Long Term Maintenance Planner

MacKellar Group; Rockhampton Regional; On-site; AUD 100,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

MacKellar Group in Queensland's open-cut mining operations is seeking a Long Term Maintenance Planner to shape long-range maintenance strategies and improve equipment availability. You will forecast component requirements and coordinate sourcing while aligning work packages with operations to reduce downtime.

You will drive continuous improvement across planning, maintenance execution and fleet reliability, collaborating with site teams and reliability professionals to optimise component life

Qualifications

• Trade certificate or mechanical engineering qualification.
• Experience in a maintenance planning role within open-cut mining.
• Strong understanding of HME maintenance and work management processes.
• Proven CMMS experience and planning/analysis capability.

Responsibilities

• Develop long-range maintenance and component replacement strategies for heavy mining equipment.
• Forecast upcoming component requirements and coordinate sourcing, procurement and availability.
• Work with site-based planners to align planned changes with operational requirements.
• Review component life and historical performance to identify opportunities for improved replacement strategies.
• Maintain accurate equipment records, component histories and long-term maintenance forecasts.

Skills

Maintenance planning

Strategic thinking

Stakeholder collaboration

CMMS experience

Data analysis

Communication skills

Education

Mechanical Trade Certificate

Mechanical Engineering qualification

Tools

SAP

AMT

JDE

Job description

Shape long-term maintenance strategy | Drive equipment reliability | Influence fleet performance

MacKellar is seeking an experienced Long Term Maintenance Planner to join our maintenance team and play a critical role in the long-term performance and reliability of our heavy mobile equipment fleet.

This is an opportunity to move beyond day-to-day scheduling and take ownership of component strategies, maintenance forecasting and long-range planning across a large open-cut mining operation.

You’ll work closely with site maintenance, reliability and supply teams to ensure component replacements are planned, resourced and executed at the right time — helping minimise unplanned downtime and maximise fleet availability.

The Opportunity

In this role, you’ll be responsible for developing and continuously improving long-term maintenance plans across our HME fleet.

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Developing long-range maintenance and component replacement strategies for heavy mining equipment
• Forecasting upcoming component requirements and coordinating sourcing, procurement and availability
• Working with site-based planners to align planned component change-outs and work packages with operational requirements
• Reviewing component life and historical performance to identify opportunities for improved replacement strategiesMaintaining accurate equipment records, component histories and long-term maintenance forecasts
• Reviewing and improving CMMS data, processes and workflows across systems such as JDE
• Driving continuous improvement across component planning, maintenance execution and fleet reliability

About You

You’ll be a strategic and commercially minded maintenance professional who understands how effective long-term planning translates into equipment availability and operational performance.

To be successful, you’ll have:

• A Mechanical Trade Certificate and/or Mechanical Engineering qualification
• Demonstrated experience in a maintenance planning role within open-cut mining
• Strong understanding of HME maintenance, component change-out strategies and work management processes
• Experience using CMMS platforms such as SAP, AMT or JDE
• Strong Microsoft Office skills, particularly for planning, reporting and analysis
• Experience with major mining equipment and OEMs including Caterpillar, Komatsu, Hitachi and/or Liebherr
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively with maintenance, reliability, procurement and site teams
• A proactive approach to identifying risks, improving processes and optimising equipment performance

Experience with diagnostic and OEM systems such as CAT SIS, Cummins INSITE or Liebherr LIDOS will be highly regarded.

Why Join MacKellar?

At MacKellar, you’ll have the opportunity to make a genuine impact on how maintenance is planned and delivered across our mining operations.
You’ll be part of a collaborative team where technical knowledge, forward thinking and continuous improvement are valued, with the opportunity to influence strategies that directly affect fleet reliability, maintenance costs and production performance.