Maintenance Planner

Queensland Alumina Limited; Gladstone Regional; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Domestic relocation support

Subsidised private health insurance

9-day fortnight roster

Job summary

Queensland Alumina Limited (QAL) invites applications for a Maintenance Planner based in Gladstone. The role contributes to our Safe, Stable and Sustainable vision by planning and scheduling maintenance activities across plant equipment, while coordinating resources to meet production and cost targets.

The successful candidate will demonstrate a strong safety focus, excellent communication across levels, and solid budget/forecasting experience. SAP familiarity is desirable.

Qualifications

• Commitment to safety for self and others.
• Ability to communicate with stakeholders at all levels.
• Strong organisational skills with a continuous improvement mindset.
• Experience budgeting and forecasting preferred.

Responsibilities

• Plan and schedule maintenance activities for plant equipment and systems.
• Coordinate resources to execute maintenance strategies effectively.
• Develop maintenance plans, scoping and short- to long-term scheduling.
• Maintain asset performance through condition monitoring and collaboration with stakeholders.
• Develop budgets and monthly forecasts for assigned assets.
• Maintain accurate records in the SAP Maintenance Master Data system.

Skills

Safety mindset

Stakeholder communication

Organisational skills

Budgeting & forecasting

Tools

SAP

Job description

Queensland Alumina Limited – Gladstone QLD

Your new career opportunity: Maintenance Planner

• Supportive and inclusive workplace where everyone is respected and valued


• Residential position based in the close-knit community of Gladstone, with easy access to stunning natural surroundings


• Strong financial benefits, including domestic relocation support and subsidised private health insurance


• Secure, full-time employment


• Enjoy a 9-day fortnight roster for better work-life balance

About your role

QAL has an exciting opportunity for a Maintenance Planner to join our Maintenance Department. Reporting to the Supervisor Planning and Governance, this role supports our Safe, Stable and Sustainable vision by:

• Ensuring all work is carried out in accordance with site health, environmental and community policies, systems and procedures


• Planning and scheduling maintenance activities for equipment and systems within an operational area of the plant


• Collaborating with key stakeholders to maintain asset performance through condition monitoring, development of maintenance plans, work scoping, and short- and long-term scheduling


• Coordinating all resources required to effectively execute maintenance strategies


• Applying technical expertise to achieve agreed production and cost targets while maintaining asset integrity


• Developing budgets and monthly forecasts for assigned assets


• Maintaining accurate records within the Maintenance Master Data system (SAP)

What you will bring

To be successful in this role, you will demonstrate:

• A strong commitment to the safety of yourself and others


• Ability to communicate at all levels within the business and facilitate planning processes.


• Strong organisational skills and a continuous improvement mindset with ability to build effective working relationships across stakeholders.


• Proficiency in the Microsoft Office suite, with SAP experience desirable


• Experience in budgeting and forecasting

Where you’ll be working

Gladstone is a thriving coastal town in Central Queensland, home to around 64,000 residents. It offers excellent education and lifestyle amenities and serves as the gateway to the Southern Great Barrier Reef—perfect for a relaxed seaside lifestyle. If you’re considering a sea change, discover everything our region has to offer: https://www.gladstone.qld.gov.au/glad-gladstone

About QAL

Queensland Alumina Limited (QAL) is one of the world’s largest alumina refineries, enjoying a global reputation as a leader in the minerals processing industry. QAL is focused on employee engagement, best practice technology, innovative capital solutions, benchmark maintenance and project execution whilst maintaining world class safety, quality and environmental performance.

Our commitment to inclusion

We foster a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone is respected and valued. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, women, LGBTQIA+ individuals, people with disabilities, mature workers, and those from diverse cultural backgrounds.

You may not meet all the selection criteria we are looking for, but that doesn’t mean you are not the right fit for QAL. You might have experience outside of these requirements that will make you a great candidate with strengths in areas that we can build on.

Applications Close: Friday, 16 October 2026