Maintenance Planner - Dubbo

GrainCorp; Dubbo; Hybrid; AUD 122,000 - 149,000; Full time

Job summary

GrainCorp is seeking a Maintenance Planner to join our Northern NSW operations, with base options in Dubbo, Tamworth or Narrabri. You will collaborate with production to craft and manage the maintenance schedule for ~40 sites, plan materials, resources and contractors for preventative and shutdown works, and align with supervising teams on servicing activities.

The role demands multi-site planning experience, strong communication, stakeholder management, and willingness to travel about one in

Qualifications

• Maintenance planning and scheduling experience, multi-site preferred.
• Experience with CMMS; SAP desirable for maintenance data.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain the maintenance schedule for ~40 sites in Northern NSW.
• Plan materials, resources, equipment and contractors for preventative and shutdown works.
• Consult with operations supervisors on maintenance activities and servicing.
• Coordinate manpower and resources with maintenance supervisors.
• Develop cost and time estimates for planned maintenance work.
• Maintain accuracy of maintenance history and technical information.
• Improve planning, scheduling, purchasing, stores, data management and reporting systems.

Skills

Communication

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Prioritisation

Planning

Tools

SAP CMMS

Job description

Role: Maintenance Planner
Location: Dubbo, Tamworth or Narrabri locations
Salary: Up to $135,000 including super with bonus opportunity

About our team
What did you have for breakfast today? Whether it’s the flour in your toast or the grain in your cereal, it’s highly likely that GrainCorp helped get it onto your plate! As we find new ways to connect rural communities with food, animal feed and industrial customers around the world, we are proud to say we’re leading the way in sustainable agriculture.

About the role

Reporting to the Northern NSW Maintenance Manager and based flexibly from either Dubbo, Tamworth or Narrabri offices the Maintenance Planner is responsible for:

• Working with production to develop and maintain the maintenance schedule for Northern NSW country operations (~40 sites)
• Planning materials, resources, equipment and contractors for planned preventative and shutdown maintenance works
• Consulting with operations supervisors / leaders on preventative maintenance activities and equipment servicing
• Partnering with maintenance supervisors to schedule manpower and resources effectively
• Develop cost and time estimates of planned maintenance work
• Maintaining up-keep and accuracy of technical information and equipment maintenance history
• Continually improving planning, scheduling, purchasing, stores, data management and job reporting systems

There is travel required in the role (about one in every three weeks) to sites in our Northern NSW country network, largely for shutdown and project planning.

About your experience

Our ideal candidate has experience in maintenance planning and scheduling within any industry with preference for those with multi-site experience. Exceptional communication, negotiation, stakeholder management, prioritisation and planning skills are a must in this position.

You should also have:

• Planning experience in CMMS (SAP desirable)
• Strong mechanical / electrical understanding
• Awareness and understanding of budget constraints
• Ability to work effectively under pressure
• Troubleshooting and diagnostic capability
• Ability and willingness to travel frequently

In addition to providing proof of working rights and suitable professional referees, progressed candidates will be required to undertake a pre-employment medical. A current, valid driver’s licence is also required.