Supervisor Heavy Vehicle | McArthur River Mine | Northern Territory

Glencore’s McArthur River Mine (MRM) is a world-class Zinc-Lead operation with a long mine life. Located in the Gulf of Carpentaria, 900 km southeast of Darwin and 64 km from Borroloola, MRM produces and processes Zinc, Lead and Silver from open cut mining operations. Product is transported to our Bing Bong loading facility and shipped globally, supporting essential infrastructure, mobility, and communication industries.

The safety of our people is our number one priority. Our global SafeWork program is supported by comprehensive training, enabling you to build a long-term and rewarding career.

What We Offer

• 7 days / 7 nights / 14 days off roster – excellent work-life balance
• 13% superannuation
• Career progression and development opportunities within Glencore
• Salary sacrifice options (superannuation and vehicles)
• Access to Glencore Rewards program
• Long-life operation offering stability and future opportunities

About the Role

Reporting to the Maintenance Superintendent, you will provide frontline leadership and supervision of heavy vehicle maintenance activities. You will ensure all work is executed safely, efficiently, and to a high standard, while maximising fleet availability and reliability. This role is critical to maintaining the performance of a large and diverse mining fleet and driving continuous improvement across maintenance operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Providing direct supervision of contractors and sub-contractors working within the area of responsibility
• Monitoring work tasks closely and helping resolve any associated issues promptly
• Promote and maintain a strong safety-first culture aligned with Glencore SafeWork principles
• Coordinate planned maintenance and breakdown response to minimise production impacts
• Support planning and scheduling to optimise labour and resource utilisation
• Mentor, coach, and develop tradespeople and apprentices
• Ensure compliance with maintenance systems, standards, and statutory requirements
• Monitor fleet performance and drive reliability and continuous improvement initiatives
• Conducting toolbox talks and team safety meetings to promote a safety-conscious work environment

Fleet & Equipment Exposure

This role will involve working across a large-scale mining fleet, including but not limited to:

• CAT 793D haul trucks
• CAT 6060 / 6040 excavators
• D10 / D11 dozers
• CAT 992 / 995 loaders
• Epiroc and Caterpillar Drills

About You

• Trade qualified Diesel Fitter or Heavy Vehicle Mechanic
• Proven experience supervising maintenance teams in mining or heavy industry
• Strong working knowledge of Caterpillar equipment and maintenance practices
• Experience on Epiroc and Caterpillar surface production drills
• Sound understanding of maintenance and reliability principles
• Demonstrated leadership capability with a focus on team development
• Strong organisational, communication, and problem-solving skills
• Experience with maintenance management systems (SAP) and Microsoft Office

If you’re looking to step into a leadership role where you can influence safety, performance, and reliability across a large mining fleet, we encourage you to apply.

At McArthur River Mine, we support the Northern Territory first, NT Based applicants or those prepared to relocate.

Glencore employees applying for this role may be asked to discuss this with their Supervisor or Manager prior to an interview.

For more information, contact us at mrmjobs@glencore.com.au