Senior Planner Long Term BWM Mobile Maintenance

Location: 

Brisbane, QLD, AU, 4001

Country:  AU
Date:  25 Jan 2025

Whitehaven Coal is proud to be the leading Australian ASX-listed producer of premium-quality coal. We currently operate four mines in NSW and we’re excited to grow our QLD operations via the announced acquisition of 100% of BMA’s Daunia and Blackwater coal mines in the Bowen Basin.

 

Our STRIVE Values connect us and define how we behave. Whitehaven Coal award, recognise and celebrate individuals and teams going above and beyond the requirements of their role to deliver excellent outcomes while demonstrating our values of SafetyTeamworkRespectIntegrityValue and Excellence.

Position Overview

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Planner - Long Term Mobile Maintenance to join our Blackwater Mine (BWM) team working from Brisbane or Newcastle. This role is crucial for maintaining optimal mobile equipment performance, reliability, and longevity. The Senior Planner will be responsible for developing, coordinating, and optimizing long-term maintenance strategies for mobile equipment, working closely with cross-functional teams to ensure the seamless execution of maintenance plans in alignment with Whitehaven’s operational objectives.

Key Responsibilities

  • Long-Term Planning for Mobile Equipment: Create and manage comprehensive maintenance plans for mobile equipment, focusing on long-term reliability and performance optimization.
  • Collaboration & Coordination: Work closely with maintenance, operations, and supply chain teams to align maintenance schedules with production requirements and resource availability.
  • Data Analysis & Forecasting: Analyze equipment performance data, identify trends, and forecast maintenance needs, making proactive adjustments to long-term strategies.
  • Resource & Inventory Management: Ensure all necessary resources, including parts, tools, and skilled labor, are planned and available to execute maintenance schedules effectively.
  • Continuous Improvement Initiatives: Lead initiatives to streamline maintenance processes, enhance mobile equipment reliability, and support sustainability goals.
  • Safety Leadership: Uphold Whitehaven Coal’s safety standards, ensuring that all planning activities prioritize workplace safety and regulatory compliance.

Qualifications & Skills

  • Experience: A minimum of 5+ years in maintenance planning, specifically within mobile maintenance in the mining or heavy industry sectors.
  • Technical Proficiency: Advanced knowledge of maintenance planning software (e.g., SAP, Pronto) and data analysis tools.
  • Analytical & Strategic Thinking: Strong analytical skills with the ability to develop and refine long-term strategies based on data-driven insights.
  • Communication & Leadership Skills: Excellent communication skills with proven ability to lead cross-functional collaboration and build strong working relationships.
  • Commitment to Safety: A deep understanding of safety protocols and a dedication to promoting a safe and compliant work environment

Why Whitehaven Coal?

  • Full Relocation Packages | 26 wks. Paid Parental Leave
  • $4k for successful employee referrals
  • Awards and recognition through our STRIVE initiative
  • Salary Sacrifice Opportunities


Whitehaven Coal is committed to increasing the representation of women and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in the workplace. We strive for an inclusive workplace that engages people from diverse backgrounds and welcomes diversity of gender, culture and experience.

Whitehaven Coal is working with the RSL Employment Program to support veterans and partners of current or former Defence members in finding meaningful and sustainable employment. If you would like assistance with your application, you can reach out to the program via the following link: https://www.rslqld.org/find-help/employment

 

Whitehaven Coal is an endorsed Circle Back Initiative Employer.

To be considered for this position you must have the right to work in Australia.

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