Job Description

Planning, Maintenance Superintendent - Peak Downs

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Job ID 932955 Job Type Permanent Full Time Location Australia - Mackay Categories Mining Maintenance, Planning / Scheduling / Project Controls

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Every day, all around the world, Thiess supports and celebrates our people. We recognise talent, reward transparency, champion diversity and embrace change.

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Join us and hone your skills and develop new ones. Take on big challenges and grow through mentorship, collaboration, and empowerment.

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The Opportunity

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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.

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As a key member of the Peak Downs leadership team, you'll 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, you'll play a critical role in maximising equipment availability, supporting production targets and driving continuous improvement initiatives.

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Roster: 5/2, 4/3 | Location: Peak Downs Mine, Queensland | Employment Type: Permanent Full Time

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As the Maintenance Planning Superintendent, you will:

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- Lead, coach and mentor a team of Maintenance Planners and support personnel to deliver safe and effective maintenance outcomes.
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- Develop and oversee short, medium and long-term maintenance plans and schedules to optimise fleet performance and availability.
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- Manage maintenance shutdowns, major repairs, component change-outs and maintenance backlogs while ensuring compliance with safety, environmental and statutory requirements.
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- Utilise maintenance management systems to forecast workloads, manage budgets and control maintenance costs.
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- Collaborate closely with Operations,



Maintenance Supervisors, Reliability, Warehouse teams and external stakeholders to improve equipment performance and maintenance efficiency.
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- Drive continuous improvement initiatives that enhance safety, reliability, productivity and cost performance.
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- Monitor condition monitoring data, defect reporting systems and inventory requirements to ensure maintenance strategies remain current and effective
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About you:

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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.

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You will bring:

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- Trade Qualification, Engineering Degree or equivalent.
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- Demonstrated experience in maintenance planning and scheduling within the mining industry.
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- Previous leadership experience managing maintenance planning or maintenance teams.
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- Strong knowledge of heavy mobile mining equipment maintenance.
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- Experience using maintenance management systems, preferably JDE.
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- Sound budgeting, forecasting and cost-control skills.
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- Strong stakeholder engagement, communication and leadership capability.
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- Advanced Microsoft Office skills.
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- Relevant Queensland coal mining competencies highly regarded, including:n n
- RIIRIS301E - Apply Risk Management Processes
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- RIIWHS301E - Conduct Safety and Health Investigations
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- RIICOM301E - Communicate Information
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- RIIRIS402E - Carry Out the Risk Management Process
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What's on offer

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At Thiess,



our people are the heart of everything we do. We're committed to creating a workplace where everyone can thrive - safely, confidently and with opportunities to grow.

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- Market-competitive salary package.
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- Permanent full-time opportunity on a lifestyle 5/2, 4/3 roster.
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- Ongoing training and professional development opportunities.
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- Salary sacrifice options including novated leasing.
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- Access to AIA Vitality health and wellbeing programs.
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- A strong safety-first culture across all operations, built on care, respect and accountability.
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- Range of corporate discounts including health insurance and travel, plus access to exclusive savings at 750+ everyday retailers across Australia.
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- A safe, inclusive and diverse workplace where everyone matters always.
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About Us

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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.

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Learn more about Our Vision, Purpose & Values .

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At Thiess, we're creating a culture of curiosity, knowledge-sharing and continuous learning - supporting our people to contribute to Thiess' success and continued growth in sustainable mining.

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We recognise the value of an inclusive and diverse workplace through our vision: everyone matters always. We're focused on creating an inclusive environment to enable our people to bring their best self to work because they feel safe, included, and empowered.

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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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