Long Term Maintenance Planner | ******* Roster | Permanent Opportunity
Join MacKellar
With more than 60 years of success in the mining and civil earthmoving industries, MacKellar is a trusted name in delivering large-scale mining services across Australia.
We invest in our people, maintain a modern fleet and provide long-term career opportunities within a safety-first culture.
We're currently seeking an experienced Long Term Maintenance Planner to join our team in a permanent ******* role.
This is an opportunity to play a critical role in developing long-term maintenance strategies that maximise equipment reliability, optimise component life and support operational performance across a large mobile mining fleet.
What's on Offer
Permanent, full-time opportunity
******* roster offering excellent work-life balance
Competitive remuneration package
Long-term career stability with a leading mining contractor
Opportunity to influence fleet reliability and maintenance strategy
Modern systems, equipment and collaborative maintenance team
Employee rewards, recognition and wellbeing programs
Career development and progression opportunities
About the Role
Reporting to the Planning & Reliability team, you'll be responsible for developing and managing long-term maintenance plans for heavy mobile equipment.
Working closely with site maintenance planners, reliability engineers and procurement teams, you'll ensure components, resources and maintenance strategies are aligned to maximise fleet availability and minimise unplanned downtime.
Key Responsibilities
Develop and maintain long-term maintenance strategies for heavy mobile mining equipment
Plan component replacements, rebuilds and lifecycle activities to maximise equipment reliability
Coordinate component procurement and availability to support planned maintenance schedules




Work closely with site maintenance planners to ensure maintenance plans are executed effectively
Maintain accurate equipment history, component records and planning data
Review component performance and conduct lifecycle analysis to optimise maintenance strategies
Partner with Reliability teams to reduce premature component failures through proactive maintenance and condition monitoring
Monitor maintenance compliance and identify opportunities for continuous improvement
Maintain and optimise CMMS data within systems including JDE and MEX
Support ongoing improvements to maintenance planning processes and fleet performance
About You
To be successful, you'll bring:
Trade qualification and/or Mechanical Engineering qualification
Previous experience in a Long Term Maintenance Planner or similar maintenance planning role within an open cut mining environment
Strong knowledge of heavy mobile mining equipment and component management
Experience using CMMS platforms such as JDE, MEX, SAP or AMT
Understanding of maintenance planning, work management and reliability principlesKnowledge of Caterpillar, Komatsu, Hitachi and Liebherr equipment
Strong analytical, organisational and stakeholder management skills
Advanced Microsoft Office skills
Current Queensland Driver Licence (HR Licence advantageous)
Experience with OEM diagnostic systems including CAT SIS, Cummins INSITE and Liebherr LIDOS will be highly regarded
Why MacKellar?
At MacKellar, you'll be part of a business that values safety, teamwork and continuous improvement.
You'll have the chance to make a genuine impact on fleet performance while building a long-term career with one of Australia's leading mining contractors.
If you're a self-motivated planner with a focus on safety, reliability, and continuous improvement, we'd love to hear from you.
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📌 Long Term Maintenance Planner (Queensland)
🏢 MacKellar Group
📍 Queensland