Who Are
WeXenco provides businesses with executive and operational level support that significantly improves productivity, efficiency and profitability.
We work closely with clients to understand their challenges, develop practical solutions and deliver measurable improvements.
The Opportunity
We're looking for an experienced Maintenance Planning Specialist - Fixed Plant to join our team and support our mining client in NSW.
This role will lead the fixed plant maintenance planning and scheduling function, ensuring maintenance activities are properly scoped, planned, resourced and scheduled to support secure and efficient plant operation.
The role is initially a 6-month contract, with the potential for permanent employment for the right person.
Flexible roster options are available, including FIFO from Brisbane or Sydney, or DIDO for candidates based locally.
What You'll Be Doing
Lead and develop the fixed plant maintenance planning and scheduling team
Manage the maintenance backlog and ensure work is prioritised appropriately
Ensure work orders are properly scoped, planned and ready for execution
Develop weekly and longer-term maintenance schedules in collaboration with Maintenance and Operations
Develop detailed job plans covering labour, materials, equipment, tools and specialist requirements
Coordinate materials and procurement requirements ahead of scheduled work
Support planning for shutdowns, major maintenance campaigns and planned outages
Monitor schedule compliance, backlog health and other key planning KPIs




Ensure accurate maintenance information and work history are maintained within the CMMS
Work with Reliability and Engineering teams to incorporate maintenance strategy changes into executable work
Identify and resolve planning, resourcing and scheduling constraints
Provide clear maintenance planning reporting and forward visibility to site leadership
What We're Looking For
Proven experience in maintenance planning and scheduling, ideally at Superintendent, Manager or Senior Planner level
Strong fixed plant mining experience
Experience leading or coordinating a maintenance planning team
Strong understanding of maintenance work management, backlog management and scheduling
Demonstrated experience developing detailed job plans and coordinating labour and materials
Experience with shutdowns, major maintenance campaigns or plant outages
Strong CMMS experience and understanding of maintenance planning KPIsExcellent communication and stakeholder management skills
Ability to work effectively across Maintenance, Operations, Processing, Reliability, Engineering and Supply
Strong leadership, organisation and problem-solving skills
Relevant trade, engineering or technical qualification is desirable
Why Join Us?
Join a major underground copper mining operation
Take ownership of a key fixed plant maintenance planning function
Work closely with site leadership and multidisciplinary teams
Opportunity to make a direct impact on maintenance execution and performance
Flexible FIFO/DIDO arrangements
Potential for a long-term permanent opportunity
Competitive contract rates based on experience
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📌 Maintenance Planning Specialist (Brisbane)
🏢 Xenco Services
📍 Brisbane