Leading Hand

About Us

Hitachi Construction Machinery Australia (HCA) is a global brand providing a variety of machinery for the Construction, Mining and Forestry industries.

The Opportunity

A new opportunity has been created for a trade qualified Leading Hand to join our team based at Murrin Murrin. Working a day shift on an 8/6 FIFO roster, this permanent role will allow you to access OEM training while you build a long-term career in a global company. In this role you will:

• Lead a team of Site Technicians to meet, deliver and exceed service expectations
• Drive efficiency within the team to meet tight deadlines whilst ensuring employees comply with all WHS responsibilities and that a safety first culture is a consistent behaviour within the department
• Liaise with technical support staff and coordinating diagnostic, maintenance and repairs as a valued team member
• Perform maintenance servicing and repairs on a wide range of quality Hitachi mining equipment
• Undertake fault finding and diagnostic work
• Attend to onsite breakdowns

To be successful in this role you will:

• Ensure the HCA Safety Culture is embraced, displayed and driven from within - safety takes priority over everything else
• Have previous experience leading a team to achieve and exceed set goals
• Demonstrated work experience and technical knowledge within a mine site is essential
• Hold relevant Australian (or Australian recognised) mobile plant trade qualifications
• Have good communication and customer service skills with the ability to build long term relationships
• Have the ability to navigate complex technical issues to deliver high quality outcomes in repair and maintenance services with minimal to zero rework
• Excellent technical knowledge of Hitachi mining equipment would be highly advantageous

Benefits

What's in it for you? We are offering:

• A competitive salary package + the potential to earn bi-annual bonuses!
• A permanent long term career in a growing business
• Discounted health insurance premiums & access to the Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Supportive management who value your input in finding new and improved ways to achieving success
• Continuous training and upskilling with access to the latest technologies
• Be a part of a leading OEM which genuinely values and ensures you are happy and safe at work!