Superintendent Mechanical – Coal Handling & Preparation Plant

About the role

Thiess is seeking an experienced Superintendent Mechanical to lead maintenance of the Coal Handling and Preparation Plant (CHPP) and associated truck loading infrastructure on its Mongolia project. The role focuses on ensuring equipment reliability, safety, and performance in line with OEM specifications and company standards.

Key responsibilities

• Maintain all mechanical equipment of the CHPP and truck loading infrastructure to OEM specifications and Thiess standards.
• Manage fixed plant maintenance using condition monitoring and equipment servicing strategies to meet service time targets and schedule compliance.
• Review and audit mechanical repairs and services for compliance with the maintenance scheme.
• Assist in short‑ and long‑term downtime projections and plan skill requirements for shutdowns.
• Achieve trucking incentive targets, maintain zero penalties, and ensure plant availability targets (net plant availability ≥95%, TLO load rate 4250 tph).

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Mining Engineering or Metallurgy.
• Minimum 10 years of experience in fixed‑plant operations within the mining industry.
• Strong leadership, managerial and organisational abilities.
• Excellent written and spoken English communication skills.
• Proven safety performance record and environmental awareness at a supervisory level.

Required skills

• Mechanical equipment maintenance
• Condition monitoring
• Equipment servicing strategies
• OEM specification compliance

What we offer

• Competitive salary package
• Ongoing training and development opportunities
• Strong safety‑first culture