Supervisor Maintenance

About our Operation

Kimberley Mineral Sands Pty Ltd (KMS) is a 50/50 joint venture between Sheffield Resources Limited and YGH Australia Investment Pty Ltd (Yansteel). The Thunderbird Mineral Sands Operation (Thunderbird) is located mid-way between Derby and Broome, in the Kimberley region of Western Australia.  Thunderbird is one of the largest and highest-grade zircon mineral sands deposits in the world and contains valuable heavy minerals including ilmenite, zircon and leucoxene, which are extracted and exported via the Port of Broome. 

Our head office is based in Broome, and together we are focused on delivering economic and social benefits for the West Kimberley and its communities. We do this through living our values of Integrity, Accountability, Humility, Co-Creation and Inclusivity. 

About the Role

Residing in the West Kimberley and reporting to the Superintendent Maintenance, this is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Supervisor Maintenance to join our growing mining company, leading a team of trades personnel to deliver planned and corrective maintenance safely and efficiently. 

This is a front-line leadership position, providing technical support and advice to the Maintenance Team on ways to optimise equipment reliability and availability to ensure delivery on budgeted commitments.

Site Based Roster: 8 Days on, 6 Days off (Bus In, Bus Out)

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure the safe execution of all planned and unplanned maintenance activities within quality, time and budget requirements
• Operate in accordance with KMS Work Management and Shutdown Management processes, ensuring collaboration across multidisciplinary departments
• Support effective resource allocation (people, equipment, and resources) to meet maintenance work schedules
• Develop executable maintenance scopes and schedules aligned with Process Plant Maintenance strategies and life of asset planning
• Coach, mentor and identify development opportunities for team members to raise overall effectiveness of the work completed, ensuring all site personnel are trained and competent for the tasks that they are carrying out
• Complete detailed shift logs and handovers for the incoming Supervisor Maintenance

About You

To be successful in this role, you will bring the following qualifications, skills and experience:

• Electrical Trade Certificate (or equivalent industry qualification)
• Current WA C Class Driver's Licence
• Current S26 qualification
• Minimum two years' experience in a similar role, preferably within a mineral sands or heavy industrial mining environment
• Demonstrated experience maintaining electrical fixed plant equipment and infrastructure
• Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics, wiring diagrams and P&IDs
• Proven leadership and team management skills
• Excellent communication and influencing skills, with the ability to effectively communicate daily priorities and work plans
• Strong fault-finding and problem-solving skills, with a proactive, can-do approach
• Sound knowledge of mine safety legislation and regulations
• Experience with maintenance planning and scheduling using a CMMS, preferably SAP

About the Benefits

In addition to joining our values focused team, you would also be eligible for the following benefits:

• Competitive base salary
• Housing & Living Allowances
• 5 weeks annual leave per annum

Our Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion

KMS is committed to advancing an inclusive and diverse workforce culture and environment where people feel comfortable to be themselves. We acknowledge the different skills, experiences, and perspectives that people from diverse backgrounds including, race, ethnicity, disability, age, gender identity and sexual orientation bring to the workplace, will only strengthen our workforce.

We strongly encourage applications from our key priority communities – Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, women, youth, and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.  

How to Apply

This advert will close on the 30 August 2026, however, should a suitable candidate be found we reserve the right to close the advert earlier.