Lead Planning & Reliability

Lead Planning & Reliability

We’re one of Australia’s leading coal producers and we’re proud of it. Coal is in our DNA and our work is critical for people, industries and communities both here in Australia and overseas.  ASX listed, we operate six mines across NSW and QLD, producing metallurgical coal that’s critical for steelmaking and thermal coal that will support the world’s energy security as we move through the energy transition.

About Daunia Mine:

Daunia mine is a high performing operation in Queensland's Bowen Basin, producing premium metallurgical coal for global export since 2013. Located southeast of Moranbah and neighbouring Whitehaven's Winchester South project, Daunia is equipped with world class infrastructure and autonomous haulage technology, enabling safe and efficient operations.

What truly sets Daunia apart is its people. We’re proud to foster a supportive, collaborative culture that values everyone’s contributions, encourages personal growth, and focuses on safety. At Daunia, our team doesn’t just work together, they build each other up, creating an environment where skills, ideas, and passion for the work we do thrives.

About Daunia Mine:

Daunia mine is a high performing operation in Queensland's Bowen Basin, producing premium metallurgical coal for global export since 2013. Located southeast of Moranbah and neighbouring Whitehaven's Winchester South project, Daunia is equipped with world class infrastructure and autonomous haulage technology, enabling safe and efficient operations.

What truly sets Daunia apart is its people. We’re proud to foster a supportive, collaborative culture that values everyone’s contributions, encourages personal growth, and focuses on safety. At Daunia, our team doesn’t just work together, they build each other up, creating an environment where skills, ideas, and passion for the work we do thrives.

About The Role:

To support our Short and Mid-Term Maintenance Planning, we have an exciting opportunity for a Lead - Planning & Reliability to join our team and be a key part of developing the department onsite.   Reporting to the Superintendent Planning and Reliability, you will provide direct leadership to the Short and Mid-Term Planning team across all assets including Mobile, Field & Ancillary Equipment, CHPP and Infrastructure.

This is a site-based position working 5:2 with flexibility over a 9 day fortnight on offer.

What You'll Do:

• Provide effective leadership to the Short and Mid-Term Planning team with a focus on ensuring weekly plans are delivered and the adherence to work management metrics.
• Own and implement best practice planning structures, procedures and processes to ensure the effective and efficient scheduling of all maintenance activities.
• Provide coaching and mentoring to the team aimed at improving safety, work processes, cost, and overall capability.
• Drive initiatives that improve cost effectiveness and productivity for both Daunia and Whitehaven.

What You'll Bring:

• A trade or tertiary qualification in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering will see you well placed to succeed.

• Caterpillar equipment knowledge is highly regarded together with planning experience using SAP CMMS.

• An inspirational leader with prior experience in a similar role, preferably in an open-cut coal mining environment.

• Minimum of 5 years in the mining, mineral processing or heavy industries with a strong working knowledge of Maintenance Planning and Computerised Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS).

• Advanced knowledge of SAP4Hana and AMT are ideal.

Why Whitehaven Coal?

• Ideally, you will be local to the role, however we also offer DIDO and FIFO from Brisbane or Cairns
• 26 weeks paid parental leave
• Competitive salary packages with salary sacrificing options (local living & novated leases)
• Employee Referral Scheme - $4,000 for Successful Referrals!
• Employee discounts: groceries, petrol, fashion, entertainment plus more
• Career development, mentorship and coaching.

Whitehaven Coal is committed to increasing the representation of women and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in the workplace. We strive for an inclusive workplace that engages people from diverse backgrounds and welcomes diversity of gender, culture and experience.

To be considered for this position you must have the right to work in Australia.