Planner, Maintenance - Eva Copper

About the project

Working in a strategic Alliance with Thiess and Harmony, you will form part of a collaborative team, driven by shared objectives and values to deliver operational excellence at the Eva Copper Mine Project.

The Alliance will set new benchmarks for safe, sustainable and efficient copper development, supported by commitments to local employment and procurement, new-to-industry and Indigenous workforce development and meaningful engagement in the local community.

This is an exciting opportunity to be part of defining, building, and operating a major mining operation.

The Eva Copper Mine Project is located on the traditional lands of the Kalkadoon People in North West Queensland, approximately 75 km north-west of Cloncurry and about 95 km north-east of Mount Isa.

The Project is an iron-oxide copper-gold resource featuring multiple open pits and is poised to become the largest greenfield copper mine in Queensland.

Learn more about the Eva Copper Mine Project.

Join us and hone your skills and develop new ones. Take on big challenges and grow through mentorship, collaboration, and empowerment.

While this role forms part of the Eva Copper Alliance, employment will be ongoing with Thiess, with recruitment and employment managed by Thiess.

The opportunity

Are you a highly organised maintenance planning professional with a passion for equipment reliability and operational excellence? Thiess is seeking an experienced and motivated Maintenance Planner to join our high-performing team at the Eva Copper Mine Project.

As a key member of the Eva Copper team, you'll be responsible for planning and scheduling maintenance activities across our mobile equipment fleet, ensuring safe, efficient and cost-effective maintenance execution to maximise equipment availability and reliability.

Roster: 8/6 | Location: Eva Copper Mine Project, Queensland | Employment Type: Permanent

As the Maintenance Planner, you will:

• Develop and maintain weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual maintenance plans for mobile plant and equipment in line with OEM recommendations and site maintenance strategies.
• Coordinate maintenance schedules, breakdown repairs, labour, parts, tools and resources to ensure maintenance activities are completed safely, efficiently and with minimal disruption to production.
• Monitor equipment reliability, maintenance performance and planning effectiveness while supporting continuous improvement initiatives across site operations

About you

• Mechanical Trade Qualification (Diesel Fitter or similar) or relevant Engineering qualification.
• Minimum 5 years' experience in a maintenance planning role within mining, resources or heavy industry.
• Strong knowledge of mobile plant maintenance practices and OEM maintenance requirements.
• Experience using maintenance planning, scheduling and asset management systems.
• Current Australian Driver's Licence.
• Demonstrated commitment to safety, compliance and environmental standards.
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills with the ability to work effectively across Maintenance, Mining and Processing teams.
• Experience supporting reliability improvement initiatives, condition monitoring programs and maintenance strategy development.

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 and annual bonus scheme eligibility.
• Full camp accommodation provided.
• Flexible lifestyle options including Local Residential, FIFO, DIDO and BIBO arrangements.
• Ongoing training & development opportunities.
• 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.
• Salary sacrifice options for novated leasing.
• Career progression opportunities within a global mining services organisation.

About Thiess

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.

Learn more about working at Thiess.

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 and the Eva Copper Alliance.

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.

Should you require assistance applying for this opportunity, please contact us at hiring@thiess.com.

How to apply

Applications close

24 Sep 2026 AUS Central Standard Time