Senior Maintenance Planner

Focus Minerals Ltd; Shire Of Coolgardie; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and benefits

Salary packaging options

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Modern camp facilities

Frequent flyer program benefits

Team-oriented culture

Job summary

Focus Minerals Ltd is seeking an experienced Senior Maintenance Planner to join our team on a 2/2 roster from Perth. You will lead maintenance planning and scheduling for fixed plant processing operations, ensuring activities are safely planned, resourced, and executed to maximise equipment reliability and asset performance.

You will drive improvements in maintenance planning, reliability, and work management while collaborating with operations, projects, and contractors to minimise disruptions

Qualifications

• Diploma or Degree in Engineering, Maintenance Management, Asset Management, Business Management, or related discipline.
• Minimum 10 years' experience in fixed plant, process plant, or mining maintenance environments.
• At least 5 years in a senior planning, supervisory, or leadership role.
• Experience developing and managing maintenance plans for crushing, grinding, processing, and fixed plant assets.
• Proven success in improving maintenance efficiency, equipment reliability, and plant availability through planning and work management.

Responsibilities

• Maintenance Planning, Systems & Scheduling: Develop, maintain, and optimise maintenance plans, schedules, and shutdown programs to maximise asset availability, reliability, and maintenance efficiency.
• Asset Reliability & Performance: Support the Fixed Plant Maintenance team to achieve availability, reliability, and performance targets; lead lifecycle management initiatives.
• Compliance & Governance: Ensure all maintenance actions comply with WHS regulations, standards, and procedures; manage inspections and certifications.
• Stakeholder & Resource Management: Align priorities with Operations, Projects, Supply and contractors; manage budgets, resources, and continuous improvement across maintenance.

Skills

Maintenance planning

Scheduling

CMMS administration

Backlog management

Asset integrity

Data analysis

Safety practices

Education

Diploma or Degree in Engineering, Maintenance Management, Asset Management, Business Management, or related discipline

Trade Qualification in Mechanical, Electrical, or related discipline

Frontline Management, Leadership, or Supervisory qualification (desirable)

Job description

Focus Minerals (ASX: FML) is a dynamic Australian gold producer with several operations in Western Australia's most prolific gold region—Coolgardie. We're committed to unlocking the full potential of our projects using modern mining methods and a focus on sustainability, safety, and operational excellence.

We also have a pipline of new projects which are at various stages of progression from Scoping through to Feasibility study level, Permitting and Construction.

At Focus Minerals, we offer an opportunity to be part of a growth-focused team that values innovation, collaboration, and results.

About the Role

We are looking for an experienced Senior Maintenance Planner to join the team on a 2/2 roster from Perth. You will be responsible for leading the maintenance planning and scheduling for fixed plant processing operations. The role is responsible for ensuring maintenance activities are safely planned, resourced, and executed to maximise equipment reliability, availability, and cost-effective asset performance.

Key Responsibilities:

Maintenance Planning, Systems & Scheduling

• Develop, maintain, and optimise maintenance plans, schedules, and shutdown programs to maximise asset availability, reliability, and maintenance efficiency.
• Maintain the integrity of asset master data, maintenance strategies, bills of materials, equipment hierarchies, and work management systems.
• Ensure maintenance plans, job instructions, task lists, and resource requirements remain current, accurate, and aligned with operational priorities.
• Monitor schedule compliance, backlog management, labour utilisation, and planning effectiveness, implementing corrective actions as required.

Asset Reliability & Performance

• Support the Fixed Plant Maintenance team to achieve equipment availability, reliability, and performance targets.
• Drive asset integrity, condition monitoring, and lifecycle management initiatives to reduce downtime and optimise asset performance.
• Identify and implement reliability improvement opportunities through data analysis, failure elimination, and continuous improvement practices.

Compliance & Governance

• Ensure all maintenance activities comply with statutory obligations, company standards, site procedures, and the Work Health and Safety (Mines) Regulations 2022.
• Manage and maintain statutory inspection, testing, and certification requirements for pressure vessels, lifting equipment, electrical systems, and other regulated assets.
• Promote a strong safety culture by ensuring maintenance plans incorporate risk management, isolation requirements, and safe work practices.

Stakeholder & Resource Management

• Collaborate with Operations, Projects, Supply, and contractor partners to align maintenance priorities, optimise resource allocation, and minimise operational disruptions.
• Manage and optimise maintenance budgets, contractor performance, labour resources, and material requirements to achieve cost-effective maintenance outcomes.
• Champion continuous improvement initiatives across maintenance planning, shutdown execution, reliability programs, and work management processes.
• Prepare and communicate maintenance performance reports, analysing key metrics and trends to support informed decision-making and continuous operational improvement.

About You

• Diploma or Degree in Engineering, Maintenance Management, Asset Management, Business Management, or a related discipline. OR Trade Qualification in a Mechanical, Electrical, or related discipline.
• Frontline Management, Leadership, or Supervisory qualification (desirable).
• Current "C" Class Driver's Licence.
• Training or certification in maintenance planning, scheduling, reliability, or asset management (desirable).
• Minimum 10 years' experience in fixed plant, process plant, or mining maintenance environments, including at least 5 years in a senior planning, supervisory, or leadership role.
• Demonstrated experience developing and managing maintenance plans for crushing, grinding, processing, and associated fixed plant assets.
• Proven success in improving maintenance efficiency, equipment reliability, and plant availability through effective planning and work management practices.
• Extensive experience coordinating major shutdowns, maintenance campaigns, and contractor activities within operational environments.
• Experience managing maintenance budgets, labour resources, spare parts, and contractor performance to achieve operational and cost objectives.
• Strong background in CMMS administration, maintenance strategy development, backlog management, and asset lifecycle planning.

To be eligible for consideration all applicants must hold appropriate work rights to work in Australia and be willing to undertake the necessary pre-employment checks which will include a medical and a National Police Check.

What We Offer:

Join a team that values your contribution and supports your wellbeing. Our benefits include:

• A competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.
• Salary packaging options to help you make the most of your income.
• Access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for professional support.
• Modern accommodation with brand-new camp facilities.
• Virgin Australia Frequent Flyer program benefits.
• A cohesive and supportive team culture where you'll feel valued.

At Focus Minerals, we value and celebrate the unique perspectives that people of all backgrounds bring to our workplace. We are committed to building an inclusive and supportive environment where everyone feels respected and empowered to thrive. We welcome applications from individuals of all cultures, communities, and experiences.