Maintenance Planner - CPO

Tomago Aluminium; Newcastle; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Annual incentive program

Parental leave

Onsite gym facilities

Employee assistance program

Free onsite parking and canteen

Development opportunities

Job summary

Tomago Aluminium is seeking a Maintenance Planner to coordinate and optimise maintenance activities across our department, reporting to the Maintenance Superintendent.

You will develop and maintain schedules for maintenance, shutdowns and outages, while driving planning excellence through SAP PM and effective work management.

Qualifications

• Electrical or mechanical maintenance background (trade qualification or equivalent).
• Experience in maintenance planning and scheduling in heavy industrial environments.
• SAP PM experience or strong CMMS knowledge.
• Understanding of maintenance strategies, asset reliability and work management.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain maintenance, shutdown and outage schedules.
• Drive planning excellence with SAP PM and work management.
• Coordinate labour, contractors, materials and resources for safe, efficient work.
• Monitor maintenance KPIs, equipment performance and compliance.
• Maintain SAP PM data integrity and support continuous improvement.
• Collaborate with Operations, Maintenance and Technical teams to boost reliability and reduce downtime.
• Assist budgeting, forecasting and maintenance improvement activities.

Skills

Planning & scheduling

SAP PM / CMMS

Asset reliability & work management

Analytical & communication

Education

Electrical trade / Mechanical fitter qualification

Tools

SAP PM

CMMS

Job description

Tomago Aluminium is entering an exciting new chapter, with a strong future ahead and significant investment in our people, assets and operations.

Reporting to the Maintenance Superintendent, you are a competent Maintenance Planner who will play a key role in planning, scheduling and coordinating maintenance activities to improve equipment reliability, asset performance and operational efficiency across the department. This role offers the opportunity to work closely with Operations, Technical and Maintenance teams while contributing to the future performance of our Casting department.

Key Responsibilities

You Will

• Develop and maintain maintenance, shutdown and outage schedules.
• Drive maintenance planning excellence through effective SAP PM utilisation and work management processes.
• Coordinate labour, contractors, materials and resources to ensure planned work is executed safely and efficiently.
• Monitor maintenance KPIs, equipment performance and compliance requirements.
• Maintain SAP PM data integrity and support continuous improvement initiatives.
• Partner with Operations, Maintenance and Technical teams to improve reliability, reduce downtime and optimise asset performance.
• Support budgeting, forecasting and maintenance improvement activities.

About You

• An Electrical Trade, Mechanical Fitter trade qualification, or equivalent maintenance background.
• Experience in maintenance planning and scheduling within a heavy industrial or fixed plant environment.
• SAP PM experience or strong CMMS knowledge.
• A sound understanding of maintenance strategies, asset reliability and work management processes.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and communication skills.
• A demonstrated commitment to safety, teamwork and continuous improvement.
• A commitment to living our values of Teamwork, Achieve and Care.

Why join us

We're building for the future and looking for people who want to make a genuine impact. In return, you'll have the opportunity to influence business performance, develop future leaders and contribute to one of Australia's most significant manufacturing operations.

Our people are transforming the business for a sustainable future, and you'll be part of a collaborative team that values safety, teamwork, quality and continuous improvement.

Employee Benefits

• Competitive salary with an Annual Incentive Program
• 16 weeks paid parental leave for primary caregivers and 2 weeks for secondary caregivers (after 12 months service)
• Free onsite gym facilities
• Employee Assistance Program with family access
• Onsite free parking & canteen
• Growth and development in a large, established operation

Tomago Aluminium is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome applications from people of all genders, backgrounds, abilities, cultures and lived experiences. We are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels respected and able to contribute.

Preferred candidates will be subject to drug and alcohol testing as part of the pre-employment medical in accordance with our Fitness for Work policy.