Maintenance Planner

MacKellar Group

  • Mining / Oil & Gas / Utilities
  • Engineering & Maintenance
  • Blackwater
  • Permanent / Full Time
  • 5/2/4/3 day only roster
  • DIDO
  • Blackwater Workshop

With more than 50 years of experience across Australia’s mining and civil sectors, MacKellar has built a strong reputation for delivering safe, reliable earthmoving solutions backed by a modern fleet and experienced crews. We value our people, invest in our equipment, and pride ourselves on maintaining high operational standards across every project.

We are currently seeking an experienced Maintenance Planner to join our Blackwater Workshop in a permanent position supporting a large-scale mining fleet.

What’s on Offer

  • Permanent full-time opportunity
  • 5/2/4/3 roster – day shift only
  • DIDO to Blackwater
  • Camp accommodation and meals provided
  • Competitive salary package
  • Salary sacrifice options available
  • Work with a well-established team in a supportive workshop environment

About the Role

Reporting to the Maintenance Superintendent, you will play a key role in coordinating and planning maintenance activities to ensure maximum fleet availability and efficiency. You will work closely with maintenance teams and operational stakeholders to deliver accurate schedules and support effective work management processes.

Key responsibilities include:

  • Developing and maintaining planned maintenance schedules
  • Coordinating maintenance activities in line with operational requirements
  • Monitoring maintenance progress, costs, and completion targets
  • Ensuring compliance with site maintenance systems and procedures
  • Preparing weekly work plans and resource allocations
  • Supporting continuous improvement initiatives across maintenance planning processes

About You To be successful in this role, you will have:

  • Trade qualification or Mechanical Engineering degree with relevant mining industry experience
  • Previous experience in a Maintenance Planner role within mining or heavy earthmoving
  • Strong organisational and communication skills
  • Experience using maintenance management systems
  • Solid Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel and Outlook
  • Current Queensland Driver Licence

MacKellar is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace and encourages applications from candidates of all backgrounds.

Please note, only applicants with relevant experience and qualifications will be contacted.

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