Maintenance Planner | FIFO 8/6 | Permanent Role | Mining Fleet
Join MacKellar
For more than 60 years, MacKellar has been delivering large-scale mining and civil earthmoving services across Australia. With a modern fleet, long-term contracts and a strong commitment to safety, we offer stable careers, genuine development opportunities and the chance to work alongside experienced mining professionals.
We're currently seeking an experienced Maintenance Planner to join our team in a permanent FIFO role, supporting the reliability and performance of a large-scale mining fleet.
What's on Offer
Permanent, full-time opportunity with long-term job security
FIFO 8/6 roster
Direct flights from Rockhampton and Townsville
Camp accommodation, meals and PPE provided
Competitive remuneration package
Modern workshop supporting a large mobile mining fleet
On-site gym and recreational facilities
Employee rewards, recognition and wellbeing programs
Career development with one of Australia's leading mining contractors
About the Role
Reporting to the Planning & Reliability Superintendent, you'll play a key role in ensuring maintenance activities are planned efficiently to maximise fleet availability, reliability and operational performance.
Working closely with maintenance and operations teams, you'll coordinate planned maintenance, manage work priorities and support continuous improvement across the maintenance function.
Key Responsibilities
Develop and maintain weekly, short and long-term maintenance plans
Plan scheduled servicing,



component replacements and shutdown activities
Coordinate labour, parts, tooling and resources to support planned work
Manage maintenance backlogs and prioritise work to minimise equipment downtime
Monitor equipment defects and ensure corrective maintenance is scheduled appropriately
Work closely with Supervisors, Reliability personnel and Operations to optimise maintenance outcomes
Maintain accurate maintenance plans and system data within JDE
Analyse maintenance trends and identify opportunities to improve fleet reliability and efficiency
Escalate critical maintenance issues that may impact production
About You
To be successful, you'll have:
Previous experience as a Maintenance Planner within an open cut mining workplace
Strong knowledge of heavy mobile mining equipment, including ultra-class fleets
Relevant mechanical trade qualification
Experience using maintenance management systems, preferably JDE
Strong computer skills, including Microsoft Office
Excellent planning, organisational and communication skills
Current Queensland Driver Licence
Current Standard 11, or the ability to obtain one
Why MacKellar?
At MacKellar, our people are at the heart of everything we do.
We invest in our employees, maintain industry-leading equipment and foster a culture built on safety, teamwork and continuous improvement.
If you're looking for a long-term career with a respected mining contractor, we'd like to hear from you.
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📌 Maintenance Planner - Hme (Queensland)
🏢 MacKellar Group
📍 Queensland