Job Description
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FIFO 8/6 roster with direct flights from Rockhampton and Townsville
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Permanent role supporting a large ultra-class mining fleet
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Camp, meals, gym facilities and employee rewards program included
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Maintenance Planner | FIFO 8/6 | Permanent Role | Mining Fleet
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Join MacKellar
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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 solid commitment to safety, we offer stable careers, genuine development opportunities and the chance to work alongside experienced mining professionals.
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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.
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What's on Offer
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Permanent, full-time opportunity with long-term job security
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FIFO 8/6 roster
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Direct flights from Rockhampton and Townsville
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Camp accommodation, meals and PPE provided
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Competitive remuneration package
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Modern workshop supporting a large mobile mining fleet
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On-site gym and recreational facilities
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Employee rewards, recognition and wellbeing programs
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Career development with one of Australia's leading mining contractors
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About the Role
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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.
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Working closely with maintenance and operations teams, you'll coordinate planned maintenance, manage work priorities and support continuous improvement across the maintenance function.




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Key Responsibilities
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Develop and maintain weekly, short and long-term maintenance plans
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Plan scheduled servicing, component replacements and shutdown activities
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Coordinate labour, parts, tooling and resources to support planned work
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Manage maintenance backlogs and prioritise work to minimise equipment downtime
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Monitor equipment defects and ensure corrective maintenance is scheduled appropriately
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Work closely with Supervisors, Reliability personnel and Operations to optimise maintenance outcomes
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Maintain accurate maintenance plans and system data within JDE
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Analyse maintenance trends and identify opportunities to improve fleet reliability and efficiency
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Escalate critical maintenance issues that may impact production
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About You
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To be successful, you'll have:
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Previous experience as a Maintenance Planner within an open cut mining setting
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Strong knowledge of heavy mobile mining equipment, including ultra-class fleets
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Relevant mechanical trade qualification
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Experience using maintenance management systems, preferably JDE
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Strong computer skills, including Microsoft Office
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Excellent planning, organisational and communication skills
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Current Queensland Driver Licence
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Current Standard 11, or the ability to obtain one
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Why MacKellar?
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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