Maintenance Planner

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About the role

We are seeking an experienced Maintenance Plannerto join the Thiess maintenance crew at Pembroke Resource’s Olive Downs Complex.

Pembroke Resource’s Olive Downs Complex is a greenfield project located 40 kilometres south-east of Moranbah which commenced mining operations in mid-2023. Thiess has been awarded a five-year contract to deliver full service mining operations, including mine planning overburden removal, drill and blast, load and haul (Autonomous), water management and rehabilitation as well as construction of the mine infrastructure.

Working an 5/2/4/3 day shift roster and reporting to the Maintenance Planning Superintendent, your duties will include:

• Planning the scheduled servicing, maintenance and repairs of light vehicles and ancillary fleets ensuring compliance with all safety and statutory requirements
• Maintaining and utilising the Maintenance Management System to generate planned maintenance and major component repair cost budgets
• Liaising with internal and external suppliers to ensure that all parts and materials required to effect repairs/services are available at the scheduled times
• Monitoring and maintaining the known work list Defect Reporting System and the on-site Condition Analysis Systems to ensure information is used to update the maintenance and service schedules
• Minimising plant costs through continually investigating alternative suppliers for competitive pricing
• Responsibility for the short and medium-term maintenance scheduling and planning for our Light Vehicle and Ancillary equipment to maximise fleet availability and optimise the productivity of the operation

About you

• Relevant Trade or Tertiary Qualifications
• Fleet management experience and detailed knowledge of maintenance on a variety of equipment preferably within the mining sector
• Proven knowledge of light vehicles, ancillary and infrastructure type equipment
• Demonstrated experience in maintaining Toyota, Scania, Volvo and various other types of equipment preferred
• Competence in computer-based maintenance systems and Microsoft office (project, word, and excel)

What Thiess can do for you

• Permanent full-time positions  
• Thiess’ commitment to ongoing training & development as part of delivering a modern autonomous mine
• Health & well-being rewards program through AIA Vitality 
• Salary sacrifice options – flights and novated leasing   
• Individual flexibility arrangements on offer - (Live Local, FIFO, DIDO)
• Range of corporate discounts including health insurance (Medibank), travel & retail products. 

About us

Thiess works with clients in Australia, Asia, and the Americas in the dynamic field of open-cut and underground mining.

The pioneering spirit of our founders – the legendary Thiess brothers – is our legacy and inspires our vision to harness the power of people and technology to drive sustainable change.

At Thiess, you will have the opportunity to play a part in the global energy transition. We are growing our commodities portfolio to include metals and minerals critical to the energy transition and developing services to enable sustainable mining.

We’re creating a culture of curiosity, knowledge-sharing, and continuous learning – supporting our people to contribute to Thiess’ success and continued growth in sustainable mining.

We’ll support you to hone your skills and develop new ones, take on challenges and grow, through mentorship, collaboration, and empowerment. We offer our people ongoing technical training and development opportunities so they can reach their full potential. We also invest in the workforce of the future, with a range of programs for people starting their careers.

We recognise the value of an inclusive and diverse workplace through our vision of everyone matters always. We’re focused on creating an inclusive environment to enable our people to bring their best self to work because they feel safe, included, and empowered.

Learn more http://thiess.com/makeyourmark

Should you require assistance applying for this opportunity, please contact us at ******@thiess.com 

How to apply

This role is an opportunity to take the next step in your career. With our culture of recognition, development, and a stimulating and satisfying work environment, there is no better time to join Thiess.

Thiess follows a Pre-Employment Process for all successful applicants, which includes two employment references, a National Police Check and a medical assessment. These checks are essential to your application, and your recruiter will support you through the process.

To apply for this role, please click the ‘Apply’ button or the link below. 

The Strong & Sustainable Resource Communities Act 2017 principles apply to this position.