Team Leader - Plant

About Orica

At Orica, it’s the power of our people that leads change and shapes our futures.  Every day, all around the world, our people help mobilise vital resources essential to progress. Established in 1874, we have grown to become the world leader in mining and civil blasting with a diverse of team of more than 13,000 across the world.

It’s an exciting time to join us – we are shaping the future of mining through digital and automated technologies, embracing new ways of thinking, pioneering innovation and reimagining the way we work.

About the role

We are delighted to announce that we are inviting applications for the role of Team Lead-Maintenance  in our Queensland  Metals Team.

Based in Mt. Isa, the TeamLead will be responsible for providing the leadership, maintenance and management for all of our mobile fleet ensuring the safe and efficient delivery and allocation of vehicles, equipment and plant to our portfolio of site operations teams within the region.

In addition, the Team Lead  will be charged with leading, supervising and motivating a tight-knit and high performing team of talented maintenance professionals including Automotive Mechanical and Electrical Fitters and Technicians.

What you will be doing

• Every day, without exception, living, breathing and demonstrating our core charter value of 'Safety is our priority, Always';
• Provides ongoing leadership and management to a team of maintenance professionals including rostering, scheduling of duties, training, professional development;
• Prioritise tasks within region to provide best maintenance outcomes;
• Maintains and manages third party maintenance support networks and vendors;
• Ensures compliance to maintenance management plans for all mobile assets on sites within the region;
• Ensures all region repairs comply with purchasing requirements and budget and drives cost efficient maintenance outcomes
• Playing a key role in all new project mobilisations;

What you will bring

• Trades Certificate in either Automotive Technology or Plant Mechanical Technology or equivalent is advantageous, but not essential;
• A minimum of 5 years experience in a similar or equivalent asset maintenance  leadership role;
• Strong mechanical aptitude is essential;
• Ability to work harmoniously and effectively with different internal and external stakeholder groups to achieve critical plant and asset related business outcomes;
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills;
• Intermediate computing skills across the full Microsoft suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

What we offer

As part of a truly global company, you will have the ability to grow and learn in a diverse, collaborative culture. We foster relationships and learning through connected global and local teams, promote flexible and diverse career paths and support the development of your knowledge and skills.

You will be paid a competitive salary, learn from talented individuals across multiple disciplines and be able to thrive in a safe workplace within a collaborative culture. Ignite your career at a place where your distinct potential can find its home.

We respect and value all

Orica promotes and fosters a culture of inclusion and Equal Opportunity Employment everywhere we operate. We treat our people and applicants with fairness, dignity, and respect, getting the best of everyone’s contributions.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, sexual orientation, gender perception or identity, nationality, age, military or veteran, marital or disability status.