Leading Hand Maintenance

Piacentini & Son - About Us

Piacentini & Son is an earthmoving and mining contractor specialising in bulk earthworks, supply of mobile mining and earthmoving equipment, road haulage and mining rehabilitation services. We have over 500 employees around Australia with a head office in Bunbury, Western Australia. Piacentini & Son has a rich 80-year history of operations throughout Australia, supporting the mining and resources sectors with mining and earthmoving services. 

About the Opportunity 

We are seeking an Experienced Maintenance Leading Hand - Trade Qualified Leading Hand for a full-time position at our Myara site based near Pinjarra.  This is a DIDO position so you must live close to site or within a reasonable travelling distance 

About You  

• 3+ Years Experience in a Similar Role
• Australian Recognised Trade Certificate 
• Section 26 Certificate 
• Display a clear commitment and focus on the health, safety and well-being of all employees
• Be proactive with continuous improvement processes 
• Strong leadership, interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to read and interpret detailed plans and diagrams
• Hold a valid Australian Drivers Licence
• Current High Risk Work Licence: LF, DG, RB & CB - desirable 
• Willingness to undertake a Pre-Employment Medical & Drug / Alcohol Screen
• Full working rights in Australia 

Responsibilities 

• Delivering effective leadership through engagement, guidance, support and feedback to teams and individuals
• Monitor work tasks closely and aid in resolving any associated issues promptly
• Prioritise, plan and delegate mechanical and maintenance tasks within their immediate area of control
• Ensure completion of maintenance records and statutory checks for all work carried out 
• Participate in safety investigations as required and implement corrective actions 
• Optimize resource management to minimize costs effectively
• Encourage innovation and employee engagement to drive continuous improvement in work practices
• Experience in repairing and maintaining our machinery such as: CAT, Liebherr, Hitachi, Komatsu & John Deere mining equipment.
• Current experience in a mining or civil engineering environment, working on large scale equipment.
• Diagnose and work through complex problems
• Combination of workshop repair work and field maintenance
• Ability to meet deadlines whilst maintaining a strong approach to safety

About the Offer  

• Full time 9:5 roster - all days - 11hr days 
• Attractive Salary/ Wage Package
• DIDO - you must live close to site or within a reasonable travel distance - home every night 
• Employee Assistance Programme for all employees and immediate family 
• Opportunity to work for an industry leading organisation with one of the largest CAT fleets in the Southern Hemisphere 
• Family owned and operated business from our offices based in Bunbury, Western Australia 

Apply 

If you're ready to take on this exciting challenge, we invite you to apply and join our team through the link in Seek. 

More information or questions?

Please contact the Recruitment team for a confidential discussion to talk more about the opportunity on 08 9780 89***or email ***********@piacentini.com.au

Piacentini & Son values diversity in its workforce and encourage people of all ages and backgrounds to apply.

You must have the right to live and work in Australia to apply for this job. We reserve the right to withdraw and extend advertising.