Wash Plant Maintenance Supervisor – Boilermaker

About the role

The Wash Plant Maintenance Supervisor will own the mechanical and structural integrity of a mineral processing plant. This hands‑on supervisory position blends leadership of maintenance activities with practical welding, fabrication and repair work on‑site.

Key responsibilities

• Conduct routine inspections of plant equipment, steelwork, screen decks, chutes, launders and support frames.
• Identify wear, fatigue, corrosion and weld failures and recommend corrective actions.
• Lead preventive‑maintenance programmes for rotating equipment and wear components.
• Plan and coordinate shutdowns to minimise production loss and manage critical spares.
• Perform welding, cutting, forming, drilling and plate work to fabricate or repair structural components.
• Maintain accurate maintenance histories and produce practical fabrication sketches when required.

Required profile

• Experienced Boilermaker, Plater, Fitter or Heavy‑Fabrication specialist who has moved into plant‑maintenance supervision.
• Strong hands‑on technical capability combined with the ability to lead a maintenance team.
• Proven experience inspecting and diagnosing structural and mechanical failures.
• Commitment to safety and continuous improvement of plant reliability.

Required skills

• Welding (including structural welding)
• Fabrication and metal‑working (cutting, forming, drilling, plate work)
• Reading and interpreting fabrication drawings and technical sketches
• Preventive maintenance planning
• Shutdown coordination and critical spares management
• Root‑cause analysis of equipment and structural failures
• Inspection of steel structures and rotating equipment