Slag Fuming Mechanical Superintendent

Applications are now invited for a Mechanical Maintenance Superintendent to join the Asset Management department.

This new position is a key leadership role leading a large team who are responsible for safe operation of all mechanical maintenance assets across the Nyrstar Port Pirie site, including ball mills, crushers, pumps, gear boxes, conveyors, kilns, belts, hydraulic and pneumatic systems, furnaces and the compliance of compressors and power plants. This role is also responsible for mechanical statutory regulations and standards.

This is a residential role, based in Port Pirie, South Australia on a Monday to Friday roster. Relocation assistance will be provided to the successful candidate as required.

Key responsibilities of the role include, but are not limited to:

• Develop, implement and continually monitor and review maintenance strategies and make necessary changes to satisfy the service requirements of production departments
• Ensure the availability, operability and ongoing preservation of plant and equipment through the application of appropriate reliability and condition monitoring regimes, providing site direction for maintenance standards and assist with the application of effective maintenance practices
• Establish and monitor strategies for improving maintenance performance for the site, including training in maintenance and development of computer based maintenance management systems
• Provide leadership and support to the Capital Projects and Shutdown teams in relation to setting targets, determination of priorities and related resource planning
• Provide support and guidance in relation to identification of savings/efficiencies and optimisation strategies
• Lead a large mechanical maintenance team, providing guidance and coaching as required to achieve targeted outcomes and results

Qualifications, Skills & Experiences:

• 5-10 years’ experience in a similar level role
• Extensive knowledge of asset maintenance systems and process 
• Ideally, you have a degree in engineering, maintenance management or an extensive related background
• Trade/Diploma qualified is desirable
• Capable of working at all levels of business and proficient at Superintendent/Management levels
• Demonstrated ability to lead and problem solve – make plans, take initiative to identify improvements and implement effectively

Applications

Click Apply to submit your application including a cover letter, resume

Please note you must have unrestricted valid rights to work in Australia. Nyrstar is an equal opportunity employer and supports diversity within its workforce. Nyrstar Port Pirie’s Safety Policy requires clean shaven employees and is a non-smoking site. Only applicants who progress to the next stage will be contacted. Thank you for your interest in applying for a position at Nyrstar.

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