Planning, Maintenance Superintendent Peak Downs
Job Summary
- Job ID
- 932955
- Job Type
- Permanent Full Time
- Location
- Australia - Mackay
- Categories
- Mining Maintenance Planning / Scheduling / Project Controls
- Applications close
- E. Australia Standard Time
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The Opportunity
Are you an experienced maintenance planning leader with a passion for driving equipment reliability and developing high-performing teams Thiess is seeking an experienced and motivated Maintenance PlanningSuperintendentto join our high-performing team at Peak Downs Mine.
As a key member of the Peak Downs leadership team youll be responsible for delivering safe efficient and reliable maintenance planning and scheduling outcomes across our mobile fleet. Leading a team of planners and support personnel youll play a critical role in maximising equipment availability supporting production targets and driving continuous improvement initiatives.
Roster: 5/2 4/3 Location: Peak Downs Mine Queensland Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
As the Maintenance Planning Superintendent you will:
- Lead coach and mentor a team of Maintenance Planners and support personnel to deliver safe and effective maintenance outcomes.
- Develop and oversee short medium and long-term maintenance plans and schedules to optimise fleet performance and availability.
- Manage maintenance shutdowns major repairs component change-outs and maintenance backlogs while ensuring compliance with safety environmental and statutory requirements.
- Utilise maintenance management systems to forecast workloads manage budgets and control maintenance costs.
- Collaborate closely with Operations Maintenance Supervisors Reliability Warehouse teams and external stakeholders to improve equipment performance and maintenance efficiency.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives that enhance safety reliability productivity and cost performance.
- Monitor condition monitoring data defect reporting systems and inventory requirements to ensure maintenance strategies remain current and effective
About you:
To be successful in this role you will be a motivated and influential leader with extensive maintenance planning experience within a mining environment and a strong commitment to safety people development and operational excellence.
You will bring:
- Trade Qualification Engineering Degree or equivalent.
- Demonstrated experience in maintenance planning and scheduling within the mining industry.
- Previous leadership experience managing maintenance planning or maintenance teams.
- Strong knowledge of heavy mobile mining equipment maintenance.
- Experience using maintenance management systems preferably JDE.
- Sound budgeting forecasting and cost-control skills.
- Strong stakeholder engagement communication and leadership capability.
- Advanced Microsoft Office skills.
- Relevant Queensland coal mining competencies highly regarded including:
- RIIRIS301E Apply Risk Management Processes
- RIIWHS301E Conduct Safety and Health Investigations
- RIICOM301E Communicate Information
- RIIRIS402E Carry Out the Risk Management Process
Whats on offer
At Thiess our people are the heart of everything we do. Were committed to creating a workplace where everyone can thrive - safely confidently and with opportunities to grow.
- Competitive salary package.
- Permanent full-time opportunity on a lifestyle 5/2 4/3 roster.
- Ongoing training and professional development opportunities.
- Salary sacrifice options including novated leasing.
- Access to AIA Vitality health and wellbeing programs.
- A strong safety-first culture across all operations built on care respect and accountability.
- Range of corporate discounts including health insurance and travel plus access to exclusive savings at 750 everyday retailers across Australia.
- A safe inclusive and diverse workplace where everyone matters always.
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 has inspired our vision to harness the power of people and technology to drive sustainable change for more than 90 years.
Learn more about Our Vision Purpose & Values.
At Thiess were 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 recognise the value of an inclusive and diverse workplace through our vision: everyone matters always. Were 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 about working at Thiess.
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.
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- Applications close
- E. Australia Standard Time