Senior Maintenance Planner (Maintenance Coordinator)

Anglo American Australia

In Australia, we operate five steelmaking coal mines in Queensland’s Bowen Basin, and have additional joint venture interests in manganese, as well as copper exploration projects under way in North West Queensland. Steelmaking coal is an essential ingredient in blast-furnace steel manufacture, producing steel used for critical building and infrastructure around the world.

We are seeking a Maintenance Coordinator to join our team at Capcoal Surface Operations in Middlemount, Queensland. Capcoal is an open cut coal operation producing approximately 5.1 Mtpa, utilising a fleet that includes a rope shovel, five excavators, two draglines and three drills.

As the Maintenance Coordinator you will report to the Maintenance Superintendent and will manage a team of 5 Maintenance Planners responsible for developing and executing the short-term maintenance plans and schedules for our mobile and field fleet, in addition to light vehicles and ancillary equipment.

Alongside your leadership responsibilities, you will be responsible for the development of long-term maintenance plans and budgets covering timeframes of up to 18 months. You’ll help shape equipment strategies, contribute to capital planning, manage key technical information and ensure forecasts are consistent and up to date.

Requirements

You will possess a mechanical trade qualification, engineering degree or have experience in asset management.; Demonstrated experience working in a leadership / supervisor capacity within a maintenance team at a large, open cut mining operation; Previous maintenance planning experience for field and / or mobile equipment and a well-developed understanding of maintenance strategies; Ability to focus on long-term solutions, ongoing innovation, maintenance costs, workplace efficiencies; Knowledge in SAP, Obzervr, Link One and OEM parts systems are highly desirable; Industry experience in maintenance budgeting, asset management systems and familiarity with mining equipment lifecycle strategies; Knowledge of the QLD Coal Mining Legislation and Coal Mining practices