JOB DETAILS

Workshop Maintenance Supervisor - Meandu

CompanyBUMA Australia
LocationNanango
Work ModeOn Site
PostedMarch 22, 2026
About The Company
BUMA Australia has a long and proud history in Australia, built on efficiency and excellence in mining. It was established in 2021 following the acquisition of Downer’s Open Cut Mining business, bringing over 100 years of expertise in mining and civil services. As part of the BUMA International Group listed on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (IDX:DOID), we provide end-to-end mining and rehabilitation services in Australia. Everything we do is driven by an unwavering commitment to health, safety, and sustainability. Our robust systems and proven processes ensure the well-being of our people and the protection of the environment. We are focused on developing our team and strengthening our position as one of Australia’s premier mining companies.
About the Role

Step Into a Key Leadership Role in Mobile Plant Maintenance at Meandu

About Us:

BUMA's vision is to build a modern mining and rehabilitation company that drives growth. BUMA Australia adopts a relationship-focused, long-term strategy for project success. We consistently deliver value to clients throughout all mining stages, leveraging expertise and equipment for comprehensive surface operation services.

About the Role:

We are currently seeking a Workshop Maintenance Supervisor to join our established team at Meandu. In this role, you will lead a workshop-based team responsible for planning and executing maintenance activities on a plant fleet comprising CAT, Komatsu, and Hitachi equipment, ensuring work is completed within budget and meets targets for availability, reliability, and manufacturer specifications.

Please note – Meandu is a Residential Mine – no camp accommodation or housing provided. As such this role would be best suited to current or returning residents of the Kingaroy region.

Key Responsibilities

  • Provide support to the Maintenance Superintendent to ensure effective resource allocation (such as people, equipment, and resources) to meet maintenance work targets and schedules.
  • Define performance expectations for Maintenance personnel and monitor performance.
  • Review plant performance (in terms of availability, breakdowns and backlog) and ensure remedial or preventative action is taken as necessary.
  • Ensure compliance with the requirements Project Management Plans (PMP).
  • Monitor work of subcontractors to ensure that they implement the requirements of the Integrated Management System (IMS).
  • Prepare and monitor budgets and track expenditure.
  • Liaise with other Supervisors to ensure plant availability needed to optimise production levels.

 
About You:  

  • Experience in the management of mobile mining equipment maintenance.
  • Demonstrated positive safety leadership skills and safety behaviour.
  • Effective people management and development experience and skills.
  • Strong organisational, communication and planning skills.
  • Cert 3 Trade Qualification.
  • S1,2,3 and G2 Certificate.

 

Working at BUMA:

BUMA Australia is a people focused business, with a strong focus on safety, training, development and continuous improvement. As a BUMA employee at Meandu you will have access to;

  • Lifestyle roster, residential position – allowing for additional time spent with family.
  • Full time permanent role.
  • Competitive package with additional benefits – at BUMA, we recognise you for your skills.
  • Employee financial, lifestyle and health benefits such as discounted health cover, discounted car rentals, superannuation, novated leasing and an Employee assistance program.

 

Meandu Mine

BUMA Australia provides a total mine service to Stanwell Corporation’s Meandu Mine to deliver coal to the adjacent Tarong power station. We are responsible for both managing and operating the mine.

Services provided include planning, drilling, overburden removal, coal mining, coal processing, rehabilitation, and maintenance of mobile and fixed plant. The project uses a combination of dragline and truck-and shovel operations. Meandu Mine currently has five working pits, with sufficient coal to fuel the stations until at least 2037.

 

To be considered for this opportunity please click "Apply Now" to submit your application!

All final applicants for this position will be asked to consent to a police check. Please note that people with criminal records are not automatically barred from applying for this position. Each application will be considered on its merits. For further information on careers at BUMA please visit our website https://buma.com.au/careers/why-join-us/ 

 

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Key Skills
Mobile Mining Equipment MaintenanceSafety LeadershipPeople ManagementDevelopmentOrganisational SkillsCommunicationPlanningResource AllocationPerformance MonitoringBudget PreparationExpenditure TrackingSubcontractor MonitoringTrade QualificationS1,2,3 and G2 Certificate
Categories
Management & LeadershipTradesEngineeringManufacturingEnergy
Benefits
Lifestyle rosterFull time permanent roleCompetitive packageEmployee financial benefitsLifestyle benefitsHealth benefitsDiscounted health coverDiscounted car rentalsSuperannuationNovated leasingEmployee assistance program
Job Information
📋Core Responsibilities
The supervisor will lead a workshop team in planning and executing maintenance on mobile plant equipment (CAT, Komatsu, Hitachi) to meet targets for availability, reliability, and budget. Key duties include supporting resource allocation, defining performance expectations, reviewing plant performance, and ensuring compliance with management systems.
📋Job Type
full time
📊Experience Level
5-10
💼Company Size
400
📊Visa Sponsorship
No
💼Language
English
🏢Working Hours
40 hours
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