Maintenance Planner

Cement Australia; Gladstone Regional; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Cement Australia is seeking a Maintenance Planner to own planning and scheduling across the site’s electrical, mechanical, and contractor work. You will translate weekly plans into major shutdowns, helping keep clinker kilns, mills and cement processing running safely and efficiently.

You will maintain the SAP Plant Maintenance CMMS, generate and close work orders, and partner with Reliability to implement improvements.

Qualifications

• Proven maintenance planning experience, preferably in heavy manufacturing or mining.
• Solid understanding of maintenance systems and work management process.
• Experience using SAP Plant Maintenance CMMS highly regarded.
• Trade qualification in Mechanical or Electrical, or an Engineering degree (Mechanical or Electrical preferred).
• Advanced skills with Microsoft Office Suite.
• Experience scheduling complex shutdowns or projects using MS Project highly regarded.
• Strong ability to prioritise, manage competing demands, and collaborate with stakeholders to optimise scheduled work.
• Understanding of budget setting, tracking, and forecasting.
• Excellent communication skills - comfortable working across teams and levels.
• Flexible, ambitious, and keen to grow within the organisation with the ability to influence and drive change.

Responsibilities

• Drive maintenance planning and scheduling across electrical, mechanical and contractor work to ensure equipment is inspected and maintained to specification.
• Maintain SAP maintenance management system with accurate planned maintenance data, work order generation, processing and closeout to reflect schedules and resource requirements.
• Partner with the Reliability team to capture lessons from equipment failures, update maintenance processes, and continuously improve planning to prevent reoccurrence.
• Manage maintenance backlog, monitor KPIs, review equipment modifications against BOMs, and ensure all changes are captured in our systems.
• Lead shutdown planning and execution across all lifecycle phases - preparation, pre-work, work, post-work and feedback, and produce progress S curves.
• Collaborate with Reliability Engineers, team leaders, and Area Coordinators to develop detailed work scopes, delivery plans, and cost forecasts for major projects.
• Champion continuous improvement - challenge the status quo and drive ideas to enhance plant, process, and people performance.
• Support site safety by planning and scheduling work to meet SHE KPIs, ensure relevant SHE documentation is embedded in work orders, and verify all contractors comply with site safety requirements.

Skills

Maintenance planning

Work management

MS Project

Budget forecasting

Stakeholder collaboration

Communication skills

Education

Trade qualification in Mechanical or Electrical

Engineering degree (Mechanical or Electrical)

Tools

SAP Plant Maintenance CMMS

Microsoft Office

Job description

Plan the work that keeps our plant running. As our Maintenance Planner, you'll own the planning and scheduling of all maintenance across site – electrical, mechanical and contractor work – from weekly plans through to major shutdowns, keeping our clinker kilns, mills and cement processing facilities operating safely and efficiently. This isn't about managing lists – you'll build robust plans, solve real challenges, collaborate with high-performing teams, and see the direct impact of your work on plant performance and safety. Ready to make your mark?

• Drive maintenance planning and scheduling across electrical, mechanical and contractor work to ensure equipment is inspected and maintained to specification, supporting budgeted plant performance and key assets like Mills and rotary Kilns.
• Maintain our SAP maintenance management system with accurate planned maintenance data, work order generation, processing and closeout to reflect schedules and resource requirements.
• Partner with the Reliability team to capture lessons from equipment failures, update maintenance processes, and continuously improve planning to prevent reoccurrence.
• Manage maintenance backlog, monitor KPIs, review equipment modifications against BOMs, and ensure all changes are captured in our systems.
• Lead shutdown planning and execution across all lifecycle phases - preparation, pre-work, work, post-work and feedback. Analyse detailed shutdown plans, identify conflicts and deviations, propose solutions, and produce progress S curves.
• Collaborate with Reliability Engineers, team leaders, and Area Coordinators to develop detailed work scopes, delivery plans, and cost forecasts for major projects.
• Champion continuous improvement - challenge the status quo and drive ideas to enhance plant, process, and people performance.
• Support site safety by planning and scheduling work to meet SHE KPIs, ensure relevant SHE documentation is embedded in work orders, and verify all contractors comply with site safety requirements.

What You'll Bring

• Proven maintenance planning experience, preferably in heavy manufacturing or mining.
• Solid understanding of maintenance systems and work management process.
• Experience using SAP Plant Maintenance CMMS highly regarded.
• Trade qualification in Mechanical or Electrical, or an Engineering degree (Mechanical or Electrical preferred).
• Advanced skills with Microsoft Office Suite.
• Experience scheduling complex shutdowns or projects using MS Project highly regarded.
• Strong ability to prioritise, manage competing demands, and collaborate with stakeholders to optimise scheduled work.
• Understanding of budget setting, tracking, and forecasting.
• Excellent communication skills - comfortable working across teams and levels.
• Flexible, ambitious, and keen to grow within the organisation with the ability to influence and drive change.

Why Join Cement Australia?

• Be Yourself:Be your authentic self in a diverse and dedicated workplace where we focus on achieving great results together.
• Paid Parental Leave: We offer leave options (12 weeks paid parental leave for primary carer, 1-week paid partner leave) to support your family life, ensuring you can cherish special moments with your loved ones.
• Novated Leasing: Drive your dream car for less through our partnership with sgfleet, offering fantastic discounts on vehicles.
• Discounted Products: Renovating? DIY’er? Save on your home improvement projects with exclusive discounts on concrete and quarry products.
• Salaried Day Off every month: All salaried roles now have the option to work a 19-day month.
• Health & Well-being: Prioritise your health with discounted health insurance (Medibank), and access to our EAP program. You will also be eligible for reimbursement of up to $1000 p.a. for Yaralla or your annual gym membership; OR a $1000 World Travel Voucher.

Who We Are

Cement Australia has been at the heart of the nation’s infrastructure for decades, proudly standing as Australia’s leading supplier of cementitious products and services.

With our operations now extending across all states and territories - including expanded manufacturing and distribution capabilities in Western Australia - our national footprint continues to strengthen to support Australia’s growing construction and infrastructure needs.

But we’re more than just cement. Our diverse operations include heavy industrial manufacturing, coal and limestone mining, bulk transport distribution, rail and shipping logistics, and innovative waste management through Geocycle, where we turn challenges into sustainable solutions.

At Cement Australia, we believe in empowering our people with the tools, support, and opportunities to make a real impact. Join a collaborative team that values work-life balance and thrives on innovation. Together, we’re building a safer, healthier, and more sustainable future—driven by a shared commitment to excellence and our core values.

What Else You Need to Know

• References, a pre-employment medical and background check are part of the recruitment process.
• Cement Australia is anEqual Opportunity Employer. We welcome applications from Australian residents with valid working rights.
• Please note: Direct applications only—no agency submissions at this time.