Strategic Maintenance Planner for Heavy Mining Equipment

MacKellar Group; Rockhampton Regional; On-site; AUD 100,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

MacKellar Group in Queensland's open-cut mining operations is seeking a Long Term Maintenance Planner to shape long-range maintenance strategies and improve equipment availability. You will forecast component requirements and coordinate sourcing while aligning work packages with operations to reduce downtime.

You will drive continuous improvement across planning, maintenance execution and fleet reliability, collaborating with site teams and reliability professionals to optimise component life

Qualifications

• Trade certificate or mechanical engineering qualification.
• Experience in a maintenance planning role within open-cut mining.
• Strong understanding of HME maintenance and work management processes.
• Proven CMMS experience and planning/analysis capability.

Responsibilities

• Develop long-range maintenance and component replacement strategies for heavy mining equipment.
• Forecast upcoming component requirements and coordinate sourcing, procurement and availability.
• Work with site-based planners to align planned changes with operational requirements.
• Review component life and historical performance to identify opportunities for improved replacement strategies.
• Maintain accurate equipment records, component histories and long-term maintenance forecasts.

Skills

Maintenance planning

Strategic thinking

Stakeholder collaboration

CMMS experience

Data analysis

Communication skills

Education

Mechanical Trade Certificate

Mechanical Engineering qualification

Tools

SAP

AMT

JDE

Job description

MacKellar Group in Queensland's open-cut mining operations is seeking a Long Term Maintenance Planner to shape long-range maintenance strategies and improve equipment availability. You will forecast component requirements and coordinate sourcing while aligning work packages with operations to reduce downtime.

You will drive continuous improvement across planning, maintenance execution and fleet reliability, collaborating with site teams and reliability professionals to optimise component life