THE SKY'S THE LIMIT

MATTHEW MANNS' GROWTH JOURNEY IS JUST ONE OF THE SUCCESS STORIES AT LEADING MINING SERVICES COMPANY NATIONAL GROUP.

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Matthew Manns has added many strings to his professional bow during his time at National Group. A diesel mechanic by trade, Manns has taken on leadership responsibilities with gusto, elevating himself to become the maintenance superintendent at BHP Mitsubishi Alliance's (BMA) Peak Downs coal mine in Queensland.

This was after serving in a variety of roles, including leading-hand supervisor, short-term maintenance planner, maintenance supervisor, and senior maintenance supervisor across National Group's BMA contracts throughout the Bowen Basin.

Manns joined National Group in 2017 after hearing good things about the company from a previous colleague. And he hasn't looked back since.

"We have a large fleet of dry-hire assets currently working at Peak Downs, and I oversee the maintenance of the entire fleet," Manns told Australian Mining.

"I've been with National Group for eight years now. I understand how the company operates, but before taking on the superintendent position I took time to sit back and see how these things roll out, and whether the position was for me.

"The position presented itself 12 months ago, and after taking time and gaining exposure to various parts of the business, I took it with both hands."

Manns said spending time as a short-term maintenance planner helped him gain a grasp of the operational intricacies workers face on a daily basis.

"Earlier in my National Group career, I figured if I can't give people direction on how machines are supposed to be maintained, I could learn about planning," he said.

"Planning is a really important role because you get a taste of how and what the clients expect from maintenance and how mines are planned.