Maintenance Planner (Short Term)

Northern Star Resources Ltd; City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

GU Health Insurance

5 weeks annual leave

Salary packaging options

Job summary

Northern Star Resources Ltd is seeking a Maintenance Planner for the Kalgoorlie region to manage and optimize the short-term maintenance plan across KCGM operations. You will coordinate weekly schedules, authorise work orders, and liaise with mine planning to align shut locations and resource availability.

The role requires 5+ years of mining maintenance experience, adherence to safety regulations, and collaboration with a skilled team to deliver reliable machinery performance and efficient

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years relevant mining experience in a maintenance environment.
• Demonstrate ability to maintain or exceed best industry practice in all Work Management tasks.
• Awareness of the Mine Safety and Inspection Act & Regulations.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and update short-term plan (Weekly Machine Preventative Maintenance Plan).
• Provide weekly short-term plan for the Loading Maintenance and Support Equipment Department.
• Run work management meetings for short-term planning schedule.
• Prepare weekly MP Gantt charts and component forecast for parts suppliers.
• Raise POs and manage parts ordering for weekly planned servicing and deliveries.

Skills

Maintenance planning

Work management

Flexibility

Safety awareness

Mining experience

Education

Trade Certificate

Engineering degree

Tools

Pronto

Job description

We are looking for a Maintenance Planner (Short Term Planner) to join our KCGM operation.

Reporting to the Senior Planner - Maintenance,you will be Monitoring & updating short-term plan (Weekly Machine Preventative Maintenance Plan), Providing weekly short-term plan for the Loading Maintenance and support Equipment Department and running work management meeting for short-term planning schedule.

This dynamic position offers the opportunity to work alongside a highly skilled team. Providing component forecast & work orders to parts supplier and preparing weekly MP Gantt charts.

Live locally in the Kalgoorlie Goldfields working only 10 minutes from home on this family friendly 5/2, 4/3 roster. If you are Kalgoorlie residential or willing to relocate,

What you can look forward to:

• Monitoring & updating short-term plan (Weekly Machine Preventative Maintenance Plan), Providing weekly short-term plan for the Loading Maintenance and Support Equipment Department, Runing work management meeting for short-term planning schedule
• Providing component forecast & work orders to parts supplier
• Preparing weekly MP Gantt charts.
• Evaluating labour requirements & balancing needed for LT plan resource requirements.
• Reviewing weekly compliance to planned maintenance, Ordering all refit parts & components for weekly planned servicing, Organising / scheduling & raising P.O’s and work orders.
• Weekly planning for digging and dozers
• Sending parts list through to the warehouse
• Daily update machine hours
• Daily collection of the previous days completed W/O’s
• Sorting those W/O’s and updating the weekly schedule accordingly
• Communicate with mine planning team for machine shut locations
• Parts ordering(short notice work)
• Contractor PO raising and bookings for inspections and cleaning as required

Where you’ll add value:

• Minimum 5 years relevant mining experience in a maintenance environment
• Demonstrate ability to maintain or exceed best industry practice in all Work Management tasks.
• Flexibility to adapt to improved Asset Management procedures and practices.
• Awareness of the Mine Safety and Inspection Act & Regulations.
• Exposure to Pronto will be considered advantageous

Qualifications:

• Trade Certificate and/or Degree in Engineering
• Subsidised GU Health Insurance for employees and immediate family, including gold-level hospital and ancillary benefits with rebates from 80% -100%.
• Competitive bonus program with quarterly and annual incentive opportunities.
• Employee share plans with free shares and matched contributions.
• Comprehensive parental leave policy and confidential wellbeing support.
• Salary packaging options, including novated leasing and FIFO benefits where applicable.
• Flexible working policy, with arrangements considered based on business and role requirements.
• 5 weeks annual leave for site – based employees

Our Kalgoorlie Production Centre includes KCGM, Carosue Dam and Kalgoorlie Operations (Kanowna Belle and South Kalgoorlie), bringing together a portfolio of established assets within one of Australia’s most recognised mining regions. Supported by a strong residential workforce and longstanding mining history, the centre offers the opportunity to contribute across a large-scale operational environment within the Goldfields region.

About Northern Star Resources

Northern Star is a global-scale gold producer, with operating mines, a development project and exploration programs in Western Australia and Alaska. We own and operate three high-quality production centres: Kalgoorlie, Yandal and Pogo, and one development project, Hemi which are all located in low sovereign risk jurisdictions.

At Northern Star, we’re committed to building a strong and sustainable workforce where our people can contribute to the ongoing success of our operations. You’ll have the opportunity to grow your skills through hands‑on, practical experience in a fast‑paced, diverse environment alongside leading industry professionals. Guided by our STARR Core Values, we focus on continuous improvement and invest in our people as we evolve and strengthen our business.

Eligibility:

Candidates must meet our pre-employment criteria which includes a medical, drug and alcohol screening, relevant right to work and valid Australian national police clearance.Northern Star is an equal opportunity employer committed to achieving a diverse and inclusive workforce. We encourage people from all backgrounds to apply.