Leading Hand - Load

CITIC Pacific Limited; Preston; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading mining company is seeking a Driven Leading Hand at Cape Preston to supervise tradesmen and ensure safety compliance. This permanent full-time role offers competitive remuneration, training programs, and great lifestyle benefits including access to gyms and a tavern. Candidates should be trade qualified with Caterpillar experience and supervision skills. Apply soon, as shortlisting starts immediately.

Benefits

Competitive remuneration packages

Career progression and training programs

Life and salary continuance insurance

Salary packaging options

Access to the Alliance Airlines Lounge

Qualifications

• Trade Qualified with Caterpillar (O&K) experience on Load equipment.
• First Aid certificate.
• Supervisory experience.

Responsibilities

• Supervise tradesmen and service personnel.
• Conduct safety inspections and maintain service records.
• Control the service times of jobs.

Skills

Caterpillar (O&K) experience on Load equipment

Supervisory experience

Communication skills

Computer skills

Work Safe qualified EWP, LF, CN

Maintenance systems SAP experience

Education

Trade Qualified

First Aid certificate

Job description

Apply now Job no: 499313LC
Work type: Permanent Fulltime
Location: Cape Preston
Categories: Trades

The opportunity

CITIC Pacific Mining is seeking a driven Leading Hand to support our Heavy Mobile Equipment (HME) Load team. This is a permanent full-time role on a 2/1 FIFO roster, continuous shift which is FIFO from Perth to site.

This appointment involves the supervision of tradesmen, contractors and service personnel. Managing servicing, maintenance, servicing and repair to a fleet of Caterpillar Shovels and Excavators. Conducting safety and visual inspections to maintain a safe work environment.

Responsibilities

• Safety performance as measured by safety incidents and lead indicators, such as inspections and Safe Work Observations
• Maintain legible, coherent and accurate service records and documentation relating to parts, work in progress, backlog and maintenance records
• Be familiar with and demonstrate personal and subordinate staff compliance with CPM’s safety, quality, environmental and fitness for work policies and procedures
• Initiate actions to prevent the occurrence of machinery/ equipment non-conformance, identify and record any machinery/equipment quality problems. Initiate, recommend or provide solutions through designated channels. Verify the implementation of solutions, control further non-conforming machinery/equipment, until the deficiency or unsatisfactory condition has been corrected. Identify and report any occupational health and safety, environmental or quality Issues
• Control the service times of jobs
• Environmental and Aboriginal Heritage compliance to plans and procedures.

About you

• Trade Qualified with Caterpillar (O&K) experience on Load equipment
• First Aid certificate
• Supervisory experience
• Communication and computer skills
• Work Safe qualified EWP, LF, CN and Safe working at heights (preferred)
• Maintenance systems SAP experience (preferred)
• Supervision Qualification (preferred)

We are looking for motivated team players, with good communication skills and a can-do attitude.

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.

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.

To Apply

• 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.

About CITIC Pacific Mining

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 iron ore value-adding industry for the nation, transforming magnetite 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: 21 Nov 2025 W. Australia Standard Time
Applications close: 23 Jan 2026 W. Australia Standard Time