Maintenance Supervisor
Location: Hemerdon Mine, South Devon
Job Type: Permanent
Shift Pattern: 5 Days On / 5 Days Off / 4 Nights On / 4 Days Off
Hours: 6:45am–7:00pm / 6:45pm–7:00am
Join the Hemerdon Mine Restart Project
Tungsten West is restarting the world-class Hemerdon Tungsten-Tin Mine in South Devon and is seeking an experienced Maintenance Supervisor to lead our Mechanical, Electrical and C&I maintenance teams within the processing plant.
This is an opportunity to play a key role in the rebuild, commissioning, ramp-up and long-term operation of one of the world's largest tungsten resources.
** This role requires you to pass a Drug and Alcohol test on day one **
What You'll Do
- Lead and supervise multi-skilled maintenance teams.
- Coordinate planned maintenance and breakdown repairs.
- Prioritise work to maximise plant availability and minimise downtime.
- Conduct toolbox talks, shift handovers and task briefings.
- Ensure maintenance activities are completed safely and to a high standard.
- Manage permits to work, isolations and risk assessments.
- Support maintenance of crushers, mills, conveyors, pumps and rotating equipment.
- Oversee electrical fault-finding, motors, MCCs and VSDs.
- Support PLC, SCADA and instrumentation maintenance.
- Work closely with Operations and Engineering teams to achieve production targets.
What We're Looking For
Essential:
- NVQ Level 3 or completed apprenticeship in Mechanical, Electrical or C&I discipline.
- Previous experience supervising maintenance trades teams.
- Experience within mining, quarrying, processing, manufacturing or heavy industrial environments.
- Experience writing risk assessments, method statements and lifting plans.
- Knowledge of permit-to-work systems and isolations.
- Experience using CMMS maintenance systems.
- Strong leadership, communication and problem-solving skills.
Why Join Us?
- Permanent position.
- Be part of a major mine restart project.
- Work with a skilled and supportive team.
- Opportunity to influence plant reliability and operational performance from day one.
- Long-term career development within a growing critical minerals business.
What You’ll Get in Return
- Competitive hourly rate with a shift premium of 15%
- Opportunity to progress into different roles across the site
- Career development and chances to gain qualifications/certificates
- Free on-site parking and refreshments
- Employee Benefits Scheme
- Company Pension
Apply now and help shape the future of the Hemerdon Mine.
Pay: £57,500.00-£64,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Free parking
- Health & wellbeing programme
- On-site parking
Application question(s):
- This role is based at a mine site near Hemerdon, Plymouth, with no public transport links. Do you have a driving licence and access to your own vehicle?
- Do you live in Devon or Cornwall?
Work Location: In person
