel qualifications.
• Ensure statutory mechanical overhauls are completed to the required standard in a safe, timely, and cost-effective manner.
• Monitor maintenance expenditure, identify budget variances, and implement corrective actions and improvement initiatives to optimise operating costs.

Qualifications

• Mechanical trade qualification with extensive experience in underground coal mining operations.
• Tertiary qualifications in Engineering are highly regarded; postgraduate qualifications in Maintenance Management will be advantageous.
• Demonstrated experience in asset management and maintenance planning.
• Strong leadership capability with the ability to influence, coach, and uphold mechanical engineering standards.
• High-level knowledge of legislative and regulatory requirements relating to statutory mechanical compliance in underground coal mining.
• Proven ability to develop and implement maintenance strategies that improve equipment reliability and operational performance.

Additional Information

• Full-time, permanent position
• Monday to Friday Roster
• Flexible work arrangement available
• Residential, DIDO or FIFO options
• Market leading renumeration + 12% Superannuation

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

10 August 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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