Planner – Short term
Queensland Metallurgical Operations, Maintenance, Planning & Reliability
Mount Isa, Queensland, Australia
Ref. No 100978
Mount Isa Mines currently are seeking suitably qualified applicants for the role of Planner – Short term for the Maintenance, Planning & Reliability team, Copper Smelter Planning.
The Role
This challenging position will see you be responsible for delivering maintenance schedules for the Copper Smelter- Planning team. It is a residential role in Mount Isa working a 5/2, 4/3 roster and reports to the Lead Planner – Copper Smelter.
Key Responsibilities
* Development and delivery of effective weekly work schedules through SAP for maintenance execution
* Review and validate work requests for completeness and technical accuracy
* Ensure statutory and compliance‐related tasks are planned within required timeframes
* Procurement of resources, parts and materials, ensuring availability for all scheduled work
* Champion Maintenance Work Management process and mentor team members
* Create job scopes including labour hours and skill requirements, tools and equipment, materials and BOM verification, permits and isolation requirements and risk assessments
* Manage and improve work centre work‐management KPIs
* Support backlog management and work order aging control
* Assist in developing detailed shutdown work packs
* Support execution teams during shutdown events as required
* Support supervisors and management team to achieve work‐management targets
* Ensure systems that support effective work management are simple, accurate and effective
* Review cost commitment reports to ensure accuracy and alignment with budget allocations
* Provide input into the monthly forecast, identifying costs to be assigned to the upcoming period
* Create service purchase requisitions as required, ensuring costs are allocated to the correct cost centre and expense element
* Review outstanding service orders and prepare end‐of‐month accruals to ensure expenses are accounted for in the correct reporting period
* Ensure contractor labour costs are tracked and reported accurately, ensuring timesheets match actual hours worked onsite by reviewing gate times
Skillset and Attributes
* Trade certificate, asset management qualifications or extensive planning experience preferred
* A desire to effect and drive sustainable change
* Planning and scheduling experience with SAP or similar CMMS
* Strong financial acumen, including forecasting, budgeting and cost management
* Exposure to large mining or manufacturing environments
* Intermediate level of Microsoft Office suite; Project, Excel, Word
* Ability to demonstrate a high standard and commitment to a safe work culture
Applications Close: 7th of May 2026
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