Mount Isa, Queensland, Australia
Residential role | Reference number:105444
Lead workshop excellence at Mount Isa Mines
Are you an experienced workshop or maintenance leader looking for your next career opportunity in the mining industry?
Mount Isa Mines is seeking a capable and motivated Manager – Workshop to lead our workshop operations in Mount Isa. This is an opportunity to provide strategic and operational leadership across a diverse group of leaders, tradespeople and asset management professionals.
Reporting to the General Manager – Metallurgical Operations , you will lead a team of supervisors, tradespeople and support personnel to deliver safe, reliable and efficient workshop outcomes that support our mining and processing operations.
This is a residential position based in Mount Isa, working a 5/2 roster.
About the role
As Manager – Workshop Facilities, you will be responsible for the safe and effective management of the Site Services and Mobile Fleet Workshops, ensuring equipment is maintained to a high standard and work is planned and delivered in line with business priorities.
You will build strong relationships across operations, maintenance, technical services, supply and contracts along with external suppliers, while promoting a culture of accountability, collaboration and continuous improvement.
Key responsibilities
- Development of a cohesive team of personnel focused on delivery of value for the broader site and operations in the region
- Promote and reinforce a strong culture of safety, accountability and operational excellence.
- Drive an incredibly high standard of housekeeping and develop a culture to sustain it
- Liaise with mine and surface teams to provide maximum availability at the lowest possible unit cosst
- Ensure work is planned, prioritised and executed in accordance with maintenance strategies and asset management plans.
- Improve equipment availability, reliability and lifecycle performance.
- Manage workshop resources, budgets, contractors, materials and equipment effectively.
- Identify and implement opportunities to improve productivity, quality and cost performance whilst reducing rework at every opportunity.
- Develop and support Supervisors and frontline employees through coaching, mentoring and capability development.
- Build and maintain effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
- Ensure workshop standards, systems, processes and documentation are maintained.
- Support shutdown planning and execution, where required.
- Model Glencore values and agreed behaviours across the team and broader business.
To be successful in this role, you will have:
- Demonstrated experience in a senior workshop, maintenance or asset management leadership role including mobile or heavy engineering workshops
- Highly developed Emotional Intelligence
- Experience leading multidisciplinary teams in a mining, heavy industry, mobile equipment or similar environment.
- Relevant qualifications in engineering, mechanical trades, maintenance management or a related discipline.
- Strong knowledge of workshop maintenance, equipment reliability and asset management principles.
- Experience managing budgets, contractors, resources and competing operational priorities.
- A sound understanding of safety, risk management and statutory compliance requirements.
- Demonstrated experience developing maintenance strategies and driving continuous improvement.
- Strong commercial, analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Highly developed leadership, influencing and relationship-building skills.
- A proactive, accountable and outcomes-focused approach.
- The ability to work collaboratively with operations, maintenance, technical and support teams.
- A commitment to developing people and building a high-performing team.
Mount Isa Mines is a major mining and processing operation in North West Queensland, with a long history and an important role in the local community.
Mount Isa is a thriving regional city and an important business, transport, services and government hub. Living and working residentially in Mount Isa means you can return home after every shift while enjoying the benefits of a close-knit regional community.
The city offers restaurants, cafés, cinemas, gyms, sporting clubs, golf, fishing, camping and recreation at Lake Moondarra.
At Mount Isa Mines, the safety and wellbeing of our people is our highest priority. We support a culture of professionalism, ownership and continuous improvement, while providing opportunities for career development and skills growth.
Why join us?
- Lead a critical workshop function within a major mining operation.
- Work in a supportive and collaborative environment.
- Enjoy a residential lifestyle in Mount Isa.
- Access competitive remuneration and benefits.
- Take advantage of professional development and career growth opportunities.
- Contribute to improved safety, reliability and operational performance.
- Lead and develop a skilled and dedicated team.
If you are an experienced workshop or maintenance leader ready to take the next step in your career, we encourage you to apply.
Applications close: 8:00am Thursday 29th October 2026