Job Description

• FIFO from Perth to the Roy Hill Mine - 4/3, 4/3, 8/6 Roster
• Performance, Retention and Profit Share Bonuses
• Fly with Qantas with access to frequent flyers and status credits
• Lead people and process improvement to optimise maintenance outcomes

Our vision

As a leading iron ore producer, Hancock Iron Ore is helping secure the resources, jobs and prosperity that underpin the nation’s future. Guided by our vision to be the best mining company for Australia, we measure success not only by what we produce, but by the difference we make. We value creating opportunities, helping build regional and remote areas, and supporting Australian businesses by unlocking potential wherever it exists. Being 'For Australia' means delivering lasting benefits for today and for generations to come.

About the role

Join our Fixed Plant Maintenance team at Roy Hill Mine as Superintendent Modular Maintenance. Reporting to the Manager Fixed Plant Maintenance, you will lead the planning, preparation, delivery and close-out of modular maintenance across the Mine Processing fixed plant.

Working closely with Maintenance, Production, Planning, Engineering, Reliability, Asset Management and contractor teams, you will align priorities, resolve challenges and strengthen maintenance practices to deliver safe, reliable and high-quality outcomes.

This is a broad leadership role within a large and complex fixed-plant operation, offering valuable experience for future senior maintenance and operational leadership opportunities.

Key responsibilities

• Foster a safe, inclusive and accountable workplace where employees, contractors and cross-functional teams can contribute and succeed
• Coach and develop supervisors and frontline leaders, building capability, performance, succession and knowledge sharing
• Develop and deliver the longer-term modular maintenance strategy aligned with operational priorities, asset strategies and business objectives
• Coordinate modular maintenance activities, ensuring scopes, resources, materials, contractors and schedules are ready for safe and effective execution
• Strengthen end-to-end work management across scope development, planning, scheduling, execution, handback and close-out
• Build strong relationships across Maintenance, Production, Planning, Engineering, Reliability and Asset Management to manage risk and support plant performance
• Use performance data, team feedback and lessons learned to improve safety, reliability, productivity, cost and schedule outcomes

About you

You are an experienced maintenance leader who brings strong operational knowledge, clear communication and a collaborative leadership style. You build trusted relationships, listen to different perspectives and create an environment where people are supported to succeed.

With a visible field presence and strategic mindset, you will bring teams together around shared priorities, strengthen systems and build capability to deliver safe, consistent and high-quality maintenance outcomes.

You will also provide additional leadership coverage when required, including night shift during major shutdown periods.

Skills and experience

• Maintenance leadership experience in mining, mineral processing or a comparable heavy-industry environment
• Experience leading complex fixed-plant maintenance, modular outages or major shutdowns involving multidisciplinary teams and contractors
• Proven ability to coach supervisors and frontline leaders, building capability, accountability and sustainable performance
• Experience developing maintenance strategies and translating them into practical plans and priorities
• Strong understanding of end-to-end maintenance work management, including planning, scheduling, execution, close-out and performance review
• Experience using continuous improvement, maintenance data and performance measures to improve safety, reliability and productivity
• Engineering degree or relevant trade qualification, supported by strong fixed-plant equipment knowledge
• Experience managing stakeholders, contractors, budgets, forecasts and capital initiatives