• Competitive Base $153,000 + super + $25,000 allowance + annual bonus
• Site based FIFO role from Townsville or salary sacrificed from other areas
• Family friendly 8/6 Roster

At IPL our people vision is to unlock our people capability and culture to create safe, inclusive and high performing teams on the ground.

The Role

Reporting to the Mechanical Maintenance Superintendent, the Mechanical Maintenance Supervisor leads the mechanical maintenance team to safely execute planned and reactive works required to achieve the desired plant availability level. This role is assigned responsibility for planned and / or unplanned maintenance work execution and work quality in normal operations and within shutdown periods.

The Mechanical Maintenance Supervisor oversees a team with a broad skill set, including mechanical tradespersons, conveyor technicians, painters / grit blasters, scaffolders, riggers, crane drivers and additional resources as required.

Your duties will include but not be limited to:

• Actively manage the health and safety of the team, timely management of incidents and completion of actions derived from incident investigations within the agreed due date.
• Coordinate and supervise maintenance resources to complete planned and reactive maintenance work at the required quality in compliance with the relevant standards and procedures.
• Oversee work request scoping, work order close out, history collection, materials management, completion of inspection test plans and other maintenance work processes and quality processes related to maintenance work management.
• Manage workshops, tooling, vehicles and other assets within the Mechanical Maintenance Department.
• Develop and manage the performance of the maintenance crew members and contractors
• Analyse and report on maintenance key performance indicators

What you’ll bring

You'll bring at least 5 years experience post trade, with 2 years supervisory experience and have a strong understanding of maintenance and quality processes. Your expertise in fault finding, reactive work prioritisation, risk management, safety investigations, will set you up for success in this role.

You will also:

• Be committed to positively contributing to our safe, inclusive and high-performance culture
• Have a certificate III in Engineering - Mechanical
• Have certifications as a Crane Driver, Rigger/ Scaffolder (desirable)
• B competent in the use of SAP or similar Computerised Maintenance Management Systems
• Have a high level of computer literacy – Intermediate level skills in Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook

If you are excited about the role and think you have what it takes but your experience doesn’t align 100% we still want to hear from you.

Benefits to you

• We are a team focused on safety, inclusion and high performance
• 18 weeks paid parental leave for primary carer, 3 weeks for secondary carer
• Superannuation paid on unpaid parental leave, up to 12 months
• Salary packaging options
• Confidential employee assistance program
• Mental Health and Well-being program
• Options to purchase annual leave (where eligible)
• Various corporate discount programs
• Workplace giving charitable scheme
• Opportunities for career progression through succession planning and development review

About Us

Incitec Pivot Fertilisers has a long and proud heritage in Australian agriculture. Our people, products and services support farming communities and feed millions. We are Australian. We are resilient, diverse, invested and proud. We believe in science and innovation to maximise soil potential.

Working at Incitec Pivot Fertilisers provides the opportunity to progress your career. We are experts in the sector and maintain an unrelenting focus on Zero Harm. With a diverse leadership, we add value for our customers through manufacturing excellence, innovation and world class services.

Northern Australian Operations consists of an Ammonium Phosphate Mine and Processing Plant (Phosphate Hill) and Sulphuric Plant (Mt Isa) in North Queensland. The facilities comprise of ammonia, beneficiation, phosphoric acid, granulation and sulphuric acid plants plus infrastructure, utilities, power generation and housing to support the permanent workforce.

Leveraging diversity through inclusion

At IPL, we believe in the strength of diversity and inclusivity, fostering an environment that is safe, equitable, and embraces differences to enhance performance. We go beyond 'diversity of thought,' valuing people from a variety of backgrounds and encourage applicants from diverse identities. Our commitment extends to helping our team excel at work while achieving a harmonious work-life balance. To support this, we offer a range of work styles and a paid parental leave policy, ensuring our team thrives both personally and professionally. Apply now to be part of our inclusive and thriving community.

What our employee’s say

"Best onboarding process I have ever had." " I am loving it." "It's a great team environment and I love the family friendly roster."

About our process

Our recruitment process typically involves a teams or face to face interview, reference checks, and a medical check. It may also include a site visit and psychometric testing.

We value diversity, equity and inclusion and are committed to ensuring a welcoming experience for all candidates. We encourage you to share any support or adjustments you need to be at your best during our recruitment process. We understand sharing your needs may be daunting, so if you have questions before or during your application, please get in touch at [email protected].

We are a Circle Back Initiative Employer – we commit to respond to every applicant.