Capital & Projects Superintendent

The right hand behind every safe structure, smooth surface, and successful project

Anglo American Steelmaking Coal

Steelmaking coal is an essential ingredient in blast-furnace steel manufacture, producing steel used for critical building and infrastructure around the world. 

As the Capital & Projects Superintendent, you will lead major improvement initiatives and deliver capital projects that shape Aquila Mine’s long‑term performance. You will provide structure and governance across project teams, contractors, and stakeholders to ensure projects are delivered safely, on time, and within budget. You will also oversee annual maintenance and operational outcomes for all surface plant and infrastructure, including buildings, roadways, and OEM‑supported equipment, ensuring site-wide reliability and compliance. Your leadership will drive safety, accountability, innovation, and a high‑performance culture across the surface infrastructure team.

Key accountabilities are:

• Champion a strong safety culture through consistent safe behaviours, regular inspections, audits, and immediate action on hazards.
• Ensure all incidents are reported, investigated, and closed out to a high standard, with critical controls embedded in daily work.
• Deliver capital projects end‑to‑end, ensuring they meet scope, schedule, budget, safety, and quality requirements.
• Manage the full capital project portfolio, including infrastructure upgrades, equipment replacement, and improvement initiatives.
• Monitor capital and operational budgets, identify variances early, and implement corrective actions.
• Oversee all surface infrastructure at Aquila Mine, including maintenance of buildings, roadways, surface plant, and OEM‑supported equipment.
• Ensure surface plant and equipment remain reliable, compliant, safe, and cost‑efficient, while meeting statutory and site requirements.
• Manage contractor onboarding, performance, compliance, and safe execution of work.
• Work closely with operations, engineering, commercial, finance, and safety teams to align project and maintenance priorities with business needs.
• Support tendering, evaluation, and procurement of vendors and service providers.
• Maintain accurate documentation across project progress, financial tracking, maintenance activities, and risk management.
• Provide clear, timely communication and updates to leadership and stakeholders.
• Foster a high‑performing, respectful team culture with ongoing coaching, feedback, and recognition.
• Identify opportunities to improve capital efficiency, maintenance performance, and operational outcomes.
• Drive innovation by pursuing new technologies, system enhancements, and improvements to safety, productivity, and cost efficiency.

• Current RIIIS301 – Apply Risk Management Processes (S1)
• Current RIIOHS301 – Conduct Safety and Health Investigations (S2)
• Current RIICOM301 – Communicate Information (S3)
• Current RIIRIS402 – Carry out Risk Management Process (G2)
• Diploma or Degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Mining or Civil Engineering; or Relevant Trade Qualification or extensive operational experience
• Relevant competencies as determined by the Advisory Committee

• Full-time, permanent position – Monday to Friday
• Flexible work arrangements, including 9 day fortnight potential
• FIFO CAMP (Company Funded)
• DIDO, Residential options
• Relocation Assistance Provided
• Attractive Salary & Annual Bonus + 12% Superannuation

What we Offer

When you join Anglo American, you can expect to enjoy a competitive salary and benefits package and a range of flexible work arrangements that support the balance of work, family and individual circumstances. But more than this, you’ll find yourself in an environment where the opportunities for learning and growth are second to none. From technical training to leadership programmes, we bring out the best in our people. There are plenty of opportunities to move onwards and upwards too. We’re a large, successful multinational company – and we’re still growing all the time. 

Who we are

We aim to lead the industry by pursuing ever safer and more responsible ways of working, demonstrating integrity, and showing care and respect for people and the planet. That means we are constantly seeking new opportunities to mine and process our products sustainably, using less water, less energy and more precise extraction technologies.  As the custodians of coal and other precious natural resources – diamonds (through De Beers), copper, platinum and other precious metals, iron ore and nickel – our extraordinary teams work safely and collaboratively, with the utmost consideration for local communities, our customers and the world at large.

Background checks

Successful candidates will be required to complete background screening which may include a criminal check and validation of qualifications.

Inclusion and Diversity

Anglo American is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to promoting an inclusive and diverse workplace where we value and respect every colleague for who they are and provide equality of opportunity so that everyone can fulfil their potential.

How we are committed to your safety

Nothing is more important to us than ensuring you return home safely after a day’s work. To make that happen, we have the most rigorous safety standards in the industry. Not only that, we’re also continually investing in new technologies – from drones to data analytics – that are helping to make mining safer.

Employee referral

Do you know someone who would fit this role? Employee referrals will be accepted for this job. Refer to your local Referral Guidelines for policy conditions and amounts.    

How to apply

To apply for this role, please complete our online application form. You will have the opportunity to upload your CV and other relevant documentation as part of this process.

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CLOSING DATE 

30 March 2026

Please note, screening and interviews may take place prior to closing date – applications may also close before this date.

Recruitment Agencies

Anglo American Steelmaking Coal does not accept unsolicited applications from Recruitment Agencies.