Underground Maintenance Planner
Job no: 502901
Work type: Limited Tenure / Fixed Term, Permanent Full Time
Location: Rosebery Mine
We are MMG and we mine for progress
Rosebery is an underground polymetallic base metal mine located in the township of Rosebery in Tasmania, Australia. The mine is a deep, sub-level open stoping operation with complex mining conditions.
The Rosebery Mine has been at the heart of the Rosebery community since 1936 and is one of Tasmania’s largest and oldest continuously operating, underground mines producing zinc, copper and lead concentrates, as well as gold doré.
It supports approximately 500 employees and their families, has a strong community focus and engages a wide range of local businesses from across Tasmania in its supply chain boosting the economy of the West Coast of Tasmania and beyond.
The mine has a strong future, with extensive exploration activities which have continued to grow the resource and require mine planning beyond 10 years of continued operation.
MMG Rosebery has an office in Burnie (Tasmania), giving employees the flexibility to work from there when they are not required onsite.
Underground Maintenance Planner
Reporting to the Superintendent - Reliability Planning, the Underground Maintenance Planner is responsible for developing and scheduling preventive and corrective maintenance for underground mining equipment to ensure the safety, reliability, and efficiency of operations
This presents a remarkable opportunity for a member of the maintenance team to enhance their skills and understanding of maintenance procedures. It may also place you in a favourable position for a leadership role in the future.
This position is available on a 5:2 / 4:3 roster, located at Rosebery or our Burnie site, it is being offered as a secondment or maximum term contract for a duration of 4.5 months starting at the end of 2025 to ensure internal coverage.
Skills and Experience
- Develop weekly underground maintenance schedules. This includes detailed maintenance plans for underground mobile equipment and electrical infrastructure.
- Collaborate with other departments: Liaise closely with maintenance supervisors, tradespeople, mining operations and the supply team to coordinate schedules and resolve conflicts.
- Create, scope and plan maintenance work orders that enable effective utilisation of resources, including personnel, contractors, materials and documentation to produce the rough cut plan and 12 week look ahead
- Ensure all Work Orders flagged for rescheduling are considered for the next available schedule
- Utilising A2D KPI’s to identify improvement opportunities
- Communicate with on-site administration and ensure site entry obligations for any Contractors are met
- Work closely with Maintenance Supervisors and purchasing personnel
About You:
- Trade, trade equivalent or Engineering qualifications in the appropriate discipline from a recognised institution (desirable)
- High level of computer literary
- Experience with CMMS software, preferably SAP
- High level prioritisation and effective communication skills
- Strong planning, organisational and time management skills
- Common Maintenance practices and standards
- Understanding of business and financial principles
- An unwavering commitment to safe work practices with demonstrate safe behaviour at all times and comply with the site’s standards and procedures.
- A willingness to work collaboratively as a team and support the Company Values
- A manual C Class driver’s license
- Ability to pass a Police Clearance, Pre employment Medical and DAS.
What we offer
At Rosebery, our aim is to create a workplace that encourages diversity and inclusion and supports our people to grow. We are guided by our values; think safety first, respect each other, work together, do what we say, and we want to be better. We offer;
- A safety-first culture
- A workplace that fosters diversity and inclusiveness, and supports our people with the systems, skills and behaviours required to live our values.
- Family friendly rosters
- Reward and Recognition Scheme
- Bonus' including short term incentive program
- Corporate Discount Programs & Novated Leasing – Utilize a range of discount programs (health insurance, travel).
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) that includes free confidential counselling, wellbeing services.
Who we are
MMG has a global presence, owning and developing copper, zinc and other base metals projects across Australia, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Peru and Botswana.
Our aim is to create a workplace that encourages diversity and inclusion and supports our people to grow.
We are guided by our values; think safety first, respect each other, work together, do what we say, and we want to be better.
Headquartered in Melbourne, we are listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange (HKEx 1208) with an international shareholder base.
As a company, MMG strives for the best in safety, environmental protection, production standards and overall operational excellence. We are an equal opportunity employer who values and respects diversity. We recognise the unique value your contribution makes to the progress of our company and the communities in which we operate.
To know more about MMG please visit our webpage https://www.mmg.com/
If you're ready to take on a challenging yet rewarding role that empowers you to shape your work environment, we invite you to apply and join us in our pursuit of efficient and sustainable mining operations.
MMG Limited reserves the right to appoint a candidate prior to the closing date.
Advertised: Tasmania Daylight Time
Applications close: Tasmania Daylight Time
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