Expression of Interest - Maintenance Planner

Komatsu Australia; Rockhampton Regional; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Parental leave

Insurance: Income protection

Novated leasing

Career development

Health discount

Travel discounts

Yearly bonus

Referral program

Job summary

Komatsu Australia is seeking expressions of interest from experienced Maintenance Planners and Schedulers to support a major heavy‑equipment maintenance operation in Central Queensland. You’ll coordinate the people, parts, resources and timing required to keep a large mobile equipment fleet performing.

Role located in Bowen Basin, QLD. You’ll work with trades, supervisors, parts and technical teams to keep the plan moving and maintain KPIs, with a strong focus on continuous improvement and

Qualifications

• Significant maintenance planning/scheduling experience within mining or heavy mobile equipment.
• Strong understanding of mobile plant maintenance.
• Experience with CMMS and maintenance systems.
• Good organisational and prioritisation skills.
• Commercial awareness of maintenance costs and budgets.
• A proactive, solutions-focused approach.
• Experience with large haul trucks, excavators and loaders would be highly regarded.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate short and long-term maintenance planning and scheduling.
• Manage planned and unplanned maintenance requirements.
• Oversee labour, parts, subcontractors and customer-supplied resources.
• Track backlog and defect management.
• Plan component and overhaul activities.
• Monitor equipment performance and maintenance data.
• Report on maintenance KPIs and performance.
• Procure parts and provide technical coordination.
• Drive continuous improvement of maintenance performance.

Skills

Maintenance planning

Scheduling

CMMS

Communication

Tools

CMMS

Job description

At Komatsu Australia you’ll be part of an inclusive culture where all our people thrive, reflected in our purpose: creating value together. We encourage people with diverse backgrounds to apply for this role.

Komatsu is seeking expressions of interest from experienced Maintenance Planners and Schedulers interested in supporting a major heavy-equipment maintenance operation in Central Queensland.

You’ll sit at the centre of the maintenance operation, coordinating the people, parts, resources and timing required to keep a large mobile equipment fleet performing.

From scheduled servicing and component change-outs through to breakdowns and major maintenance events, you’ll make sure the right resources are ready at the right time.

You’ll take ownership of

• Short and long-term maintenance planning and scheduling.
• Planned and unplanned maintenance requirements.
• Labour, parts, subcontractors and customer-supplied resources.
• Backlog and defect management.
• Component and overhaul planning.
• Equipment performance and maintenance data.
• Maintenance KPIs and reporting.
• Parts procurement and technical coordination.
• Continuous improvement of maintenance performance.

You’ll work closely with trades, supervisors, parts, technical teams and the customer, so you’ll need to be someone who communicates well and isn’t afraid to chase what’s needed to keep the plan moving.

Role Located: Bowen Basin, QLD

Komatsu benefits:

• Families Policy: 16 weeks of paid primary carer parental leave, 4 weeks of secondary carer leave, plus many more family friendly benefits.
• Financial: Income Protection Insurance and Death & Disability Insurance provided through our company superannuation fund; Novated leasing options available.
• Career: Recognition award payments, flexibility, further education studies and internal career development.
• Health: Corporate discount with Bupa, Total Wellbeing Solution with CU Health.
• Travel: Discounts with Avis, Qantas, Crown, IHG and travel agents.
• Yearly Bonus: Potential to receive a yearly bonus.
• Referral Program: $3000 referral payment for referring a successful new employee to Komatsu.

We're keen to hear from people with:

• Significant maintenance planning/scheduling experience within mining or heavy mobile equipment, or a relevant heavy-equipment trade background.
• Strong understanding of mobile plant maintenance.
• Confidence working with CMMS and maintenance systems.
• Strong organisational and prioritisation skills.
• Commercial awareness and the ability to understand maintenance costs and budgets.
• A proactive, solutions-focused approach.
• Experience with large haul trucks, excavators and loaders would be highly regarded.

Komatsu offers a zero-harm culture in the workplace and competitive remuneration package. We employ people with different skills, abilities, cultural backgrounds, experiences, preferences, ethnicities and from different generations. Komatsu is committed to a workplace where women can thrive.