Senior Mechanical Supervisor (Mobile Plant / Fixed Plant / Maintenance)

About the role

Gatesource HR is recruiting an experienced, hands-on Senior Mechanical Supervisor to support the management and execution of mechanical maintenance across mining, processing and site infrastructure operations. Working closely with senior maintenance leadership, the role ensures the reliability, availability and performance of mobile equipment, fixed plant assets, workshops and supporting infrastructure.

Key responsibilities

• Assist in leading and coordinating mechanical maintenance for mobile and fixed plant equipment, and support daily workshop operations and maintenance planning.
• Supervise mechanics, welders, lubrication technicians and maintenance support personnel.
• Coordinate preventive, predictive and corrective maintenance programmes, and respond to equipment breakdowns with rapid troubleshooting and recovery.
• Oversee maintenance of excavators, bulldozers, articulated dump trucks, front-end loaders, graders, water trucks, generators, crushers, conveyors, pumps, process plant equipment and CIL mechanical systems.
• Ensure work complies with manufacturer recommendations and operational standards, and coordinate shutdowns, field repairs and workshop repairs.
• Support spare parts planning, inventory management and maintenance material control; monitor maintenance records, equipment histories, inspections and service schedules.
• Promote a strong safety culture and ensure compliance with maintenance and workshop safety requirements.

Required profile

• Diploma or Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Heavy Equipment Maintenance, Industrial Maintenance or a related technical discipline.
• Trade certification in heavy-duty equipment maintenance, diesel mechanics or industrial mechanics is highly desirable.
• Minimum 5 years' experience in mechanical maintenance within mining, construction, heavy industry or related sectors.
• Demonstrated experience maintaining heavy mobile mining equipment and fixed plant machinery; open-pit mining experience preferred.
• Exposure to gold processing (Gravity and/or CIL) is advantageous; previous supervisory or workshop leadership experience is highly desirable.
• Experience in remote or camp-based environments is preferred.

Required skills

• Mining equipment maintenance and fixed plant maintenance
• Hydraulic systems
• Reliability engineering

What we offer

• FIFO contract