Maintenance Coordinator

Company Description

Fenix Resources Ltd (ASX: FEX) is a fully integrated mining, logistics and port services business operating in Western Australia’s Mid-West. With a current production rate of over 4 million tonnes of iron ore per annum and a clear pathway to 10Mtpa, Fenix is building a long-term, sustainable operation.

Fenix is growing at Weld Range following the securing of a 290Mt high-grade iron ore resource, underpinning its move toward 10Mtpa and driving expanded mining and logistics activity across the region. Supported by strong global partners and a fully integrated mine-to-port network, Fenix is entering a new phase of growth, backed by a clear production plan and pipeline of development projects.

Job Description

Location: Geraldton Port
Employment Type: Fulltime Permanent ; 5:2 4:3 Roster
Remuneration: $159,650 + Superannuation + 10% Bonus 
Reporting To: Mechanical & Electrical Supervisors (This role is a shared support function)

Please note: This is a residential role in Geraldton. Applicants must currently reside in Geraldton to be considered.

As the Maintenance Coordinator, you'll provide essential coordination and administrative support to our Mechanical and Electrical Supervisors, helping ensure maintenance activities are organised, planned and ready for execution at our Geraldton Port operation.

Reporting to the Supervisors, you'll coordinate work schedules, materials, contractors and maintenance priorities while acting as the key link between site and our Perth Planning team.

You'll also provide day-to-day administrative support to the Supervisors, assisting with documentation, work management processes, reporting and other administrative tasks that keep the maintenance function operating efficiently.

This is a dedicated support and coordination role, not a leadership or supervisory position. You'll work closely with the Supervisors to coordinate maintenance activities, manage administrative tasks and ensure work is prepared for execution, enabling them to focus on leading their teams, providing technical direction and safely executing maintenance activities.

Responsibility for people leadership, technical decisions, engineering standards, maintenance methodologies and statutory compliance remains with the relevant Supervisors.

Key Responsibilities 

• Provide day-to-day coordination and administrative support to the Mechanical and Electrical Supervisors
• Coordinate day-to-day maintenance activities across Mechanical, Electrical teams to ensure work is planned and ready for execution.
• Act as the key link between site teams and the Perth-based Planning Team, ensuring clear communication and alignment of maintenance priorities.
• Coordinate labour, contractors, equipment, materials and specialist services to support planned maintenance and shutdown activities.
• Ensure work is execution-ready by confirming permits, plant access, resources and materials are in place before work commences.
• Maintain maintenance schedules, work orders and planning information within the MEX maintenance management system.
• Monitor maintenance readiness, communicate schedule changes and proactively resolve planning or scheduling conflicts.
• Coordinate contractor mobilisation, inductions and site access requirements.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives that enhance maintenance planning, scheduling and operational efficiency.
• Escalate technical, safety or scope-related issues to the relevant Mechanical or Electrical Supervisor.

About You

You'll be a highly organised coordinator with the ability to keep multiple workstreams moving while building strong relationships across Operations, Maintenance and Planning teams. You enjoy working in a fast-paced environment, communicating with a wide range of stakeholders and ensuring every detail is in place before work begins.

To be successful in this role, you'll have:

• Previous experience coordinating maintenance in mining, ports, fixed plant or other heavy industrial environments.
• Strong planning, scheduling and organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to collaborate across multiple teams.
• Experience using a Computerised Maintenance Management System (CMMS), preferably MEX.
• A sound understanding of fixed plant maintenance and maintenance planning processes.
• A proactive, solutions-focused approach, with a strong commitment to safety, teamwork and continuous improvement.

What You'll Need 

Essential

• Current C Class Driver's Licence.
• Experience in maintenance coordination, maintenance planning or fixed plant maintenance within a mining or heavy industrial environment.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Computerised Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS), preferably MEX.

Desirable

• Mechanical or Electrical Trade Qualification, or equivalent industry experience.
• Experience in maintenance planning and scheduling.
• Project coordination experience within a maintenance or operational environment.
• Frontline Leadership qualification or similar leadership training.

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