Maintenance Planner - Mining Equipment

About the Company

MacKellar is a leading Australian mining contractor delivering safe, reliable and efficient mining services across some of Australia’s major mining operations.

About the Role

We’re looking for an experienced Maintenance Planner to join our Sunshine Coast team. This is a Monday–Friday opportunity where you’ll support maintenance activities across multiple sites and play a key role in keeping our heavy mobile equipment fleet available, reliable and productive.

The Opportunity

Working alongside site maintenance teams, you’ll take ownership of the planning and coordination of scheduled and preventative maintenance activities.

You’ll be responsible for making sure the right work is planned, the right resources are available and maintenance activities are ready to be executed safely and efficiently.

Your day-to-day will include:

• Developing detailed maintenance plans, schedules and work packs
• Coordinating planned maintenance activities across multiple operations
• Ensuring parts, labour, tools and resources are available when required
• Working closely with site maintenance teams and Supply Chain
• Monitoring upcoming maintenance requirements and identifying potential issues
• Maintaining accurate maintenance data and records within our systems
• Continuously improving planning processes to support fleet availability and reliability

What You’ll Bring

• A trade qualification in Mobile Plant, Diesel Fitting or a related discipline
• Previous experience in a Maintenance Planner role within mining, civil, heavy industry or a similar environment
• Strong knowledge of heavy mobile equipment maintenance
• Experience working with JDE, SAP or similar maintenance management systems
• Strong scheduling, coordination and organisational skills
• The ability to communicate effectively with site-based maintenance teams and key stakeholders
• A practical, solutions-focused approach to maintenance planning

Why MacKellar?

• Sunshine Coast-based role
• Monday–Friday working week
• Support multiple mining operations and a large heavy mobile equipment fleet
• Join an established Australian mining contractor
• Opportunity to work across a diverse range of maintenance activities
• Competitive salary and genuine career development opportunities

How to Apply

Ready to make an impact? If you’re a skilled Maintenance Planner who enjoys bringing structure to complex maintenance requirements and helping teams keep equipment operating at its best, apply today and join MacKellar.