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The Opportunity

Thiess is seeking experienced and motivated Superintendent Maintenance – Long Term Planning to join our high-performing team at Mongolia Project

As the Superintendent Maintenance – Long Term Planning , you will:

• Plan and schedule long-term maintenance for all Mongolia mobile plant and equipment determined by the strategies set in the Thiess JDE MMA to ensure the equipment fleet achieves maximum availability through managed component supply and repair facility availability.
• Guide and mentor client Planners & Reliability Engineers, support onsite Maintenance Superintendent
• Deliver the Thiess Mongolia Long Term Planning Monthly Commitments through the Long-Term Planning Team and onto relevant site
• Assist and advise Site based Planners with developing Planning Strategies
• Work closely with OEM’s & key suppliers to improve delivery
• Liaise with the Plant & Asset Lead – Reliability to monitor, review and update Fleet Reliability processes
• Support Reliability processes implemented by the Plant & Asset Reliability Team
• Understand operational factors that can impact the planning process
• Re-prioritise planned work where necessary to meet operational requirements.
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• Monitor diagnostic and condition monitoring activities when needed to determine planned maintenance work required
• Identify opportunities to improve the quality and efficiency of maintenance work through enhanced planning practices and new technologies
• Continually liaise with suppliers and OEMs to identify improvement opportunities
• Review and implement relevant OEM service letters updates
• Communicate innovations and improvements to key stakeholders in relation to long term maintenance planning
• Follow the Thiess Asia/Mongolia Change Management Process for all proposed changes to Asset Strategies & or Design Registration
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About you

• Trade qualification / Engineering degree or equivalent qualifications/ experience
• Experience in maintenance operations with large mining equipment
• Experience in scheduling and planning maintenance activities for large mining equipment
• Experience in Maintenance Warehousing and Inventory management processes
• Experience supervising crews in a maintenance environment is preferred
• Proficient in MS Office suite
• Competent in the use of Computerised Maintenance Management Systems (e.g., JDE, SAP etc)
• Knowledge of contract management, including subcontractors
• Knowledge of supply chain management
• Highly Effective communication skills
• Ability to negotiate with stakeholders and influence outcomes

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.
• Ongoing training & development opportunities.
• A strong safety-first culture across all operations, built on care, respect and accountability.

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.

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