Maintenance Planner

WorkPac; Mackay Regional; On-site; AUD 39,000 - 55,000; Part time

Job summary

WorkPac is seeking a Maintenance Planner/Scheduler Administrator for a site-based, part-time role at Dawson, Queensland. You will plan, schedule, and coordinate maintenance work to maximise equipment reliability and efficiency.

This position is ideal for a locally based candidate seeking flexible days across 3–5 days per week, with 21.5 hours of work. SAP work management and strong organisational skills are preferred.

Qualifications

• Experience in maintenance planning or scheduling roles.
• Strong SAP work management experience.
• Experience coordinating maintenance activities, contractors, and resources.
• Understanding of maintenance planning and scheduling best practices.
• Strong organisational and time management skills.
• Ability to prioritise workloads and manage competing demands.
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Experience in mining, industrial, or heavy industry environments (preferred).
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.

Responsibilities

• Create, plan, schedule, and close maintenance work orders in SAP.
• Coordinate labour, parts, materials, and vendor support for maintenance activities.
• Work with supervisors to prioritise maintenance backlogs and work schedules.
• Reserve and coordinate parts and materials from site warehouses.
• Obtain quotations and coordinate contractors and service providers.
• Track maintenance activities through to completion.
• Maintain accurate maintenance records and scheduling information.
• Support visibility and planning of upcoming maintenance activities.
• Assist in improving maintenance planning and scheduling processes.

Skills

Maintenance planning

Scheduling

Contractor coordination

Stakeholder engagement

Organisational skills

Communication

Mining experience

Microsoft Office

Tools

SAP

MS Office

Job description

Job details

• Part-time role (21.5 hours per week) | Day Shift only
• Work-life balance with flexible days across the week
• Site-based role at Dawson

About the Client

Our client is a global mining company producing essential commodities including copper, iron ore, steelmaking coal and other minerals, with operations focused on responsible resource development, safety and sustainability.

About the Position

We are seeking a Maintenance Planner / Scheduler Administrator to support the delivery of maintenance activities by managing the planning, scheduling, and coordination of maintenance work. Working closely with operational supervisors, you will ensure work orders are effectively planned, prioritised, resourced, and executed to maximise equipment reliability and maintenance efficiency.

This role is ideal for a locally based candidate seeking a flexible part-time opportunity within a site-based operational environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Create, plan, schedule, and close maintenance work orders in SAP
• Coordinate labour, parts, materials, and vendor support for maintenance activities
• Work with supervisors to prioritise maintenance backlogs and work schedules
• Reserve and coordinate parts and materials from site warehouses
• Obtain quotations and coordinate contractors and service providers
• Track maintenance activities through to completion
• Maintain accurate maintenance records and scheduling information
• Support visibility and planning of upcoming maintenance activities
• Assist in improving maintenance planning and scheduling processes

Skills and Experience Required

• Previous experience in maintenance planning or scheduling roles
• Strong SAP work management experience
• Experience coordinating maintenance activities, contractors, and resources
• Understanding of maintenance planning and scheduling best practices
• Strong organisational and time management skills
• Ability to prioritise workloads and manage competing demands
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills
• Experience in mining, industrial, or heavy industry environments (preferred)
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications

Roster & Location

• Site-based role at Dawson
• 21.5 hours per week
• Flexible arrangement across 3-5 days per week
• Day shift only

Equal Employment Opportunity

At WorkPac, we foster a work environment where everyone feels welcome and valued. As an Equal Employment Opportunity employer, we welcome applicants from all backgrounds and embrace diversity in race, gender, age, religion, culture, and ability.