Maintenance Planner

LUKA RESOURCES; Eneabba; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Camp accommodation

BIBO roster

Job summary

Iluka Resources in Eneabba, WA seeks a Maintenance Planner to develop detailed mechanical/electrical maintenance plans and safe work packages for routine, preventive, corrective and shutdown activities. You will build resource-loaded schedules and maintain SAP PM data, working with Engineering, Operations and Procurement to ensure readiness and reliability.

Initial 6–12 months cover materials cataloguing and BOM verification, followed by continued focus on planning and scheduling.

Qualifications

• Mechanical or electrical maintenance planning experience required.
• Experience with maintenance data and BOMs is desirable.
• Experience with SAP PM or similar system is required.
• Strong scheduling and planning skills are essential.
• Proficiency in Excel and scheduling tools is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Develop detailed maintenance plans and work packages for routine, preventive, corrective and shutdown maintenance.
• Conduct field inspections and walkdowns to define scope and readiness.
• Prepare weekly and four-week look-ahead schedules aligned with labor and plant availability.
• Maintain SAP PM data and equipment information and work history.
• Develop safe and executable mechanical work packages.
• Manage maintenance backlog and schedule compliance.
• Support verification of equipment and MRO data during readiness.
• Contribute to shutdown planning and execution with detailed scopes and schedules.

Skills

Maintenance planning

Fixed plant maintenance

Resource-loaded scheduling

Stakeholder engagement

MS Excel

MS Project

SAP PM

Rotating equipment

Education

Mechanical or Electrical trade qualification

Mechanical Engineering qualification

Tools

SAP Plant Maintenance

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Project

Job description

Join Australia’s first fully integrated rare earths refinery Site-based at Eneabba, Western Australia Mechanical & Electrical maintenance planning and scheduling focus Iluka Resources is a leading global producer of critical minerals, zircon and high-grade titanium dioxide feedstocks. In partnership with the Australian Government, Iluka is developing Australia’s first fully integrated rare earths refinery at Eneabba in Western Australia’s Mid West. The refinery will produce both light and heavy separated rare earth oxides, supporting diversified global supply chains for minerals essential to defence, renewable energy, electric vehicles, robotics and advanced technologies.

About the role

Reporting to the Maintenance Manager, the Maintenance Planner will develop high-quality mechanical maintenance plans, safe and executable work packages, and realistic resource-loaded schedules for the Eneabba Rare Earths Refinery. The permanent core focus of the role is mechanical and electrical fixed plant maintenance planning and scheduling, covering routine, preventive, condition-based, corrective, breakdown and shutdown work. During the first 6 to 12 months of operational readiness, the role will also support materials cataloguing and the preparation and verification of equipment, spare parts, equipment bills of materials, and maintenance and materials master data. Following this period, the primary focus will remain mechanical maintenance planning and scheduling. The role works closely with Maintenance, Operations, Reliability, Engineering, Warehouse, Procurement, contractors and original equipment manufacturers. This position will operate on a 5:2, 4:3 roster. With Eneabba located three hours north of Perth and 1.5 hours south of Geraldton, the site will operate on a bus-in, bus-out (BIBO) roster, with new camp accommodation and facilities provided.

Key responsibilities

• Develop detailed maintenance plans and work packages for routine, preventative, corrective and shutdown maintenance activities
• Conduct field inspections and work order walkdowns to define scope, identify constraints and ensure work is ready for execution
• Prepare and maintain resource-loaded weekly, four-week look-ahead, shutdown and longer-term maintenance schedules aligned with labour capacity, plant availability and operational requirements
• Maintain accurate maintenance work orders, task lists, maintenance plans, equipment information and work history within SAP Plant Maintenance
• Develop safe and executable mechanical work packages
• Manage maintenance backlog, work readiness and schedule compliance to support safe and reliable plant performance
• During operational readiness (6 to 12 months), support the verification of equipment, spare parts, equipment bills of materials and associated maintenance and materials master data
• Contribute to shutdown planning and execution by developing detailed scopes, schedules and resource requirements

About you

• Mechanical or Electrical trade qualification, Mechanical Engineering qualification, or equivalent experience
• Demonstrated experience planning mechanical fixed plant work, including rotating and static equipment, routine, preventive, corrective, breakdown and shutdown maintenance
• Experience supporting materials cataloguing, spare parts management and maintenance master data activities within a maintenance environment is desirable
• Strong understanding of equipment bills of materials (BOMs), asset hierarchies and maintenance master data structures
• Experience using SAP Plant Maintenance or a comparable maintenance management system
• Demonstrated experience developing detailed work packages and realistic, resource-loaded maintenance schedules
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Project or similar scheduling tools
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to work effectively across multiple disciplines
• Electrical, Instrumentation and Control planning experience will be highly regarded

What we offer

We are committed to upholding our Business Values, supporting equal opportunities, gender equality and cultural diversity. If you share our values of Integrity, Respect, Courage, Accountability and Collaboration; and you have the skills and experience to help us to succeed and deliver sustainable value.

Applications close: 8 October 2026 “We respect and encourage diversity in a workforce that reflects our communities.” lluka Resources is a global critical minerals company with over 70 years' industry experience in exploration, project development, mining, processing, marketing and rehabilitation. The company's objective is to deliver sustainable value. We are a leading producer of zircon and high grade titanium dioxide feedstocks, rutile and synthetic rutile. We are also set to become a globally material supplier of separated rare earth oxides, via the company's development of Australia's first fully integrated rare earths refinery at Eneabba, in Western Australia. As an international supplier of critical minerals, Iluka’s products are used in an array of applications including technology, construction, medical, lifestyle and industrial uses. As the world moves towards a smarter, safer and sustainable future, 0ur high quality products are increasing in demand. Headquartered in Perth, Western Australia, Iluka is listed on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX). Our people are the foundation of our business and are vital to our success now and into the future. We offer an empowering and inclusive work environment. Whether you are working at one of our welcoming sites or corporate offices, you have the opportunity to build strong connections and truly belong.