Overview
Are you a highly organised maintenance professional who thrives in fast-paced shutdown environments? We're looking for a Maintenance Planner with heavy earth moving experience to take ownership of critical asset shutdowns and return-to-work (RTW) events across our heavy mobile equipment fleet.
About the Role
You will develop and manage short-term shutdown plans that align with the broader Asset Management Strategy. Ensuring shutdowns are fully scoped, resourced, budgeted, and execution-ready within the 12-week planning horizon. You'll also lead the critical Return to Work (RTW) process, ensuring off-hire equipment is accurately assessed, scoped, priced, and workshop-ready before execution begins. This role requires strong technical capability, exceptional stakeholder engagement, and the ability to coordinate multiple moving parts under demanding operational timeframes.
What's on Offer
* Competitive Remuneration Package
* Perks Galore: Exclusive Benefits on Offer
Core Responsibilities
* Shutdown Planning & Coordination: Understand upcoming asset shutdown schedules across the next 3–6 months, including MEC/MEU component replacements, RTW events and asset movements and fleet requirements; Trigger targeted pre-shutdown and off-hire inspection events to assess equipment condition and identify required works; Manage shutdowns through to execution by coordinating labour and resource workflows with Site Superintendents and Project Managers; Ensure all shutdown events are accurately reflected in the rolling 12-week and 4-week schedules; Develop and maintain detailed shutdown plans within the 12-week execution window covering.
* Scope, Budget & Resource Management: Ensure BOM kits are suitable for component change-outs and procure additional parts as required; Deliver accurate shutdown scopes to external vendors and labour providers for budgeting purposes; Ensure all shutdown scopes are costed appropriately and remain compliant with approved regional CAPEX and OPEX budgets; Submit draft shutdown plans to the Central Planning Hub for review and approval prior to execution; Own the shutdown checklist process to ensure all preparatory tasks are completed ahead of execution.
* Return to Work (RTW) Leadership: Own RTW shutdown planning and coordination processes; Ensure off-hire equipment is scoped, priced, and communicated to workshops before machine arrival; Coordinate all stakeholders to ensure equipment arrives in a work-ready state; Host Post Maintenance Reviews covering compliance to plan, Labour utilisation, parts and component performance, shutdown workflow effectiveness, improvement opportunities; Provide feedback to the Central Planning Hub to support continuous improvement in shutdown and asset strategies.
About You
* Previous experience in a similar Shutdown Planning or Maintenance Planning role.
* Strong maintenance knowledge of Heavy Mobile Equipment (HME), particularly CAT, Hitachi and Komatsu.
* Trade background in mechanical maintenance (preferred).
* Demonstrated experience in maintenance scheduling and shutdown coordination.
* Strong understanding of mining operations and equipment productivity drivers.
* Experience using AMT/CMMS systems and Microsoft Office Suite.
* Excellent communication, interpersonal, and negotiation skills.
* Strong planning, forecasting, and time management capability.
* Ability to deliver high-quality outcomes within tight deadlines.
* Have a current drivers licence.
* Have a Mechanical Trade Qualification (HME preferred).
* Degree in Planning, Management or related discipline (desirable).
What We're Looking For
* Strong customer focus and stakeholder engagement.
* Commercial awareness and sound decision-making.
* High-level problem solving and analytical thinking.
* Technical expertise with a continuous improvement mindset.
* Exceptional attention to detail.
* Initiative and proactive planning capability.
* Calm and professional communication under pressure.
* A strong focus on execution and accountability.
Ready to Take the Lead?
If you're passionate about shutdown planning, asset reliability, and delivering operational excellence in a mining environment, apply now and become part of a team that keeps operations moving safely and efficiently.
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