Maintenance Planner

Company :

Hastings Deering (Australia) Ltd

Hastings Deering is offering a new opportunity for a Maintenance Planner to join our team. Due to the location of the sites that this role will support, we are ideally looking for a candidate to be based in our Rockhampton or Townsville branches on a permanent, fulltime basis.

The successful incumbent will manage and coordinate upcoming planned work, support planned component replacement and ensure a future focus in maintaining reliability and availability targets at Carmichael Mine.

The key responsibilities of this role will include but not be limited to:

• Support the customer in planning of scheduled maintenance on all machines and equipment assigned to the role
• Responsible for the creation of all parts lists and resource allocation for PCR work.
• Regular review of the defect list and planning the repairs of these defects at the optimal time
• Management and tracking of all planning requirements for service letters, defect sheets, SOS actions, parts and resource requirements
• Process control management and site-based development of processes; work order process, warranty handling process, warranty parts return and control
• Attending and providing input to the weekly planning meetings
• The attendance of all related Tool Box & Safety meetings
• Responsible for maintaining up to date and accurate bills of material associated to planned events
• Responsible for maintaining job packaging for work order management associated to planned events
• Will be required to support both the Customer and Maintenance Reliability roles when either are absent from site

About You

A successful candidate will have experience in:

• Certificate III in Engineering Mechanical Trade (Diesel Fitting) or related discipline
• Minimum of five years' post trade experience with working Caterpillar Production Systems
• Minimum two years' experience supervising a team in providing technical solutions
• Regular travel is required in this role, so flexibility is essential.

You'll have access to:

• Opportunities for training, mentorship, and career development specific to your role.
• Competitive remuneration package and annual salary reviews
• A supportive, diverse, and inclusive team spread across Australia and internationally.
• Access to growth opportunities at a regional, national, and international level through our global Sime Darby network.
• Dedicated programs and utilities to support your physical, mental, and financial health, such as our Employee Assistance Program, free health checks, and discounted private health insurance.
• Employee discounts, rewards, and incentive programs.
• Paid parental leave options
• Salary continuance insurance
• Free on-site parking

How to Apply
For any enquiry, about this role, please contact Celeste Middleton | Talent Acquisition Partner by emailing