MAINTENANCE PLANNER
Yancoal MTW is seeking a motivated and results driven Maintenance Planner to join the Trucks team on a permanent basis.
About the Business
- Be part of a growing Tier 1 operation
- World class safety culture and collaborative team environment
- Be based at Yancoal Mount Thorley Warkworth
We are Australia’s largest pure-play coal producer generating over $10 billion in Foreign Direct Investment; owning, operating or participating in coal mines across NSW, Queensland and Western Australia.
Owned and Operated by Yancoal Australia, Mount Thorley Warkworth (MTW) is an open cut mine that provides the opportunity to live and work locally. Located 15 kilometres south-west of Singleton in the beautiful Hunter Valley region of New South Wales, MTW relies on both dragline and load haul systems for their continuous operations. The MTW Mine is the largest open cut operation in the region, employing approximately 1,450 people who reside in the local and surrounding communities.
Job Tasks and Responsibilities
Reporting to the Maintenance Coordinator, your focus will be to ensure the fleet is maintained in a safe, reliable and cost-effective way that enables the business to achieve performance targets. Working closely with the engineering and maintenance execution team, this pivotal role is responsible for:
• Preparation and delivery of the weekly maintenance plan for equipment;
• Identifying and pro-actively initiating maintenance improvement opportunities;
• Providing technical support and advice to the operation;
• Managing work order data and maintenance documentation;
• Controlling maintenance expenditure;
• Interacting during execution events to continuously improve planning accuracy; and
• Proactively engage in safety improvement initiatives.
Skills and Experience
The successful candidates will display the Yancoal – ‘Our Way’ behaviours in everyday practice and foster a ‘One Team’ culture, along with promoting the Yancoal Values of People, Safety, Innovation, Integrity and Excellence.
To be successful in the role you will also display the following skills and attributes:
• Relevant trade/diploma qualifications with a mechanical or electrical focus;
• Demonstrated high level planning experience in a similar role within an open cut coal environment;
• Drive and focus on continuous improvement;
• High level of attention to detail;
• Strong computer literacy;
• Experience in the use of SAP or any other CMMS is highly regarded;
• Well-developed written and verbal communication skills;
• Ability to work autonomously and within a large team environment;
• The ability to build rapport and maintain relationships is crucial to the role combined with your excellent multi-tasking skills, ability to prioritise and your practical approach.
Benefits
Yancoal provides a range of benefits to appeal to the diverse needs of our employees. The following benefits are available to eligible employees:
- Salary continuance and life insurance
- 20 weeks paid primary carers parental leave with no waiting period
- Subsidised private health insurance
- Study assistance
- Access to Fitness Passport
- Employee Assistance Program
- Access to financial education and banking discounts
- Salary packaging including novated leasing and remote area benefits
- Service recognition rewards
- Discounts program including major department stores, cinemas, restaurants
Yancoal values diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from people with diverse backgrounds including First Nations people, people with disability, people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, and people that identify as LGBTQIA+.
If this is sounding like what you might be looking for in your next role apply today to start an exciting new journey with us.
Applications close Monday 28 July 2025
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted
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