Job highlights
A welcoming, adaptable, and agile work environment
Perth, Western Australia, Australia
8:6 Desirable Roster | FIFO Ex Perth
Job ID
MMO - MMP0126
Closing date
25/02/2026
Last Updated
28/01/2026
Minara Resources is Australia's largest cobalt producer and a major world producer of nickel. Our Murrin Murrin site in WA's northern Goldfields is an integrated nickel and cobalt mining and processing operation employing over 1,000 people. We are a diverse, dedicated and driven workforce, building a sustainable business today with a focus on tomorrow.
Minara Resources is wholly owned by Glencore, one of the world's largest globally diversified natural resources companies and a major producer and marketer of more than 60 commodities. Glencore employs over 145,000 people operates around 150 operating mining and processing sites, oil production assets and agricultural facilities in over 35 countries.
The Role
The successful candidate will join a hardworking and committed mine maintenance team, providing clear and practical analysis on the operational and cost impacts of planning decisions, identifying opportunities to improve asset performance and reliability, and ensuring maintenance planning activities align with statutory, safety, and corporate requirements.
You will be responsible for:
Strong planning and organisational capability with a results-driven, data-informed approach
Effective communication, teamwork, and time management with strict adherence to HSE standards
Relationship building with OEMs and dealers, including negotiation and follow-up of deliverables
Critical thinking with a reliability-centred maintenance mindset, prioritising work based on risk and asset criticality
High attention to detail in work package development, drawing interpretation, and technical specification review
Daily coordination with Superintendents, Coordinators, and Maintenance Supervisors to prioritise maintenance activities and labour requirements
Ongoing collaboration with Procurement, Warehouse, Operations, and HSE teams to manage parts, shutdown scheduling, permits, and critical controls
Coordination with contractors, service providers, distributors, and OEMs to support technical services, campaigns, and warranty management
About You
Reporting directly to the Senior Engineer of Mining Mobile Maintenance this role would suit a detailed and process-oriented person.
You will also have:
Thorough knowledge of modern maintenance planning and scheduling philosophies
Proven ability to plan and schedule across multiple areas and disciplines
Minimum five years' experience in maintenance planning or scheduling for fixed or mobile assets
Experience ordering, tracking, and managing parts inventory and personnel logistics
Strong administrative background, ideally within contractor administration or customer service roles in the resources industry
High proficiency with Microsoft Office and enterprise systems including CMMS platforms such as Oracle, SAP, or Pronto, along with flight booking and training management systems
Ability to work under pressure, prioritise competing demands, and maintain strong attention to detail
Clear and effective communication skills across all organisational levels with strong written and spoken English
What We Offer
We offer a diverse range of opportunities across our multi-pit mining operations through to our complex and technically challenging hydrometallurgical process plant.
Also on offer:
A permanent position working directly for Minara Resources
The opportunity to work for a progressive industry leader in nickel mining and processing
A work environment that prides itself on high safety standards
A range of health and lifestyle benefits including our Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
An excellent team culture with recognition and reward programs
An attractive variable compensation program that creates a link between individual performance and company success
The opportunity to take advantage of our impressive 100 kilometres of cycling and running tracks, premium on-site gym facilities with weekly fitness and sport programs
An above industry standard superannuation contribution of 15%
A generous private health insurance allowance
Well established on-the-job training opportunities and development programs to further your technical and leadership skills
The ability to salary sacrifice flights, parking, super and novated leasing etc.
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