Maintenance Planner – Fixed Plant Processing
- Develop and coordinate maintenance plans and schedules for fixed plant assets.
- Ensure compliance with safety and legislative standards while enhancing operational performance.
- Liaise with various teams to support production targets and improve asset reliability.
This role involves working as a Maintenance Planner at a gold processing operation in Western Australia on a FIFO roster of 8 days on, 6 days off. The focus will be on developing and coordinating maintenance plans, schedules, and shutdown activities for fixed plant assets to enhance operational performance and ensure adherence to safety and legislative standards. You will be responsible for crafting detailed plans for equipment including crushing and grinding systems, and liaising with various teams to ensure efficient operations.
You will develop detailed maintenance plans for fixed plant assets, including crushing, grinding, CIL, thickening, tailings, and associated Non-Process Infrastructure (NPI).
You should prepare and coordinate maintenance schedules using the site’s designated maintenance management systems.
Supporting production targets through effective maintenance planning and improving asset reliability is key to this role.
Monitoring plant and equipment condition to enhance serviceability, reliability, and cost efficiency will be part of your responsibilities.
You will work closely with operations and maintenance personnel to identify upcoming work, labour needs, budgets, and priorities.
You will liaise with Purchasing and Supply teams to ensure necessary parts, materials, and equipment are available as needed.
It will be crucial to plan and coordinate planned shutdowns, ensuring schedules are practical, achievable, within budget, and completed on time.
Maintaining statutory registers and logbooks for registered equipment will require your attention to detail, ensuring records are accurate and auditable.
Sharing technical knowledge and providing guidance to maintenance personnel and contractors will support teamwork and compliance with safety regulations.
Your maintenance activities must comply with relevant legislation, site procedures, and safety requirements.
Essential requirements include a current C Class Driver’s Licence and a minimum of 5 years experience in mining operations, especially in fixed plant maintenance planning within a processing environment. Experience in a gold processing plant is highly regarded. Familiarity with a Computerised Maintenance Management System (CMMS), preferably PRONTO Xi or similar, and proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel, Outlook, and scheduling software like Microsoft Project, are highly desirable. Strong organisational skills and the ability to foster effective working relationships are essential, along with a commitment to safety and continuous improvement.
How to apply
For a confidential discussion, contact Domenic Olimpio at Mining Employment Services on +61864674811.
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