Great sites are built on strong leadership, clear communication and teams that take pride in doing the job safely and well.We’re looking for experienced Leading Hands who can bring people together, set clear expectations and create an environment where safety, accountability and teamwork come first.This is an opportunity for hands on leadership to make an impact as Burton mine restarts, working with a team focused on performance, reliability and continuous improvement.Why Join Us?Emeco offers the opportunity to be part of a growing operation where your leadership will directly shape team performance, safety culture and site success.You’ll represent Emeco and uphold our values while working as part of an exciting new partnership with Argo Natural Resources at Burton. Argo Natural Resources is a highly experienced operator in Queensland’s steelmaking coal industry, with quality assets including Iron Bark No.1, Carborough Downs and Burton.Argo takes a refreshed and people focused approach to coal mining, placing people at the heart of its business. Join an operation committed to building capability, upskilling employees and supporting career growth as Burton Mine restarts.What You’ll Be DoingLead and support a mining maintenance crew in a fast-paced site environment.Promote safe work practices and maintain a strong safety culture across the team.Coordinate people, equipment and resources to deliver breakdown support, diagnostics and preventative maintenance.Drive maintenance performance by ensuring schedules, priorities and KPIs are delivered safely, on time and within budget.Work closely with clients, operations and internal stakeholders to support site and organisational targets.Provide hands-on leadership, coaching and mentoring to build capability and team performance.You’ll Succeed in This Role IfYou are a hands-on leader who builds trust quickly, makes sound decisions and supports your team to perform at their best.What You’ll BringExperience as a Leading Hand, with the confidence to lead from the front and set clear standards for your team.   A relevant trade qualification.Strong knowledge of heavy earthmoving mobile maintenance, including reliability, diagnostics, repairs and safety requirements.A proactive leadership style, with the ability to coach, mentor and develop others.A valid driver’s licence.Standard 11 and Coal Board Medical, or willingness to obtain them.If you’re looking for your next leadership challenge, we’d love to hear from you.Want To Know More?Reach out to Natalie at Natalie.marley@emecogroup.com | 0497 348 512 AUD Mackay 4740

Leading Hand Fitter

Great sites are built on strong leadership, clear communication and teams that take pride in doing the job safely and well.

We’re looking for experienced Leading Hands who can bring people together, set clear expectations and create an environment where safety, accountability and teamwork come first.

This is an opportunity for hands on leadership to make an impact as Burton mine restarts, working with a team focused on performance, reliability and continuous improvement.

Why Join Us?

Emeco offers the opportunity to be part of a growing operation where your leadership will directly shape team performance, safety culture and site success.

You’ll represent Emeco and uphold our values while working as part of an exciting new partnership with Argo Natural Resources at Burton. Argo Natural Resources is a highly experienced operator in Queensland’s steelmaking coal industry, with quality assets including Iron Bark No.1, Carborough Downs and Burton.

Argo takes a refreshed and people focused approach to coal mining, placing people at the heart of its business. Join an operation committed to building capability, upskilling employees and supporting career growth as Burton Mine restarts.

What You’ll Be Doing

  • Lead and support a mining maintenance crew in a fast-paced site environment.
  • Promote safe work practices and maintain a strong safety culture across the team.
  • Coordinate people, equipment and resources to deliver breakdown support, diagnostics and preventative maintenance.
  • Drive maintenance performance by ensuring schedules, priorities and KPIs are delivered safely, on time and within budget.
  • Work closely with clients, operations and internal stakeholders to support site and organisational targets.
  • Provide hands-on leadership, coaching and mentoring to build capability and team performance.

You’ll Succeed in This Role If

You are a hands-on leader who builds trust quickly, makes sound decisions and supports your team to perform at their best.

What You’ll Bring

Experience as a Leading Hand, with the confidence to lead from the front and set clear standards for your team.  

  • A relevant trade qualification.
  • Strong knowledge of heavy earthmoving mobile maintenance, including reliability, diagnostics, repairs and safety requirements.
  • A proactive leadership style, with the ability to coach, mentor and develop others.
  • A valid driver’s licence.
  • Standard 11 and Coal Board Medical, or willingness to obtain them.

If you’re looking for your next leadership challenge, we’d love to hear from you.

Want To Know More?

Reach out to Natalie at Natalie.marley@emecogroup.com | 0497 348 512

  • Posted Date 02 Oct 2026
  • Location Mackay
    QLD / Australia
  • Industry Resources & Energy
  • Job Type Full Time
  • Salary Competitive salary on offer