Team Leader - Mobile Maintenance

We are MMG and we mine for progress. 

At MMG, our vision is to create a leading international mining company for a low carbon future. 

We mine for progress to create wealth for our people, host communities and shareholders with an ambition to grow and diversify our resource, production and value.  

Our aim is to create a workplace that encourages diversity, inclusion and supports our people to grow.  We are guided by our values; think safety first, respect each other, work together, do what we say, and we want to be better.  We recognise the unique value your contribution makes to the progress of our company and the communities in which we operate. 

Dugald River mine is one of the world’s top 10 Zinc mine operations, which has been producing zinc concentrate for customers around the world since 2017. 

The mine is committed to a low-carbon future. In April 2023 the Dugald River Solar Farm began operations, supplying a third of the mine’s power, and reducing emissions by 33% and this is just the start of its renewable energy transition. 

Dugald River employs around 750 employees and contractors on a mix of fly-in, fly-out and local residential basis.

Team Leader – Mobile Maintenance

Reporting to the Mobile Maintenance Supervisor, you will support the delivery of safety and productions targets of MMG Dugald River Mine by providing leadership, coaching, mentoring to all operational maintenance teams in achieving operational consistency on all of our mobile underground and surface assets.

This role is a ‘hands on’ leadership role; will have the opportunity to supervise the crew on-shift and will be based on an 8/6 and 7/7 (Days and Nights) roster on a BIBO from Cloncurry and Mt Isa districts or FIFO from Townsville or Brisbane. 

Qualifications, skills & competencies

• Solid mechanical/electrical knowledge of underground mobile fleets & maintenance requirements; including strong diagnostic skills on underground mobile equipment.
• Understanding of Planning, Scheduling, Work Management and Reliability requirements for mobile fleet.
• Awareness of requirements under the Queensland Mining and Quarrying Acts and Regulations.
• Experience in leading teams of trades (mechanical, electrical & fabrication), trade assistants & support staff in workshop & field environments.
• Experience using SAP.
• Mechanical Trade qualified, mandatory and current S1,2,3 supervisor competencies, highly desirable.

Responsibilities include:

• Assist the Supervisor to provide supervision and guidance to the Mobile Maintenance teams in both surface and underground environments.
• Perform safe efficient execution of scheduled and unscheduled (breakdown) maintenance activities under the guidance of the Mobile Maintenance Supervisor and in line with MMG Standards.
• Support the Supervisor with maintenance documentation workflow and urgent parts management.
• Supervision of Mobile Maintenance teams in the absence of the Mobile Maintenance Supervisor
• Ensure work teams are adhering to company standards, procedures and policies.
• Ensure the work teams are adhering to a Mobile Maintenance Planning & Scheduling Framework for delivery of maintenance activities.
• Ensure the work teams are adhering to a Mobile Maintenance Reliability Framework for delivery of maintenance reliability activities.

What we offer 

Remuneration for this role includes a competitive salary package, annual bonus and generous local allowances for employees living in the local community of Cloncurry and Mt Isa. 

On-site accommodation at Dugald River is provided in fully air-conditioned en-suite rooms and includes meal service and room cleaning. The village features, communal media facilities including Telstra 4G coverage, onsite Medical Centre, sporting facilities, swimming pool and gym facilities. 

MMG also provides the following generous benefits for employees living in the local community of Cloncurry & Mt. Isa 

• Gym/PCYC membership 
• Access to MMG Charter flights to Brisbane and Townsville for family/leisure purposes 
• Financial support for families where children attend boarding school 
• Retention payment for long term Cloncurry residents 

MMG is committed to supporting the local communities of Cloncurry Shire and Mount Isa City Council Local Government Areas. We offer relocation assistance to approved commute locations when necessary, and an attractive incentive is available for employees who reside in or relocate to Cloncurry township. MMG actively supports local communities and encourages applications from individuals of Kalkadoon heritage and other local Indigenous backgrounds.

We are an equal opportunity employer who values and respects diversity. If you share our values and feel that you could make a meaningful difference in this role, please apply online.

Dugald River is committed to a safe, healthy workplace, requiring all personnel to be clean shaven and fit for work under our zero-tolerance approach to drugs and alcohol