Planning, Maintenance Superintendent - Peak Downs
- 932955
- Australia - Mackay, QLD
- Permanent Full Time
- Closing on: 25 Sep 2026
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The Opportunity
Are you an experienced maintenance planning leader with a passion for driving equipment reliability and developing high-performing teams? Thiess is seeking an experienced and motivated Maintenance Planning Superintendent to join our high-performing team at Peak Downs Mine.
As a key member of the Peak Downs leadership team, you'll be responsible for delivering safe, efficient and reliable maintenance planning and scheduling outcomes across our mobile fleet. Leading a team of planners and support personnel, you'll play a critical role in maximising equipment availability, supporting production targets and driving continuous improvement initiatives.
Roster: 5/2, 4/3 | Location: Peak Downs Mine, Queensland | Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
As the Maintenance Planning Superintendent, you will:
- Lead, coach and mentor a team of Maintenance Planners and support personnel to deliver safe and effective maintenance outcomes.
- Develop and oversee short, medium and long-term maintenance plans and schedules to optimise fleet performance and availability.
- Manage maintenance shutdowns, major repairs, component change-outs and maintenance backlogs while ensuring compliance with safety, environmental and statutory requirements.
- Utilise maintenance management systems to forecast workloads, manage budgets and control maintenance costs.
- Collaborate closely with Operations, Maintenance Supervisors, Reliability, Warehouse teams and external stakeholders to improve equipment performance and maintenance efficiency.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives that enhance safety, reliability, productivity and cost performance.
- Monitor condition monitoring data, defect reporting systems and inventory requirements to ensure maintenance strategies remain current and effective
About you:
To be successful in this role, you will be a motivated and influential leader with extensive maintenance planning experience within a mining environment and a strong commitment to safety, people development and operational excellence.
You will bring:
- Trade Qualification, Engineering Degree or equivalent.
- Demonstrated experience in maintenance planning and scheduling within the mining industry.
- Previous leadership experience managing maintenance planning or maintenance teams.
- Strong knowledge of heavy mobile mining equipment maintenance.
- Experience using maintenance management systems, preferably JDE.
- Sound budgeting, forecasting and cost-control skills.
- Strong stakeholder engagement, communication and leadership capability.
- Advanced Microsoft Office skills.
- Relevant Queensland coal mining competencies highly regarded, including:
- RIIRIS301E – Apply Risk Management Processes
- RIIWHS301E – Conduct Safety and Health Investigations
- RIICOM301E – Communicate Information
- RIIRIS402E – Carry Out the Risk Management Process
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 full-time opportunity on a lifestyle 5/2, 4/3 roster.
- Ongoing training and professional development opportunities.
- Salary sacrifice options including novated leasing.
- Access to AIA Vitality health and wellbeing programs.
- 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.
- A safe, inclusive and diverse workplace where everyone matters always.
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.
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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.
Please click the "apply" button below to apply for this role.
Thiess follows a Pre-Employment Process for all successful applicants, which includes two employment references, a National Police Check, and a medical assessment. These checks are essential to your application, and your recruiter will support you through the process.
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