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The Opportunity
Are you an experienced maintenance leader with strong planning capability and a passion for driving safe, reliable and efficient mining operations? Thiess is seeking an experienced and motivated Planning Superintendent to join our high-performing Maintenance team at Lake Vermont Coal Project.
As a key member of the Lake Vermont Maintenance leadership team, you'll lead the maintenance planning function, supporting reliable equipment availability to meet production requirements while driving safety, compliance, cost management and continuous improvement.
Roster: 9-day fortnight (5/2, 4/3) | Location: Lake Vermont Coal Project, QLD | Employment Type: Permanent
As the Planning Superintendent, you will:
- Lead the maintenance planning function, implementing weekly maintenance plans aligned with production requirements and ensuring activities meet safety, environmental and statutory standards.
- Drive maintenance performance through effective asset management, contractor and OEM relationships, cost control, inventory management and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Lead, coach and develop a high-performing team, including Maintenance Planners, Ancillary Supervisors and Senior Warehouse Officers, setting clear expectations and supporting ongoing capability development.
- Trade Certificate, Engineering degree or equivalent, supported by experience leading site-based maintenance teams within open-cut mining and strong knowledge of mobile mining plant maintenance.
- Strong maintenance planning, budgeting and cost-control capability, with proficiency in MS Office and maintenance management systems such as JDE. Coal mining competencies including RIIRIS301A, RIICOM301B, RIIOHS301A and RIIRIS402A are highly regarded.
What's on offer
At Thiess, our people are the heart of everything we do. We're committed to creating a workplace where everyone can thrive - safely, confidently and with opportunities to grow.
- Competitive salary package.
- Permanent opportunity with an industry-leading mining team.
- 9-day fortnight roster (5/2, 4/3), supporting greater work-life balance.
- Ongoing training & development opportunities.
- A strong safety-first culture across all operations, built on care, respect and accountability.
- Range of corporate discounts including health insurance and travel, plus access to exclusive savings at 750+ everyday retailers across Australia.
About Us
Thiess works with clients in Australia, Asia, and the Americas in the dynamic field of open-cut and underground mining. The pioneering spirit of our founders - the legendary Thiess brothers - is our legacy and has inspired our vision to harness the power of people and technology to drive sustainable change for more than 90 years.
Learn more about Our Vision, Purpose & Values.
At Thiess, we're creating a culture of curiosity, knowledge-sharing and continuous learning - supporting our people to contribute to Thiess' success and continued growth in sustainable mining.
We recognise the value of an inclusive and diverse workplace through our vision: everyone matters always. We're focused on creating an inclusive environment to enable our people to bring their best self to work because they feel safe, included, and empowered.
Learn more about working at Thiess.
How to Apply
This role is an opportunity to take the next step in your career. With our culture of recognition, development, and a stimulating and satisfying work environment, there is no better time to join Thiess.
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