Asset Maintenance Manager (Heavy Machinery)

Location: Indonesia | Remote Site | FIFO 5/2 Rotation

Indicative assignment length: 4 years

 

The role

A leading international mining operator is seeking an experienced Expat Asset Maintenance Manager to take charge of its heavy mobile equipment (HME) operations at a remote gold project in Indonesia. This is a critical FIFO leadership role focused on fleet reliability, safety, and operational performance.

As the Asset Maintenance Manager, you will lead a comprehensive HME program including:

CAT 777 (350T) Excavators

100T Dump Trucks

Liebherr 9350 Excavators

Komatsu HD785 Trucks

CAT D9 Dozers, 18M & 16M Graders

Komatsu PC210 Excavators, Bomag BW226 Compactors

Support fleet: Iveco service/fuel/water trucks, Toyota Hilux utes, welders, compressors, lighting towers, pumps, generators

 

You’ll oversee a 50-person maintenance workforce.

 

Key Responsibilities

·         Oversee preventative and corrective maintenance programs to ensure zero unplanned downtime

·         Manage all consumables and spares: oils, fuels, parts, tools, and equipment

·         Work with local vendors and OEMs to ensure reliable supply and cost control

·         Lead a strong safety culture through mentoring, training, and compliance management

·         Coordinate budgets, reporting, fleet overhauls, and lifecycle cost analysis

·         Liaise with procurement and senior management in both the Jakarta HQ and regional support offices

 

What you'll need to succeed

·         MUST have started your career as a Diesel Fitter and progressed into Senior Technician, Supervisor, and Manager roles

·         Strong background in mining or heavy industry

·         Deep experience managing large HME fleets in remote site environments

·         Excellent leadership, safety management, and communication skills

·         Must be medically fit for remote site work

 

Work Schedule

Typical roster: 5 weeks on / 2 weeks off

Working hours: 6 days/week, 10–12 hours/day

 

What’s on Offer: 

·         Open to expats from Africa, Europe, APAC, North or South America

·         Salary dependent on nationality and prior compensation

·         Includes single-status camp accommodation, meals, and return rotational flights (economy)

 

What you need to do now

If you have the relevant experience and are looking for a new opportunity to work for a fantastic company, apply now!

Nelly.myers@airswift.com / +61 8 6146 4352

 

Airswift is an international workforce solutions provider.  With 1000 employees and 9,000 contractors operating in over 70 countries, Airswift's geographical reach, experience and expertise across the energy, mining, infrastructure and technology sectors is unparalleled. 

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At Airswift, we are passionate about providing equal employment opportunities and embracing diversity to the benefit of all. We actively encourage applications from any background.

 

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