Maintenance Planner

Maintenance Planner | 8&6

We are currently seeking an experienced Maintenance Planner to join a mining and processing operation on an 8&6 day shift roster.

This position is offered as an initial 6-month contract and will suit a planner who enjoys being embedded within site operations rather than working solely from an office environment. Working as part of an established maintenance team, you will take ownership of weekly maintenance planning activities while also supporting shutdown planning requirements across the operation.

Reporting to the Maintenance Superintendent, this role works closely with maintenance supervisors, tradespeople and contractors to ensure maintenance activities are effectively scoped, planned, resourced and ready for execution.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage weekly maintenance plans across mechanical, electrical and processing plant assets.

• Conduct field-based scoping activities with supervisors and trades to define work scopes and access requirements.

• Build detailed work packs, ensuring all labour, materials, tools and equipment requirements are identified.

• Estimate labour hours, task durations and sequencing requirements for maintenance activities.

• Coordinate materials and parts availability to ensure planned work can be executed efficiently.

• Raise purchase orders and manage procurement requirements through Pronto.

• Develop and maintain maintenance schedules using MS Project and Excel.

• Support shutdown planning activities, including scope development and work pack preparation.

• Coordinate maintenance activities with site contractors and service providers.

• Maintain maintenance documentation, equipment records and registered plant files.

• Ensure all planning activities align with site safety, compliance and maintenance standards.

Experience & Skills

• Minimum 5 years' experience in a Maintenance Planner role within mining, mineral processing, heavy industrial or manufacturing environments.

• Strong working knowledge of Pronto CMMS.

• Experience using MS Project and the Microsoft Office Suite.

• Demonstrated experience planning maintenance activities across fixed plant environments.

• Ability to estimate labour requirements, task durations and maintenance resources.

• Experience coordinating maintenance activities with contractors and service providers.

• Strong organisational, communication and stakeholder management skills.

• Ability to work autonomously and make practical planning decisions.

• Hands-on approach with a willingness to spend time in the field developing scopes and engaging with crews.

Desirable Experience

• Mechanical trade background, ideally Mechanical Fitter or Boilermaker.

• Exposure to mechanical, electrical and processing plant equipment.

• Experience working within owner-operator mining environments.

• Shutdown planning experience.

• Familiarity with contractor management and contractor-delivered maintenance activities.

• Exposure to registered plant and statutory maintenance requirements.

What's on Offer

• Initial 6-month contract with the potential for extension.

• 8&6 day shift roster.

• Opportunity to work within a well-established mining and processing operation.

• Site-based role with strong engagement across maintenance and operations teams.

• Supportive and collaborative maintenance environment.

• Diverse role covering weekly maintenance planning and shutdown support activities.

• Competitive hourly rate.

If you're a practical Maintenance Planner who enjoys working closely with supervisors, trades and contractors to deliver safe and efficient maintenance outcomes, we'd welcome your application.