Maintenance Planner - Long Term Shuts

Komatsu Australia; Biloela; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Zone allowance

Parental leave

Income protection

Career development

Health discount

Job summary

Komatsu Australia in Biloela is seeking a Maintenance Planner to support the MARC Contract at Batchfire Mine. You will plan long-term maintenance activities, coordinating labour, parts, subcontractors and other resources to keep the fleet operating safely and efficiently.

Based in Biloela with occasional travel to the site, the role involves planning major shutdowns, minimising downtime and ensuring equipment availability.

Qualifications

• Relevant trade qualification, preferably in mobile plant.
• Demonstrated maintenance planning and scheduling experience.
• Experience coordinating shutdowns, resources and maintenance budgets.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities.
• Industry experience is essential for this position.

Responsibilities

• Plan long-term maintenance activities for batch operations.
• Coordinate labour, parts, subcontractors and other resources.
• Plan major machine shutdowns to minimise downtime.
• Support equipment availability and efficient maintenance across the fleet.
• Provide cover for the planning team when required.

Skills

Maintenance planning

Mining equipment

Shutdown coordination

Resource budgeting

Organisational skills

SAP/Dynamics RM Care

Team collaboration

Industry experience

Education

Trade qualification

Tools

SAP

Dynamics

RM Care

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.

Join Komatsu and play a pivotal role supporting our MARC Contract at Batchfire Mine, where you'll be responsible for planning long-term maintenance activities that keep some of the industry's largest mining equipment operating safely and efficiently.

Based in Biloela, this role is responsible for bringing together labour, parts, subcontractors and other resources to deliver safe, timely and cost-effective maintenance across the fleet.

You will play a key role in planning major machine shutdowns, minimising downtime and supporting equipment availability. Working alongside two short-term planners and with day-to-day support from the site manager, you will also provide cover across the planning team when required.

What You’ll Bring

• A relevant trade qualification, preferably in mobile plant.
• Previous experience working with mining equipment.
• Demonstrated maintenance planning and scheduling experience.
• Experience coordinating shutdowns, resources and maintenance budgets.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities.
• Confidence working with maintenance systems; experience with SAP, Dynamics or RM Care would be advantageous.
• A collaborative approach and the ability to work effectively with planners, supervisors, tradespeople, subcontractors and the customer.
• Industry experience is essential for this position.

Location:

Candidates living outside Biloela may travel to site on Monday and return home on Friday, with camp accommodation provided. Employees residing in Biloela are eligible for a $200 per week zone allowance.

Why work for us!

• 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 provided through our company superannuation fund.
• Career: Recognition, awards, flexibility, further education studies and internal career development.
• Health: Corporate discount with Bupa, Total Wellbeing Solution with Telus 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.

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.