Supervisor - Drills

Apply now Job no: 499448LC
Work type: Permanent Fulltime
Location: Cape Preston
Categories: Management

CITIC Pacific Mining is seeking an experienced Maintenance Supervisor - Drills to join our HME team on a permanent 2/1 continuous shift roster (days & nights), FIFO ex Perth.

Reporting to the HME Superintendent, this role involves the supervision and leadership of personnel, including contractors; control of PM servicing, breakdown management and repair of plant equipment and components as well as conducting safety and visual inspections.

• Preventing the occurrence of machinery/equipment non conformance, identifying and recording any machinery/equipment quality problems
• Initiating, recommending and providing solutions through designated channels
• Verifying and implementing solutions
• Controlling further non confirming machinery/equipment
• Managing people - Pit Leading Hands, Artisans and Service personnel
• Quality, Compliance & Innovation
• Identifying opportunities to maximise tool-time of artisans
• Identifying opportunities to increase fleet performance through better planning and execution of the work
• Reporting & Communication

• A current WA HR Drivers Licence
• Heavy Duty Trade Certificate
• First Aid Certificate
• Leadership Skills
• SAP knowledge

As an employee of CPM, we offer a range of benefits including leave benefits, personal and family benefits, education and training, salary sacrifice options, and lifestyle benefits through preferred suppliers.

• Competitive remuneration packages.
• Career progression and industry training programs.
• Life and salary continuance insurance.
• Salary packaging options.
• Access to the Alliance Airlines Lounge.
• Subsidised gym membership for Perth office employees to The Vault Gym.

The village features three gyms, a swimming pool, multi-purpose sports courts, a retail store, tavern with beer garden, dining, and recreation room.

Take advantage of the free Wi Fi internet access to all rooms, in house entertainment with FOXTEL and a regular schedule of entertainers including bands and sporting professional.

• Shortlisting for this position will commence immediately.
• We reserve the right to close the position earlier than stated.
• Candidates represented by agencies will not be considered for this position.
• Internal applicants please note it is a requirement that you advise your immediate line manager of the application.

As an employee of CPM, you will be part of a culturally and gender diverse organisation, committed to providing equal opportunities for all staff.

CPM is the company behind Sino Iron, already Australia's largest magnetite operation, located on Western Australia's Pilbara coast. We are spearheading a new downstream processing industry for the nation, transforming magnetite iron ore into a high-grade, premium export product.

Sino Iron is a fully integrated operation - featuring a mine serviced by the biggest haul trucks in the world, a six-line concentrator and port terminal facilities at nearby Cape Preston. Our state of-the art power station and desalination plant are among the largest in the State.

Our operations provide career opportunities on a global scale. Being an employee at CITIC Pacific Mining (CPM) will enable you to take advantage of the multiple divisions of the group. CITIC Group, a majority shareholder of CPM, has more than 170,000 employees worldwide and is always looking for talented and exceptional people.

Within CPM, everyone can develop their skills and knowledge, progress in the business and be recognised and rewarded for their contribution. We encourage our people to take the opportunities that are provided to reach their full potential - so they can achieve the best results for themselves, each other, and for CPM.

Advertised: 18 Feb 2026 W. Australia Standard Time
Applications close: 20 Mar 2026 W. Australia Standard Time