Maintenance Coordinator - Underground Fixed Plant

Evolution Mining; Cloncurry Shire; On-site; AUD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A mining company in Queensland is seeking a Maintenance Coordinator to oversee maintenance operations and ensure safety and compliance. The ideal candidate will have significant experience in fixed plant maintenance and leadership, with qualifications including a Certificate III in Engineering. This role offers relocation assistance and flexible work arrangements, supporting a balanced life for employees.

Benefits

Relocation assistance

Quarterly bonuses

Employee share scheme

Study assistance

Discounted health insurance

Qualifications

• 5+ years of fixed plant maintenance experience in mining with supervisory exposure.
• S1, S2, S3 Certification (mandatory).
• ICAM training and First Aid Certificate (desirable).

Responsibilities

• Oversee forward maintenance planning and compliance.
• Drive quality data and forward log management in the CMMS.
• Mentor Supervisors to improve safety interactions and work execution.

Skills

Leadership skills

Problem-solving

Communication skills

Education

Certificate III in Engineering – Mechanical Trade (Fitting/Machining)

Tools

CMMS (e.g. Pronto)

Safety systems (e.g. INX)

Job description

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Maintenance Coordinator - Underground Fixed Plant

About us

From humble beginnings in 2011, Evolution Mining is now a leading gold producer, operating six mines across Australia and Canada. Enacting our vision to be inspired people creating a premier global gold company, we are indeed a bold team with a bright future. Our operational diversity offers our employees access to many experiences and career opportunities within the one company. So, whether you choose to work at one of our underground or open pit operations, explore for our future as part of our Discovery team, or join our Group Office, we know you'll have a bright future with us.

At Ernest Henry, our mine life extension to 2040 and a doubling of ore reserves offers more operational diversity on site, and a bright future for our people and the community.

At Evolution, we support, develop and reward everyone who chooses to be a part of our bright future. Your benefits include relocation assistance, salary packaging (i.e. novated car leasing, remote area housing), quarterly bonuses, employee share scheme, referral bonuses, recognition program, study assistance, discounted health insurance, and allowances for DIDO and local employees.

At Ernest Henry, you can choose what suits your priorities. Work an attractive fly-in/fly-out (FIFO) roster from Cairns and Townsville or a drive-in/drive-out (DIDO) roster and take advantage of our top-class camp, or live local in the close-knit community of Cloncurry and be home every night.

The roster is 8/6 Dayshift only and a 12hr shift.

We understand that flexible work means something different to everyone and encourage you to have a conversation about the flexible work options available.

About the role

At Ernest Henry, we’re focused on keeping our operation running safely, smoothly and reliably. In this newly created Maintenance Coordinator – Fixed Plant role, you’ll be an integral part of the fixed plant team driving operational excellence through high-level operational understanding, quality data management, and close partnership with Supervisors and crews to optimise work execution.

This role is all about planning and coordination. You’ll keep the 4–12 week maintenance schedule on track, manage work forward logs, and make sure tasks and schedules align with mine priorities. You’ll partner with Supervisors, planners and crews to deliver quality execution every shift. Just as importantly, you’ll lead by example—lifting safety standards, coaching others, and ensuring we do what we say.

Key things you’ll do:

• Oversee forward maintenance planning and compliance to our maintenance plan.
• Drive quality data and forward log management in our CMMS (Pronto).
• Mentor Supervisors to improve safety interactions, work execution and operational decision-making.
• Take the lead on incident investigations
• Develop our apprentices so that they build skills across materials handling, hoisting and dewatering.
• Monitor schedule compliance and reduce re-work
• Review costs routinely and ensure budget compliance.

About you

You’re an experienced underground fixed plant maintenance professional with a proven ability to lead teams and deliver results. You know how to plan ahead, solve problems on the run, and keep people focused on safety.To be successful, you’ll bring:

• Certificate III in Engineering – Mechanical Trade (Fitting/Machining).
• Minimum 5 years’ fixed plant maintenance experience in mining, with supervisory exposure.
• S1, S2, S3 Certification (mandatory).
• ICAM training and First Aid Certificate (desirable).
• Strong stakeholder engagement and clear communication skills.
• Proficiency in Safety systems (e.g. INX) and CMMS (e.g. Pronto) systems.

At Evolution, as our name suggests, change and transformation is in our DNA. We want the Evolution experience to be your career highlight. We are an equal opportunity employer committed to creating a more inclusive and diverse workforce that represents the communities in which we operate. Candidates from all backgrounds are encouraged to apply. We are focused on keeping our people safe and healthy and creating sustainable value in an environmentally and socially responsible way. Join our bold team to start your next exciting chapter.

To find out more about us and our Ernest Henry Operation, click here: https://joinus.evolutionmining.com/

We thank you for taking the time to submit your application.