Welcome: We are excited to share this opportunity with genuine candidates. Join Popey's Diesel Service as Operations Manager and Drive Our Success! The Opportunity This is a practical, hands-on leadership role with a respected local business servicing the mining and heavy industry sectors. You’ll lead daily operations, support a skilled team, and help drive performance and service delivery. Whether you’re ready now or lining up a new challenge for the new year — this could be your next step. If you bring strong trade-based operations experience and know how to manage people, priorities, and workflow, read on. About the Business Popeys Diesel Service has over 15 years of experience rebuilding and servicing underground and surface machinery. Based in Mount Isa, their full-service workshop handles diesel, electrical, boilermaking, lineboring, and hydraulic jobs — all under one roof. This is a capable, practical team who take pride in doing great work and supporting their clients. As the business grows, they’re looking for a strong operator to lead the daily charge. About You You’re confident leading a busy workshop or operations environment. You know how to keep things moving, communicate clearly, and step in where needed. You’re calm under pressure, organised with your day, and enjoy supporting others to do their best work. You’ll work closely with the business owner while owning the day-to-day and driving improvement where you see it’s needed. Your New Role You’ll lead the operations of Popeys’ workshop and field services. That includes: Managing daily workflow and job scheduling Quoting, job costing, and supporting financial performance Leading and developing a capable operations team Maintaining compliance, safety, and service standards Improving systems and driving operational efficiency Representing the business with clients, suppliers, and partners You’ll also contribute to the broader management team across a group of trade-focused companies. What You’ll Need Operational leadership experience (ideally trade/mechanical) Strong technical understanding of workshop environments People management and team coordination skills Comfortable with quoting, budgeting, and job tracking Strong communication and practical decision-making Commitment to safety, systems, and service quality What’s On Offer Well-established local employer with solid reputation Leadership role with autonomy and variety Supportive owner and good people around you Scope to start now — or set yourself up for a new year move How to Apply: At LeverageMe, we work closely with business owners to understand their needs and ensure a transparent, thorough recruitment process. As a result, our clients trust us to make only the most aligned candidate recommendations. To be considered for the next stage, please submit: Your up-to-date resume A tailored cover letter specific to this opportunity Your cover letter is your chance to stand out — we value thoughtful, relevant applications over generic submissions. Once submitted, you'll be asked to complete a short questionnaire. If shortlisted, you’ll then be invited to progress through further online assessments. We commit to contacting every candidate so you will know where your application is at. Should you require further information to complete your application please contact lisa@leverageme.com.au
