Maintenance Leading Hand (Field) - Maules Creek

Req #1618

Gunnedah NSW 2380, Australia

Job description

Posted Monday 18 May 2026 at 7:00 am

Whitehaven Coalis the dominant player in Australia’s only emerging high-quality coal basin. With a culture based on our STRIVE values, our reputation for excellence in project delivery and safe, efficient and environmentally responsible operations continues to grow.

About the Role

An exciting opportunity has opened for a Leading Hand Maintenance Fitter to join our high-performing Maintenance Field team at Maules Creek. This is a rotating day/night shift work pattern, offering a great work-life balance. We have an ultra-class fleet of mining equipment including CAT and Hitachi machinery.

In this hands-on leadership position, you’ll play a key role in guiding and mentoring a team of fitters, driving safety, quality, and efficiency across the field operations. It’s the perfect opportunity for someone looking to step into a leadership role or further develop their frontline leadership capability

What You’ll Do

• Lead and support a team of fitters, providing guidance and fostering a proactive “can do” culture.
• Perform planned, breakdown and corrective maintenance activities in line with Whitehaven Coal’s safety standards and procedures.
• Promote a safe work environment by ensuring incidents, hazards and risks are reported, investigated and managed appropriately.
• Conduct equipment inspections and raise work orders for defective or worn components identified during maintenance activities.
• Provide supervisory support during planned shutdowns to ensure work is completed safely and efficiently.

What You’ll Bring

• Relevant Trade Qualification (Certificate III in Mechanical, Auto Electrical, Electrical or Heavy Fabrication)
• Current, unrestricted NSW “C” Class Driver’s Licence
• Strong communication skills with the ability to lead a team
• Solid time management skills and the ability to prioritise tasks
• Extensive experience working with heavy equipment

Why Whitehaven Coal?

• Genuine focus on career growth through development, mentorship and coaching
• Full relocation support to make your move seamless or accomodation options supplied
• Attractive salary packaging options, including novated leasing
• Bonus scheme plus $1,000 in company shares each year
• Generous employee referral program with $3,000 incentives
• Industry-leading 26 weeks paid parental leave & 6 weeks annual leave

Whitehaven Coal is committed to increasing the representation of women and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in the workplace. We strive for an inclusive workplace that engages people from diverse backgrounds and welcomes diversity of gender, culture and experience.

To be considered for this position you must have the right to work in Australia.