Workshop Supervisor
Weir · Kalgoorlie
Workshop Supervisor
Weir
Kalgoorlie, WA
Onsite
Applications are encouraged from Kalgoorlie, Perth, and interstate candidates, with relocation assistance available for the right candidate.
What we do at Weir
We are a global leader in mining technology for a sustainable future. We help our customers extract the resources the world needs more efficiently and more sustainably. Our planet’s future depends on the transition to renewable energy, and that transition can only happen with the metals and minerals our customers deliver. So, we work side by side with mines across the globe to move less rock, use less energy, use water wisely, and create less waste. Together, we drive the shift to smart, efficient, and more sustainable mining.
Make your impact
Lead a high performing workshop team to deliver safe, efficient, and quality rebuild and rubber lining services that support customer success and business growth. Working closely with the Service Centre Manager, you will drive continuous improvement, champion safety and lean practices, and ensure operational targets are achieved across productivity, quality, and cost performance.
What you’ll do
- Lead and coordinate a team of 15 across mechanical rebuilds, stores, and blast & paint operations to meet workshop priorities and customer demand.
- Oversee daily workshop operations, including service orders, job packs, SAP MRP reporting, time verification, and budget control.
- Build strong customer relationships, ensuring service expectations are met and issues are resolved promptly.
- Drive safety, quality, lean initiatives, ISO compliance, and continuous improvement across the service centre.
- Develop workforce capability through training, performance management, preventative maintenance oversight, and effective resource planning
- Travel Requirements: Minimal travel expected; primarily onsite presence required to manage workshop operations effectively.
- Safety First: Demonstrate 100% commitment to our zero harm behaviors in support of our drive towards developing a world-class safety culture.
What you’ll bring
- 8-10 years’ experience in a workshop, manufacturing, or service centre leadership role.
- Proven ability to lead, coach, and develop high-performing teams in a fast-paced environment.
- Cert III in Mechanical Engineering.
- Strong systems capability with SAP, Microsoft Office, and effective written communication skills.
- Current forklift and overhead crane licences, with a strong commitment to safety standards.
- Experience with lean manufacturing, ISO compliance, and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Strong problem-solving skills, able to perform under pressure and ideally hold Dangerous Goods, C.o.R, or load restraint certifications.
Why join Weir?
We live our values we think safety first, do the right thing, respect each other, aim high, and delight our customers. We encourage our people to lead by example and celebrate our successes.
We’re passionate about our purpose to help deliver the natural resources that are essential to create a better future for the world. We do this by combining our deep customer insights, world-class engineering, materials science expertise, and intelligent automation to deliver innovative end-to-end solutions incorporating our signature technologies.
We believe your voice matters and your ideas make a difference. We’re working hard to nurture a diverse culture where our people feel like they belong and can do the best work of their lives. You can help shape our unique culture through our inclusion networks and safety initiatives.
Why Kalgoorlie?
- Build your career in one of Australia’s leading mining and resources hubs, with strong industry demand creating genuine opportunities for career progression.
- Enjoy a relaxed regional lifestyle with short commutes and no traffic, giving you more time outside of work.
- Join a welcoming, family-friendly community with excellent sporting facilities, schools, and recreational activities.
- Embrace the Goldfields lifestyle with camping, prospecting, gold detecting, wide-open spaces, and stunning sunsets.
- Live in a region rich in history and opportunity, home to the iconic Super Pit and just a 1-hour flight from Perth.
Benefits
- Competitive pay
- Career development and learning support
- Access to global inclusion networks
- Regional and team-specific benefits
- Sharebuilder scheme
- Wellness support for you and your family
- Collaboration with global teams
- Study support
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