Maintenance Scheduler

SmartRecruiters, Inc.; Perth; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discounted health insurance

Novated Leasing

Lifestyle discounts

Employee Assistance Program

Rewards & Recognition Program

Job summary

Wabtec is seeking a Maintenance Scheduler to plan, schedule and monitor preventative, predictive, and corrective maintenance within a radiator manufacturing facility in Welshpool. You will work with Production & Maintenance teams to ensure optimal equipment reliability, safety, and up-time while coordinating resources and spares.

The role focuses on prioritising work orders, coordinating shutdowns, and ensuring compliance with safety and quality standards.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3–5 years' experience in maintenance planning, scheduling, or manufacturing maintenance environments.
• Experience within radiator manufacturing, automotive component manufacturing, metal fabrication, or heavy industrial operations preferred.
• Effective organisational, time management, multi-tasking, and communication skills.
• Strong computer skills and experience with Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Planning and scheduling all preventative and corrective maintenance activities.
• Prioritising work orders based on risk, production impact, and safety considerations.
• Coordinating maintenance resources and parts and liaising between production and maintenance teams.
• Ensuring compliance with manufacturer’s operational guidelines, safety compliance, project specific compliance and statutory requirements.
• Analysing maintenance data to drive continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Maintenance planning

Scheduling

Manufacturing maintenance

Communication

Microsoft Office

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Permanent full-time position with competitive remuneration

Rewards & Recognition Program

Discounted health insurance with Medibank

Novated Leasing

Lifestyle discounts with Woolworths, Coles, Avis, Quest, Accor Hotels etc

Access to our Employee Assistance Program

How will you make a difference?

The Maintenance Scheduler is responsible for planning, scheduling, coordinating, and monitoring preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance activities within a radiator manufacturing facility, L&M Radiator, based in Welshpool. This role ensures maintenance work is completed efficiently with minimal disruption to production operations while maximizing equipment reliability, safety, product quality, and operational up time.

The scheduler works closely with Production & Maintenance and Stores personnel to develop maintenance schedules, manage work orders, coordinate shutdowns, and ensure resources, spare parts, and labour are available to support business objectives.

What will your typical day look like?

Planning and scheduling all preventative and corrective maintenance activities

Prioritising work orders based on risk, production impact, and safety considerations

Coordinating maintenance resources and parts and liaising between production and maintenance teams

Ensuring compliance with manufacturer’s operational guidelines, safety compliance, project specific compliance and statutory requirements

Analysing maintenance data to drive continuous improvement initiatives

Conduct advanced fault-finding on machinery

Ensure all maintenance activities comply with safety regulations, company policies, and environmental requirements.

Support lockout/tagout (LOTO) procedures and permit-to-work systems.

Participate in safety audits, risk assessments, and incident investigations.

Ensure maintenance documentation meets regulatory and quality standards.

What do we want to know about you?

Minimum 3–5 years' experience in maintenance planning, scheduling, or manufacturing maintenance environments.

Experience within radiator manufacturing, automotive component manufacturing, metal fabrication, or heavy industrial operations preferred.

Effective organisational, time management, multi-tasking, and communication skills

Strong computer skills and experience with Microsoft Office

Please note: Successful candidates will be required to complete background and criminal history check

Additional Information

What could you accomplish in a place that puts People First?

At Wabtec, it’s not just about a job - it’s about the impact you make. When our people come together, we’re Expanding the Possible by continuously improving what we do and how we do it - for our clients and each other.

If you’re ready to revolutionize how the world moves for future generations, Wabtec is the place for you.

Who are we?

Wabtec is a leading global provider of equipment, systems, digital solutions, and value-added services for the freight and transit rail sectors. Drawing on more than 150 years of experience, we are leading the way in safety, efficiency, reliability, innovation, and productivity. Whether it’s freight, transit, ports, logistics, mining, industrial, or marine, our expertise, technologies, and people together – are accelerating the future of transportation. With roots that date back to George Westinghouse, Thomas Edison, and Louis Faiveley, Wabtec has always built technologies and implemented solutions for a variety of sectors that are critical to meeting the needs of customers and governments alike.

Our global team of about 30,000 employees worldwide delivers performance that moves the world forward. We’re lifelong learners, obsessed with better. Learn more at www.WabtecCorp.com.

Culture powers us and the possibilities.

We believe the best ideas come from a mix of experiences and backgrounds. At Wabtec, we strive every day to create a place where everyone belongs. We’re building a culture where leadership, inclusion and your unique perspective fuel progress.

We’re proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We welcome talent of all backgrounds, experiences, and identities, including race, gender, age, disability, veteran status and more.

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