Fixed Plant Maintenance Planner

at Hawkins and Daughters Pty Ltd

Dubbo, New South Wales 2830, Australia • Full-time

Description

Fixed Plant Maintenance Planner
📍 Cobar, NSW 🗓 9 Day Fortnights 🏠 Accommodation provided | Meal allowance supplied 🔄 Temp-to-permanent opportunity
Hawkins is seeking an experienced Fixed Plant Maintenance Planner to support fixed plant operations at a mine site near Cobar, NSW. This role is responsible for planning and coordinating maintenance activities to ensure safe, reliable, and efficient plant performance.
This is an excellent opportunity for a detail-oriented planner who thrives in structured maintenance environments and understands the importance of uptime, safety, and forward planning.
The Role
Reporting to the Fixed Plant Superintendent, you will:

Develop and manage detailed maintenance plans and schedules for fixed plant equipment
Coordinate preventative, corrective, and statutory maintenance activities
Generate, review, and close out work orders within the CMMS
Plan labour, tools, parts, and contractor resources to minimise downtime
Support shutdown planning including scope development, scheduling, and contractor coordination
Analyse downtime trends and maintenance KPIs to improve reliability
Ensure all work aligns with site safety systems and WHS requirements

About You

Trade qualification (Mechanical or Electrical) or relevant Engineering qualification
Minimum 3+ years’ experience in fixed plant maintenance planning within mining or heavy industry
Strong understanding of crushing, conveying, milling, flotation, pumps, and associated systems
Proven experience using Pronto (essential)
Solid knowledge of maintenance work management processes
High attention to detail, strong organisational skills, and ability to coordinate multiple stakeholders

What’s on Offer

9 Day Fortnightly roster for genuine work-life balance
Accommodation provided in Cobar
Meal allowance supplied
Supportive and safety-focused team environment
Temp-to-permanent pathway for long-term stability

If you’re a proactive Maintenance Planner looking to join a growing operation with strong leadership and clear systems in place, we’d love to hear from you.
Apply now to progress your application.

Role Type

On-site • Temporary • Full-time • Mid-level Senior

Pay Rate

165 AUD – 175 AUD (Annum)