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FIFO Townsville - Maintenance Crew Supervisor

Job Posted: August 8, 2024

Dawsons Engineering has an exciting opportunity for an experienced Crew Supervisor with either a background as a Fitter or Boilermaker to join our maintenance team at a mine site located in North West Queensland.  FIFO – Townsville only.

As Crew Supervisor, you will be responsible for the following:

  • Lead a diverse maintenance crew of tradesmen including fitters, boilermakers, fiberglassrs, conveyor technicians, lube technicians and a crane rigging and scaffolding crew
  • Ensure maintenance activities on site are carried out to schedule and in accordance with the contract and statutory requirements
  • Maintain individual and crew training requirements
  • Monitor and control resources including 20T Franna and 55T Crane crew vehicles and workshop machinery and equipment
  • Promote quality and safety and practice and promote Dawsons core values every day
  • Conduct workplace investigations
  • Develop and maintain stakeholder relationships with engineering, safety, training , planning and operations teams

This is a permanent position, working 12-hour days on a 8/6 Roster where regular shift work will be required.

Perks & Benefits for this listed Permanent Role

  • Even-time roster 8/6
  • FIFO Townsville – Travel time about an hour
  • Shutdown bonus of $1000 is paid to those workers who are required to stay in for the 15W shutdowns. This should occur twice per year.
  • Regular additional work available for breakdowns.
  • High risk training supplied depending on trade requirements.
  • Permanent room in camp (subject to time period and availability)
  • Opportunity to be part of ERT. Training bonus $1000/year if regular attendance occurs.

Camp Features:

  • Gymnasium
  • Bar
  • Movie Theatre
  • Sporting ovals
  • Pool
  • Observatory
  • Theme nights serving
  • Make your own pizza and pasta nights

If this role sounds like you then hit the apply button now.

Applicants who do not want to move to Townsville are welcome to apply however, if successful, you would need to make your own way (at your own cost) to and from Townsville airport to meet the charter flight to site.

If you have any queries, please call our friendly Townsville Office Labour Hire Team on 07 4759 0100

Don't forget to refer to the Dawsons website for all current job listings and the latest shutdown calendar www.dawsonseng.com.au


Site / Location
FIFO - Townsville
Start Date
ASAP
Site Requirements
  • Supervisor S1, S2 and S3
  • Nationally Accredited Confined Space certificate (issued within last 2 years)
  • Nationally Accredited Working at Heights certificate (issued within last 2  years)
  • Ability to pass a pre-employment medical and instant drug and alcohol
  • Be computer literate and proficient in - Microsoft Office, Outlook, Word and Excel
  • Experience in the use of SAP (desirable)

Required trades

Trade Qualified Fitter (Fitter & Turner, Mechanic, Diesel Fitter) or Boilermaker


Duration of Contract
Permanent
Days per week / Hours per day
8/6 Roster
Qty of personnel

1 Position


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