Supervisor - Fabrication

CITIC Pacific Limited; Preston; On-site; GBP 75,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading mining company is looking for an experienced Fabrication – Supervisor to join their HME team in Preston. The role involves supervising maintenance operations, providing training, and promoting safety standards. Candidates should have a strong background in HME, proven leadership skills, and a commitment to safety. This permanent position offers a competitive remuneration package along with career progression opportunities in a dynamic and supportive environment.

Benefits

Competitive remuneration packages

Career progression and industry training programs

Life and salary continuance insurance

Salary packaging options

Access to employee benefits like gym and recreational facilities

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years’ experience maintaining HME.
• Effective people management skills are essential.
• Ability to communicate with all levels.

Responsibilities

• Supervise the weekly maintenance plan and breakdown repairs.
• Provide training to maintenance personnel.
• Maintain accurate maintenance documentation.
• Promote a safe work environment.

Skills

5+ years practical knowledge in HME

Leadership skills

Communication skills

Safety leadership

Education

Current Western Australian HR Driver’s Licence

Working at heights training certificate

Job description

Apply now Job no: 499354MM
Work type: Permanent Fulltime
Location: Cape Preston
Categories: Various

The Opportunity

CITIC Pacific Mining is seeking experienced Fabrication – Supervisor to join our HME team on a permanent 8/6 roster (days only), FIFO ex Perth.

Reporting to the Superintendent - HME, this is responsible for the supervision of Leading Hands, tradespersons, contractors, apprentices, trainees and other department personnel.

In this role you’ll be responsible for:

• Supervising delivery of the weekly maintenance plan and breakdown repairs.
• Providing direction, support, and on-the-job training to Leading Hands and maintenance personnel.
• Ensuring accurate maintenance documentation, including requisitions, work orders, and backlog records.
• Maintaining CMS (SAP) workflows aligned with the HME RACI model.
• Driving continuous improvement.
• Reviewing safe work procedures and submitting recommendations to the Superintendent.
• Auditing and maintaining workshop tools and equipment to required standards.
• Overseeing the development and review of JHEAs in line with site and statutory requirements.
• Promoting a safe and efficient work environment through leadership, inspections, SWOs, and Good to Go processes.
• Prioritising and allocating repair tasks in line with maintenance schedules and breakdown demands.

Successful applicant will have the following skills and experience:

• Minimum 5 years’ practical knowledge and experience in maintaining HME.
• Current Western Australian HR Driver’s Licence.
• Working at heights training certificate and FL & EWP preferred.
• Previous leadership experience with proven effective people management skills.
• Ability to act as a strong and positive example to the workforce.
• Ability to communicate with people at all levels.
• Demonstrated safety leadership.

We’re 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.

Benefits

• 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 professionals.

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: 17 Dec 2025 W. Australia Standard Time
Applications close: 17 Jan 2026 W. Australia Standard Time

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Growth opportunity with strong crews and expanding teams as the site ramps up through 2026. Offering complex project and rebuild work in a dynamic environment, ideal for an experienced Supervisor.

Growth opportunity with strong crews and expanding teams as the site ramps up through 2026. Offering complex project and rebuild work in a dynamic environment, ideal for an experienced Supervisor.