Join one of Australia's leading mining and civil contractors and play a key role in keeping a large mobile mining fleet operating at peak performance.
With more than 60 years of experience, MacKellar has built a reputation for delivering safe, reliable mining and earthmoving services across Australia. Backed by a modern fleet, strong leadership, and long-term projects, we offer stable careers where your expertise is valued.
We're currently seeking an experienced Maintenance Planner to join our Blackwater Workshop on a permanent, full-time basis.
What's on Offer
- Permanent full-time position
- 5/2/4/3 roster (day shift only)
- DIDO to Blackwater
- Camp accommodation and meals provided
- Competitive salary package
- Salary sacrifice and novated leasing options
- Stable long-term opportunity with an industry leader
- Supportive team culture with genuine career development opportunities
About the Role
Reporting to the Maintenance Superintendent, you'll be responsible for planning and coordinating maintenance activities to maximise fleet reliability, equipment availability, and workshop efficiency.
Working closely with supervisors, tradespeople, and operational teams, you'll ensure maintenance work is effectively scheduled, resources are available, and planned work is delivered safely and on time.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and manage preventative and planned maintenance schedules
- Plan labour, parts, and resources to support scheduled maintenance activities
- Coordinate workshop maintenance activities to minimise equipment downtime
- Monitor work order progress and maintenance KPIs
- Prepare weekly and short-term maintenance plans
- Maintain accurate maintenance records within the CMMS
- Liaise with operations and maintenance teams to optimise fleet availability
- Identify opportunities to improve planning processes, reliability, and maintenance efficiency
About You
To be successful, you will bring:
- Trade qualification (Diesel Fitting, Heavy Vehicle, Plant Mechanic or similar) or Mechanical Engineering qualification
- Previous experience as a Maintenance Planner within mining, heavy mobile equipment, or earthmoving
- Sound knowledge of planned and preventative maintenance principles
- Experience using CMMS or maintenance management systems (SAP, JDE, Pronto or similar)
- Strong organisational, planning, and communication skills
- Intermediate Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel
- Current Queensland Driver Licence
Why MacKellar?
At MacKellar, we invest in our people as much as our equipment. You'll join a respected contractor with long-term mining projects, modern facilities, and a team committed to safety, quality, and continuous improvement.
If you're an organised maintenance professional looking for your next opportunity with a leading mining contractor, we'd love to hear from you.
