Product Support Specialist Mining
Your New Opportunity:
Due to growth, an exciting opportunity has become available for a Product Support Specialist - Mining to join Penske Australia based in the Hunter Valley.
Reporting to the General Manager - Mining, this role combines technical expertise, customer engagement and aftermarket business development to support key mining customers throughout the Hunter Valley and Gunnedah regions.
As the face of Penske within your territory, you'll work closely with customers, site personnel and internal teams to maximise equipment performance, drive aftermarket sales growth and deliver exceptional customer support. You'll become a trusted advisor, helping customers optimise the performance and reliability of their critical mining assets.
In this role you will:
About you:
Why choose Team Penske?
At Penske, we know that it is our people at the heart of our success, and we want to make sure you have everything you need to do a great job. That is why as well as a great work environment, we offer the following benefits:
About Penske in Australia & New Zealand
Iconic in motorsport and in business, the Penske brand is proudly represented in Australia and New Zealand through businesses, including Penske Australia & New Zealand, Penske Truck Leasing, Penske Automotive Australia.
Penske Australia & New Zealand is a leading supplier of the world's finest heavy-duty trucks, diesel engines, gas engines, and power systems. We proudly distributes the Western Star Trucks, MAN Truck & Bus, Dennis Eagle, mtu, Bergen Engines, Detroit, Allison Transmission, and Sauer Compressors brands. And we operate across the most dynamic markets, including commercial vehicles, mining, energy solutions, defence, rail, marine, construction and industrial, oil and gas, and agriculture.
And through Penske Truck Leasing, we offer convenient and professional truck rental and leasing services.
We value and embrace diversity, equity, and inclusion in everything we do. If you're passionate about working for us, we encourage you to apply even if you don't meet all the selection criteria. We also encourage applications from those who are Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, veterans, with disability, and those who are culturally and linguistically diverse. Require reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process? Please let us know.
Penske Australia and Penske New Zealand are 100% subsidiaries of Penske Automotive Group, a Fortune 500 company that is listed on the New York Stock Exchange. Penske Truck Leasing forms part of Penske Transportation Solutions. Both Penske Automotive Group and Penske Transportation Solutions form part of the global Penske Corporation.
Your New Opportunity:
Due to growth, an exciting opportunity has become available for a Product Support Specialist - Mining to join Penske Australia based in the Hunter Valley.
Reporting to the General Manager - Mining, this role combines technical expertise, customer engagement and aftermarket business development to support key mining customers throughout the Hunter Valley and Gunnedah regions.
As the face of Penske within your territory, you'll work closely with customers, site personnel and internal teams to maximise equipment performance, drive aftermarket sales growth and deliver exceptional customer support. You'll become a trusted advisor, helping customers optimise the performance and reliability of their critical mining assets.
In this role you will:
- Build and maintain strong relationships with mining customers, OEM partners and site personnel.
- Regularly visit customer sites to provide technical guidance and product support.
- Drive aftermarket sales growth by identifying opportunities for parts, service and support solutions.
- Provide technical support and troubleshooting assistance across Penske's mining product portfolio.
- Coordinate responses to product support using branch and national support resources.
- Assist with diagnostics, root cause analysis and technical reporting.
- Support equipment introductions, repower projects and engineering initiatives.
- Maintain and manage equipment performance data, service history and maintenance records.
- Monitor field performance and provide recommendations to improve reliability and operational outcomes.
- Deliver product and maintenance guidance to customers and internal teams.
- Provide regular reporting on customer activity, risks, opportunities and market trends.
About you:
- Trade qualification in Diesel, Heavy Vehicle, Mechanical or related discipline, or an Engineering Degree.
- Minimum 5 years' experience within mining, heavy industry, power generation or related sectors.
- Strong technical knowledge of heavy diesel engines and associated systems.
- Experience providing technical support, field service, product support or reliability engineering services.
- Strong understanding of the Australian mining industry and customer operating environments.
- Previous experience in customer-facing, sales, account management or technical advisory roles is highly regarded.
- Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
- Strong problem-solving, diagnostic and analytical capabilities.
- Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively across multiple teams.
- High level of organisation and ability to manage competing priorities.
- Willingness to travel throughout the Hunter Valley and surrounding mining regions.
Why choose Team Penske?
At Penske, we know that it is our people at the heart of our success, and we want to make sure you have everything you need to do a great job. That is why as well as a great work environment, we offer the following benefits:
- Flexible work arrangements that work for the individual and the business
- Onsite parking
- Accredited Training & Development Programs
- Commitment to providing the highest levels of safety, technical and leadership training
- Competitive Remuneration
- Reward and Recognition Programs
- Employee Referral Program - generous employee referral fees.
- Employee Assistance Program.
- Family Friendly Benefits including Paid Parental Leave
- Penske Perks: save $1000's with access to discounts from your favourite retailers
About Penske in Australia & New Zealand
Iconic in motorsport and in business, the Penske brand is proudly represented in Australia and New Zealand through businesses, including Penske Australia & New Zealand, Penske Truck Leasing, Penske Automotive Australia.
Penske Australia & New Zealand is a leading supplier of the world's finest heavy-duty trucks, diesel engines, gas engines, and power systems. We proudly distributes the Western Star Trucks, MAN Truck & Bus, Dennis Eagle, mtu, Bergen Engines, Detroit, Allison Transmission, and Sauer Compressors brands. And we operate across the most dynamic markets, including commercial vehicles, mining, energy solutions, defence, rail, marine, construction and industrial, oil and gas, and agriculture.
And through Penske Truck Leasing, we offer convenient and professional truck rental and leasing services.
We value and embrace diversity, equity, and inclusion in everything we do. If you're passionate about working for us, we encourage you to apply even if you don't meet all the selection criteria. We also encourage applications from those who are Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, veterans, with disability, and those who are culturally and linguistically diverse. Require reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process? Please let us know.
Penske Australia and Penske New Zealand are 100% subsidiaries of Penske Automotive Group, a Fortune 500 company that is listed on the New York Stock Exchange. Penske Truck Leasing forms part of Penske Transportation Solutions. Both Penske Automotive Group and Penske Transportation Solutions form part of the global Penske Corporation.
Required languages
- English