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Work with industry Metallurgical leaders to fast track your career
Mount Isa, Queensland, Australia
Attractive Salary package plus - 12 weeks company housing/relocation/novated lease and more
Job ID
100978
Closing date
22/03/2026
Last Updated
19/02/2026
Planner – Short term
Queensland Metallurgical Operations, Maintenance, Planning & Reliability
Mount Isa, Queensland, Australia
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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.
Mount Isa
Mount Isa is a thriving city acting as a hub for regional business, transport, services and government in North West Queensland. Mount Isa Mines attracts the best people from all over Australia and the world who are drawn to working for a high-caliber mining operation with the added benefit of a comfortable residential-based work arrangement.
We believe in the value of our people and our approach fosters the highest level of professionalism, ownership and entrepreneurial spirit in all our people while never compromising on their safety and well-being. We offer excellent remuneration package and benefits above market superannuation, and significant professional development opportunities. Learn more about Mount Isa Mines at
Our people return home every day and enjoy a thriving town of 23,000 people. You will always have something to do, go to restaurants, movies, join a gym and sporting activities, play golf, as well as fishing and camping and activities at the lake.
The Role
This challenging position will see you be responsible for delivering maintenance schedules for Copper Smelter- Planning team. This is a residential role in Mount Isa working a 5/2, 4/3 Roster. This position will report into the Lead Planner – Copper Smelter.
The successful candidate will be responsible for:
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
Championing Maintenance Work Management process and mentoring 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
Supporting supervisors and management team to achieve work management targets
Ensuring the 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 upcoming monthly 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 actuals hours worked onsite by reviewing gate times.
You will have the following skillset and attributes:
Trade certificate, Asset Management qualifications or extensive planning experience preferred
A want to effect and drive sustainable change
Planning and scheduling experience with SAP or similar CMMS
A 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: 22nd of March 2026
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