About Cyprium
Cyprium Metals is building capability at the Nifty Copper Complex as it advances the staged restart of operations in Western Australia.
This is an opportunity to join at an important point in the company's journey and contribute to a site team focused on safe, disciplined and practical execution.
Role Overview
The Maintenance Planner is responsible for planning and coordinating maintenance activities across plant, power and site assets at the Nifty Copper Complex to support safe, reliable and efficient operations.
The role ensures maintenance work is properly scoped, prioritised, planned and prepared so that execution teams can complete work safely and with minimal disruption to production.
The role supports both restart readiness and ongoing site operations by establishing disciplined maintenance planning processes, coordinating weekly and short-term plans, and ensuring labour, materials, tools and job information are in place ahead of execution.
Key Responsibilities
Maintenance Planning System
Creating and developing maintenance systems for Nifty site
Develop weekly and short-term maintenance plans for plant, power station and associated site assets
Prepare detailed job plans and maintenance schedules to support safe and efficient work execution
Coordinate planned maintenance activities in alignment with operational priorities and equipment requirements
Maintain visibility of upcoming maintenance work and ensure plans are communicated clearly to relevant teams
Work Preparation and Execution Readiness
Prepare maintenance work packs, job instructions and supporting documentation
Ensure labour, parts, tools, permits and other prerequisites are identified and available ahead of scheduled work
Work closely with supervisors, trades and operational personnel to confirm maintenance readiness




Support effective planning for shutdowns, major maintenance events and restart-related works
Backlog and CMMS Manager
Maintain maintenance backlog, work order quality and planning discipline within the site maintenance system once built
Review, prioritise and update work orders to ensure accurate planning and scheduling information
Ensure maintenance history, job status and planning data are current and well controlled
Support strong CMMS data quality and maintenance reporting discipline
Coordination with Operations and Technical Teams
Work closely with processing, mining, electrical and site leadership teams to align maintenance activities with operational requirements
Support integrated site planning processes and help minimise disruption to production
Coordinate with technical personnel to improve maintenance job quality, planning assumptions and execution outcomes
Contribute to practical solutions for equipment reliability and maintenance planning issues
Shutdown, Reliability and Continuous Improvement
Support planning for plant shutdowns and major maintenance campaigns
Identify opportunities to improve planning efficiency, work pack quality, scheduling discipline and maintenance execution outcomes
Contribute to initiatives that improve equipment reliability, reduce unplanned downtime and strengthen maintenance effectiveness




Support the development of practical maintenance planning processes as the operation moves from restart into stable production
Key Outcomes
Effective weekly and short-term maintenance planning across site assets
Improved maintenance execution readiness and reduced disruption to operations
Strong maintenance backlog management and CMMS discipline
Well-prepared shutdowns and major maintenance activities
Improved equipment reliability and reduced unplanned downtime
Disciplined planning processes that support safe and productive site operations
Qualifications & Experience
Trade qualification or relevant maintenance planning experience in mining, processing or heavy industry
Demonstrated experience in establishing maintenance planning systems within a site-based operational environment
Experience planning maintenance for fixed plant, power generation, processing or similar heavy industrial assets
Experience using CMMS or maintenance management systems to manage work orders, planning and maintenance history
Robust understanding of maintenance workflows, shutdown planning and execution readiness
Experience working closely with supervisors, trades and operational teams in a high-risk environment
Skills & Attributes
Strong planning, coordination and organisational capability
Practical understanding of maintenance execution requirements and site operations
Ability to manage competing priorities and changing operational demands
Problem-solving mindset with a focus on reliability and practical execution
Why Join Cyprium Metals
Key leadership role on a restarting operation
Work closely with experienced leaders and a growing site team
Be part of a business where your contribution can be seen and valued
Exposure across mining and processing environments
ASX-listed company with clear growth strategy in copper

📌 Maintenance Planner (Perth)
🏢 Cyprium Metals
📍 Perth