Maintenance Technician - Equipment Inspector

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New Hope Group’s Bengalla Mining Company seeks a permanent Maintenance Technician, Equipment Inspector, to join the HME Planning Team in Muswellbrook. Reporting to Maintenance Planner, the role involves identifying work, planning and issuing instructions, executing inspections with risk assessments, recording outcomes, and coordinating parts and services. Essential: trade qualification (Plant Mechanic or HV Electrician), valid Australian driver’s license, mobile plant experience, High Risk Licences, English proficiency, and familiarity with a maintenance management system (Pulse preferred). Emphasize safety, quality and documentation; benefits include health subsidy, salary packaging, education support, gym, and a residential lifestyle. To apply, tailor your resume to show inspection discipline, planning ability and safety track record, attach licences and references, and apply via the company portal.

About Us

Bengalla Mining Company is a joint venture with a strong track record of achievement. Our focus is on maintaining strong safety, productivity, and profitability results. We have a collaborative team culture and a highly professional and rewarding work environment. Operational since 1999, Bengalla is in Muswellbrook in the Hunter Valley, and supplies international markets with approximately 13 Mtpa.

Bengalla is an open cut coal mine offering a residential lifestyle. The development consent for the operation provides the ability to mine through to 2039. We pride ourselves on the professionalism with which we pursue our goals and our strong links into our community.

The Opportunity:

We are seeking a skilled Equipment Inspector to join our HME Planning Team. This is a permanent full-time position as a Maintenance Technician, performing the duties of an equipment inspector. This position follows the dayshift Lifestyle roster and reports to the Senior Maintenance Planner.

As a HME Equipment Inspector, you will be a part of a pivotal team in the success of our preventative maintenance through:

Key Responsibilities:

• Identify Work: Conduct inspections on HME equipment, review open defects and condition monitoring test results, and create new work requests as necessary.
• Plan Work: Collaborate with HME Planners to assist with work order planning and provide detailed information on work instructions, parts, services, and equipment needs. Stepping up into the HME planner’s role during periods of high workload.
• Execute Work: Review work package information, complete risk assessments, and perform maintenance inspections in line with site procedures.
• Record Work: Document work packages, complete daily Review component tracking details and change out forecast, identify improvements and cost saving initiatives.
• Manage Parts & Services: Requisition parts and services needed for work as required.

Qualifications and experience

To be successful in this role you will have:

• Trade qualification (Plant Mechanic or HV Electrician)
• Valid Australian Divers License
• Mobile plant maintenance experience: Hitachi EH5000/EH4000 trucks, Komatsu 930e/830e trucks, CAT D11 dozers, CAT 16/24 Graders, CAT 777 water carts, CAT 773/775 lube trucks, CAT 994K Loader   
• High Risk Work Licenses (FL, WP, CN, DG, CS etc.)
• Demonstrated written and oral English language proficiency.
• Previous exposure to a Maintenance Management system (preferably Pulse)
• Proven commitment to safety
• Focus on work quality and attention to detail.

What We Offer

Bengalla values its people and their contribution to the operation. Our well-established employee benefits program offers choice and flexibility to enhance the lifestyle and wellbeing of our team. With benefits including subsidised health insurance, salary packaging, self-education assistance, salary continuance and gym memberships we make the health, safety, and well-being of our people our absolute priority.

This is a great opportunity to join the professional and friendly team at Bengalla Mining Company and opportunities such as this are few within the region.