Fixed Plant Maintenance Planner

Fosterville Gold Mine; Greater Bendigo; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Fosterville Gold Mine in Victoria is seeking an experienced Mine Fixed Plant Planner to safeguard reliable underground fixed plant operations. You will develop and manage maintenance plans and schedules, ensuring labour, materials, equipment and resources are available for safe task execution.

Working with maintenance and operations teams, you will prioritise work, optimise preventive maintenance programs, review performance history and drive continuous improvement to maximise asset reliability

Qualifications

• Experience as a Maintenance Planner or similar in mining or processing fixed plant, heavy industry.
• Strong knowledge of maintenance planning, scheduling and work management processes.
• Proficiency with Word, Excel, Outlook, MS Project, PRONTO, Obzervr and CMMS Scheduling tools.
• Excellent organisational, communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop detailed maintenance work plans, schedules and shutdown plans.
• Coordinate labour, equipment, materials and contractor requirements.
• Optimise preventive maintenance programs and maintenance strategies.
• Review plant performance, downtime and maintenance history to improve reliability.
• Manage maintenance data, work orders and asset records within CMMS systems.
• Monitor defects and maintenance feedback to ensure corrective actions are planned and executed.
• Support spare parts planning, procurement activities and inventory optimisation.
• Work closely with operations and maintenance teams to maximise production efficiency.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives that enhance equipment performance and maintenance effectiveness.

Skills

Maintenance planning

Scheduling

Stakeholder management

Safety awareness

Analytical thinking

Education

Electrical trade qualification

Tertiary qualification in maintenance management/reliability engineering

Tools

PRONTO

Obzervr

CMMS Scheduling tools

MS Project

Word

Excel

Outlook

Job description

At Fosterville Gold Mine, we're seeking an experienced Mine Fixed Plant Planner to support the safe, reliable and efficient operation of our underground fixed plant infrastructure. Reporting to the Mine Fixed Plant Superintendent, you'll work closely with maintenance and operational teams to plan, coordinate and optimise maintenance activities that keep our operation performing at its best.

About the Role

As the Mine Fixed Plant Planner, you will develop and manage maintenance plans and schedules, ensuring labour, materials, equipment and resources are available for safe and efficient task execution. You'll collaborate across departments to prioritise work, improve asset reliability and support continuous improvement initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

Develop detailed maintenance work plans, schedules and shutdown plans.

Coordinate labour, equipment, materials and contractor requirements.

Optimise preventive maintenance programs and maintenance strategies.

Review plant performance, downtime and maintenance history to improve reliability.

Manage maintenance data, work orders and asset records within CMMS systems.

Monitor defects and maintenance feedback to ensure corrective actions are planned and executed.

Support spare parts planning, procurement activities and inventory optimisation.

Work closely with operations and maintenance teams to maximise production efficiency.

Drive continuous improvement initiatives that enhance equipment performance and maintenance effectiveness.

About You

You are an organised and proactive maintenance professional who thrives in a fast-paced operational environment. You enjoy collaborating with stakeholders, solving complex maintenance challenges, and finding opportunities to improve reliability and efficiency.

What You'll Bring

Experience as a Maintenance Planner or similar position within mining or processing fixed plant industry. heavy industry.

Strong understanding of maintenance planning, scheduling and work management processes.

Experience with Word, Excel, Outlook, MS Project, PRONTO, Obzervr and CMMS Scheduling tools.

Excellent organisational, communication and stakeholder management skills.

Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.

Demonstrated commitment to safety and continuous improvement.

Electrical trade qualifications and/or tertiary qualifications in maintenance management, reliability engineering or a related discipline will be highly regarded.

Why Join Us?

Work at a world-class underground gold mining operation.

Flexible roster options and a day shift only position.

Supportive and collaborative team environment.

Employee Share Plan Program

Annual Health & Wellbeing Allowance and benefits including gym, aquatic facilities, physiotherapy and podiatry access

Employee discounts, including private health insurance and local partner offers

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Paid Parental leave for primary and secondary carers

Novated Leasing options for vehicles

Relocation support provided to applicable candidates

Application Process

The recruitment process takes into consideration your alignment to the role and our company values. Suitable applicants will be shortlisted and invited to discuss their interest in the role.

Additionally, functional capacity/medical assessment, national crime check, qualifications, due diligence and/or reference checks will all form part of the recruitment process.

About us

Agnico Eagle is a global leader in the gold mining business, with eight mines located in Canada, Finland, Australia and Mexico. Everywhere we operate, we strive to be an admired member of the community and to be recognised as both a good employer and a good neighbour.

We are proud of our reputation as a leader in safety and sustainability, as well as the prosperity we bring to our employees, their families and the communities in which we operate. Globally, we employ over 16,000 people who contribute to some of the most skilled teams of professionals in the industry. We recognise that our people are the key to our success.

Agnico Eagle owns and operates the Fosterville Gold Mine which is located on Dja Dja Wurrung Country, approximately 20 kilometres east of Bendigo in Central Victoria. With its population of approximately 120,000 people, Bendigo is one of Victoria’s largest and most progressive regional cities offering a great residential lifestyle choice.