Mobile Maintenance Planner

Westgold Personnel Pty Ltd; Shire Of Meekatharra; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Base salary

Site allowance

Wellbeing allowance

STI bonus

Superannuation

Health insurance discount

Family and medical leave

Referral bonus

Long service leave

EAP

Salary sacrifice

Camp facilities

Job summary

Westgold Resources is seeking a Maintenance Planner for the Bluebird Underground Mine in Western Australia. You will plan and coordinate maintenance for mining equipment and infrastructure, develop maintenance strategies, and schedule activities with Senior Maintenance Planners to keep operations safe and cost-efficient.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in mechanical maintenance in underground mining, 2+ years in a planner role, a WA C-class licence, and trade qualifications.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of mechanical maintenance experience in underground mining.
• Minimum 2 years in a Maintenance Planner role.
• Current C Class Manual WA driver’s licence.
• Trade qualifications, certificates and licences.
• Experience with CMMS such as Pronto is desired.
• Proficient in MS Office.

Responsibilities

• Plan and coordinate maintenance of Bluebird mining equipment and infrastructure.
• Develop maintenance strategies and schedule, coordinate, and monitor maintenance of all mobile and fixed plant equipment.
• Work with Senior Maintenance Planners to keep assets safe, efficient and cost-effective.
• Organise schedules and work orders for the mobile maintenance team.
• Arrange parts and labour to minimise disruption to mining operations.
• Analyse risk of equipment failure and monitor maintenance costs.

Skills

Communication skills

Problem solving

Safety-conscious

Maintenance planning

MS Office proficiency

Education

Trade qualifications / licences

Tools

Pronto CMMS

MS Office

Job description

Westgold Resources is shaping the future of gold mining in Western Australia. We are looking for passionate and dedicated individuals to join our team who share our vision of building a sustainable and profitable major Australian gold business.

THE WESTGOLD OFFER

Full-time, permanent position based at our Bluebird Underground Gold Mine near Meekatharra.

Remuneration includes base salary + site allowance + wellbeing allowance + up to 15% STI bonus + Superannuation.

A family friendly roster to suit your lifestyle – 8 days on, 6 days off flying in and out on Tuesdays.

Camp with ensuite rooms, sports courts and an equipped gym.

A company that is growing and supports employee’s development.

THE ROLE

• Plan and coordinate the maintenance of all Bluebird mining equipment and infrastructure.
• Develop maintenance strategies, as well as schedule, coordinate, and monitor the maintenance of all mobile and fixed plant equipment.
• Working with the Senior Maintenance Planners to safely, efficiently and cost effectively maintain all assets.
• Organise schedules and work orders for the mobile maintenance team.
• Organise parts and labour needed in a timely manner for future works, contractor labour and offsite repairs to minimise disruption to the mining operations.
• Analyse the risk of equipment failure, undertake performance measurement and ensure that maintenance costs are kept as low as possible.

WHAT DO I NEED

• Current "C" Class Manual Western Australian driver’s licence.
• Valid and relevant trade qualifications, certificates, and licences.
• Minimum 5 years’ mechanical maintenance experience in an underground mining environment.
• Minimum 2 years’ experience in a Maintenance Planner role or similar role.
• Experience with a Computerised Maintenance Management System (CMMS) such as Pronto (desired).
• Proficient computer skills & literacy, particularly across the MS Office suite.
• Strong experience with controlling maintenance costs and expenses.
• Desire to maintain a proactive safe working environment.
• Solid problem-solving skills, with the ability to think on your feet and be adaptable.
• Excellent communication skills.

The Westgold Offer:

• A permanent full-time position at a successful gold producer.
• A range of benefits including:
• Performance based bonus.
• Group salary continuous insurance.
• A health and wellness allowance.
• Health insurance discount.
• A range of Family and Medical leave policies that includes IVF, surrogacy and adoption.
• Referral Bonus - bring your mates along!
• 5 years' pro rata long service leave.
• Salary sacrifice options.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) that include free confidential counselling, wellbeing services that includes financial advice.
• Our full list of benefits and why we are recognised as an Endorsed Employer for Women by Work 180 can be seen on the Work180 website.

Westgold is driven by our core values of Show Respect, Choose Safety and Deliver Value.

We believe that these values define our culture, behaviours and actions.

We appreciate that not everybody will tick every box for their next dream role, but if you believe that you can bring the passion and drive to contribute to our operations and our values resonate with you.

Candidates must meet our pre-employment criteria’s which includes medical and drug and alcohol screening, relevant right to work checks and be able to provide a valid Australian national police clearance and an Australian driver’s licence (or be able to obtain).

Westgold is committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone matters.

We believe diversity is a strength and true diversity includes those from First Nations People, various cultures, age groups, Neurodiverse backgrounds, genders, sexual orientations, diverse abilities and religions.

We value the unique perspectives and experiences each person brings and that diverse teams leads to innovation and success.

Our goal is to have safe and respectful environments where everyone feels empowered to be their authentic selves and we strongly encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply.

Westgold appreciates that standard recruitment processes are not accessible for everyone.

If you believe you require additional support or accommodations, so you feel comfortable participating in our recruitment process for this or any of our roles, please feel free to email [e-mail].

Westgold reserves the right to close applications early should a suitable pool of candidates be identified.

At Westgold we offer more than a job, we offer you a career.

Coming to work every day isn't just about getting the job done, it's about camaraderie, it's about feeling a sense of achievement and it's about fulfilling your role alongside your work mates.

Our teams possess a wealth of knowledge and are willing to share their experiences.

We welcome entry level candidates to our workforce in addition to highly experienced professionals looking to make their mark within a growing organisation.

Diversity and inclusion for employees from all backgrounds is a high priority for us as we strive to be an ongoing employer of choice and are committed to upholding workplace equality.

With the guidance of our Core Values, we believe in providing a safe and harmonious workplace that encourages thinking outside of the box and employee engagement that benefits both the business and the employee.