Optimum Consulting is recruiting experienced Maintenance Planners for permanent, salaried roles on major open cut coal projects in the Bowen and Galilee Basins.

These are long-term contracts on large, modern mobile fleets. Our client has significant work secured for years ahead and is growing its planning team to match, which means genuine scope to influence how maintenance planning is done here.

Optimum Consulting is recruiting experienced Maintenance Planners for permanent, salaried roles on major open cut coal projects in the Bowen and Galilee Basins.

These are long-term contracts on large, up-to-date mobile fleets. Our client has significant work secured for years ahead and is growing its planning team to match, which means genuine scope to influence how maintenance planning is done here.

Why this role

Permanent staff position on projects with years of secured work ahead

Large, modern mobile fleets well in excess of 100 units

A growing planning team, with genuine say in how the function develops as it expands

Camp accommodation, meals and PPE provided, with on-site gym and recreational facilities

Open to candidates based anywhere from Central to Northern Queensland, with fly-in and drive-in roles available depending on the site

The role Reporting to the Maintenance Superintendent, you will own the planning function for preventative maintenance and breakdowns, keeping site plant and equipment available and performing.

Day-to-day, short and long-term maintenance planning and scheduling

Developing fully resourced work packages with HSEC, production, engineering,



maintenance and service providers

Creating and maintaining preventative and corrective work orders clean enough to schedule forward

Monitoring the maintenance management system for emerging issues and driving action

Delivering planned maintenance and repairs within agreed time and cost parameters

Monitoring inventory and raising requisitions for components through work orders

Maintaining site equipment files and statutory maintenance records

Managing warranty claims in line with agreed conditions

Contributing to continuous improvement of work management and asset management processes

About you

Four or more years' maintenance planning experience with heavy earthmoving and/or ancillery equipment

Open cut coal experience.

Trade qualified, with a Mechanics certificate or equivalent, or a Mechanical Engineering qualification

Time on the tools before planning is highly regarded. Diesel fitters and mechanics who have moved across into planning are the profile best suited.

Experience with a major CMMS or ERP-based maintenance system. The platform matters far less than your planning discipline, and site systems training is provided.

Intermediate Excel and strong Microsoft Office skills

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to mentor less experienced planners

Attention to detail, sound problem-solving, and a positive approach to change

Current Standard 11 and Coal Board Medical, or the ability to obtain both

Current QLD Class C driver licence

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📌 Maintenance Planner (Brisbane)
🏢 Optimum Consulting
📍 Brisbane