Join Avenira's Wonarah Project as Senior Maintenance Planner and help build systems from the ground up.

SENIOR MAINTENANCE PLANNER
WONARAH PHOSPHATE PROJECT
NORTHERN TERRITORY
14/14 FIFO ROSTER

Hays is excited to partner with Avenira Limited as they establish the team behind one of the Northern Territory's most anticipated new mining projects.

The Wonarah Phosphate Project represents a landmark greenfields mining development and will become the Northern Territory's first phosphate mine. This significant investment in the region presents a rare opportunity to join during the establishment phase of a new mining operation with long-term growth ambitions. Avenira is building the foundations for safe, efficient and sustainable production while creating a workplace centred on collaboration, accountability and operational excellence.

Employees will have the opportunity to help shape systems, processes and culture from the ground up while contributing to the success of a project that has the potential to play an important role in the future of the Northern Territory resources sector.

ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY
Avenira is seeking an experienced Senior Maintenance Planner to lead planning and scheduling across mobile and fixed plant assets.
Reporting to the Maintenance Manager, you will develop short, medium and long-term plans that improve reliability, availability and maintenance performance. You will establish work management standards, coordinate shutdowns and ensure labour, materials and contractors are ready when required. Working across maintenance, operations and procurement, you will support protected and cost-effective maintenance outcomes.

ROSTER AND LOCATION
Join the Maintenance team on a 14/14 FIFO roster and help establish the planning systems supporting this new mining operation.
Points of hire include Darwin, Tennant Creek, Alice Springs, Brisbane, Townsville, Mt Isa and Cairns.
Applicants based in Tennant Creek or Mt Isa,



or with a strong connection to the region, will be highly regarded.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

- Develop short, medium and long-term plans for mobile and fixed plant.
- Build work packs covering labour, materials, tooling, safety controls and technical requirements.
- Coordinate shutdowns, outages and major maintenance campaigns.
- Prioritise work based on risk, asset criticality and resource availability.
- Monitor schedule compliance, preventative maintenance, backlog and maintenance KPIs.
- Analyse equipment history and failure data to identify improvements.
- Maintain CMMS master data, equipment history and planning integrity.
- Coordinate spare parts, suppliers, OEMs and contractors.
- Support maintenance budgets, forecasts and cost control.

ABOUT YOU
- Trade or engineering qualification, or equivalent maintenance experience.
- Extensive maintenance planning experience in mining, resources or heavy industry.
- Experience planning mobile and/or fixed plant maintenance.
- Strong maintenance planning, reliability and work management knowledge.
- Experience with Pronto, SAP, Ellipse or similar CMMS/EAM systems.
- Strong analytical, organisational and stakeholder engagement skills.
- Current unrestricted C Class Driver's Licence.
- Shutdown planning, RCM or greenfield/start-up experience highly regarded.
- Relevant Diploma, Degree or G1, G8 and G9 training desirable.

WHAT'S ON OFFER
- Join the Northern Territory's first phosphate mine.
- Secure a balanced 14/14 FIFO roster.
- Establish planning systems for a significant greenfields operation.
- Influence reliability and work management from the outset.
- Work across mobile plant, fixed plant and major maintenance campaigns.
- Join a collaborative site team with direct operational exposure.
- Contribute to a long-life project with strong development potential.

If you are an experienced Maintenance Planner ready to take ownership of planning standards and asset performance, we would like to hear from you.

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📌 Senior Maintenance Planner (Darwin)
🏢 Hays Resources & Mining
📍 Darwin