Short Term Maintenance Planner - Site Based

Emeco; Mackay Regional; Hybrid; AUD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

8/6 roster

Career development

Supportive team

Long-term opportunities

Job summary

Emeco is seeking a Short Term Maintenance Planner to join our site-based team, located about 3 hours from Mackay. You will coordinate maintenance activities, optimise weekly plans and ensure safe, efficient execution to maximise fleet availability.

Working with site and central teams, you’ll manage labour, parts and CMMS records, lead planning meetings and drive continuous improvement while supporting a strong safety culture and long-term career opportunities with a leading heavy earthmoving

Qualifications

• Experience in planning short-term maintenance for heavy earthmoving equipment.
• Ability to coordinate with site and central teams to align maintenance work.
• Proven track record of delivering timely, safe maintenance plans.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain a rolling weekly +2 maintenance plan.
• Coordinate labour, parts, tooling and resources for scheduled maintenance.
• Manage maintenance backlog, defects and work priorities.
• Schedule condition monitoring work and statutory maintenance.
• Balance workload against labour capacity and operational requirements.
• Lead weekly and daily maintenance planning meetings.
• Monitor plan compliance and drive continuous improvement.
• Manage breakdown planning, component replacements and warranty processes.
• Ensure work orders and CMMS (AMT) records are completed accurately.

Skills

Maintenance planning

Scheduling

CMMS

Heavy equipment

Stakeholder coordination

Tools

AMT CMMS

Job description

Short Term Maintenance Planner - Site Based

Are you an experiencedShort Term Planner looking for your next challenge? Join Emeco's high-performing team at our project based 3 hrs from Mackay.

About the Role

As a Short Term Planner, you'll play a key role in coordinating and optimising maintenance activities to maximise fleet availability and reliability. Working closely with site and central teams, you'll ensure maintenance plans are executed safely and efficiently while minimising downtime.

What's on Offer

• Competitive salary package
• 8/6 Roster, based on site
• Career development and progression opportunities.
• Supportive team and strong safety culture.
• Long-term career opportunities with one of Australia's leading heavy earthmoving companies.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain a rolling weekly +2 maintenance plan.
• Coordinate labour, parts, tooling and resources for scheduled maintenance.
• Manage maintenance backlog, defects and work priorities.
• Schedule condition monitoring work and statutory maintenance.
• Balance workload against labour capacity and operational requirements.
• Lead weekly and daily maintenance planning meetings.
• Monitor plan compliance and drive continuous improvement.
• Manage breakdown planning, component replacements and warranty processes.
• Ensure work orders and CMMS (AMT) records are completed accurately.

About You

• Previous experience in a Short Term Planner or Maintenance Planner role
• Trade background and experience with heavy mobile equipment (CAT, Hitachi and Komatsu preferred).
• Strong maintenance scheduling and planning experience.
• Ability to prioritise competing workloads and meet deadlines.
• Strong understanding of mining maintenance and equipment reliability.