Mechanical Planner

Shell; Western Australia; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working hours

Remote/mobile working options

Competitive salary with annual bonus

Paid parental leave

Job summary

Shell Australia is seeking a Mechanical Planner to plan and prepare mechanical and facilities maintenance work for Shell QGC LNG assets. You will identify labour, materials and tools, develop work plans and packs, and ensure readiness for safe execution.

You will collaborate with Operations, E&I, Engineering and contractors, while maintaining planning data in CMMS and supporting budgeting activities. Flexible arrangements may be considered where regulations permit.

Qualifications

• Certificate III Mechanical Trade is required.
• Experience in LNG/oil & gas, petrochemical, utilities or heavy industry.
• Experience planning or executing maintenance on diesel engines and rotating equipment.
• Skilled in CMMS use and in workpack development.

Responsibilities

• Integrate HSSE requirements into planning activities.
• Define labour, material, tooling, and resource needs.
• Develop work plans, task lists and work packs for safe field execution.
• Coordinate procurement and availability of materials and services.
• Monitor work readiness and planning quality.

Skills

CMMS use

Work planning

Scheduling & risk management

Stakeholder engagement

Maintenance planning

Diesel engines & rotating equipment

Education

Certificate III Mechanical Trade

First Aid certificate

Tools

CMMS

Permit to Work / JHA/JSA

Job description

Mechanical Planners plan and prepare mechanical and facilities maintenance work and operations support across Shell QGC. The role supports safe and reliable operation of the LNG asset by developing high quality plans and work packs, identifying labour, materials and tooling requirements, and ensuring work is planned, prepared and ready for safe and efficient execution in accordance with approved procedures, maintenance strategies, company standards and approved ways of working.

Key Accountabilities

HSSE

Integrate HSSE requirements, company standards and approved ways of working into work planning activities.

Ensure task lists and work packs contain the information required to support safe and compliant work execution.

Support continuous improvement of planning practices through incorporation of HSSE learnings, audits and incident findings.

Work Planning

Identify opportunities to group, bundle and optimise work to improve execution efficiency and maximize asset availability.

Prepare assigned work in accordance with approved procedures, maintenance strategies and planning standards.

Define labour, material, tooling, service and resource requirements.

Develop work plans, task lists and work packs that support safe and efficient field execution

Coordinate the procurement and availability of materials, services and supporting resources.

Monitor work readiness and address planning related constraints.

Support the preparation of work deferrals where delays to critical work cannot be mitigated.

Monitor planning quality and performance metrics.

Quality and CMMS

Maintain and improve planning data, bills of material, work plans and task lists within the CMMS.

Support optimisation of work plans, task lists and planning standards.

Identify and implement opportunities to improve planning efficiency, work readiness and data quality.

Support assurance reviews, audit activities and business improvement initiatives.

Role model inclusive behaviours and contribute to a respectful team culture.

Prepare time and cost estimates to support budgeting and forecasting activities.

Capture planning and execution feedback and incorporate approved improvements into planning data, work packs and planning processes.

Teamwork and Capability

Work collaboratively with Operations, E&I, Engineering, Scheduling, Contractors and OEM representatives.

Coach, mentor and support apprentices, trainees and developing planners.

Maintain competencies as per role requirements.

Role model inclusive behaviours and contribute to a respectful team culture.

Skills and Experience

Certificate III Mechanical Trade

Current First Aid. Experience with Permit to Work systems, JHA/JSA and safe systems of work.

Experience in LNG, oil and gas, petrochemical, utilities, mining, heavy industry or process plant environments.

Experience planning or executing maintenance on diesel engines, turbines, rotating equipment, loading arms and other mechanical systems in an industrial environment.

Mechanical Maintenance Execution.

Skilled in CMMS use.

Skilled in work assessment, planning and work pack development.

Knowledge of scheduling, risk management, turnaround practice, and managing change.

Demonstrated ability to lead without authority.

Proactive stakeholder engagement and problem-solving.

Drives shared outcomes across teams.

What we offer

You bring your skills and experience to Shell and in return you work with talented, committed people on one of the most important challenges facing our planet.You’llhave the opportunity to develop the skills you need to grow in an environment where we value honesty, integrity, and respect for one another.You’llbe able to balance your priorities as you become the best version of yourself.

Progress as a person as we work on the energy transition together.

Continuously grow the transferable skills you need to get ahead.

Work at the forefront of technology, trends, and practices.

Collaborate with experienced colleagues with uniqueexpertise.

Achieve your balance in a values-led culture that encourages you to be the best version of yourself.

Benefit from flexible working hours, and the possibility of remote/mobile working.

Perform at your best with a competitive starting salary and annual performance-related salary increase – our pay and benefits packagesare considered to beamong the best in the world.

Take advantage of paid parental leave,including fornon-birthingparents.

Join anorganisationworking to become one of the most diverse and inclusive in the world. We strongly encourage applicants of all genders, ages, ethnicities, cultures, abilities, sexual orientation, and life experiences to apply.

Grow as you progress through diverse career opportunities in national and internationalteams.

Gain access to a wide range of training and developmentprogrammes.

Note: We are keen to support flexible working arrangements, subject to local regulations and legislative frameworks. If this is of interest to you, please describe in your application the type of flexible working arrangements for which you would like to be considered (e.g., part-time, job share).

We'dlike you to know that Shell has a bold goal: to become one of the world’s most diverse and inclusive companies. You can get to know more about howwe'reworking towards that goal,click here.

Shell in Australia

Shell hasoperatedin Australia since 1901. From operating Australia’s first oil refinery, which was central to meeting Australia’s fuel needs, tofuellingthe firstQantascommercial flight in the 1920s, to playing a foundation role in building some of Australia’s largest and most innovative natural resource developments.

Throughout this 125-yearrelationshipthe needs of our customers and the nation havechangedand we have continued transforming our portfolio to meet these needs.Today, we are a leading natural gas producer and are playing our part in thetransition to a low-carbon futureby investing in the power sector, renewable energysourcesand carbon abatement activities.

Shell has a significant Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) business in Australia that makes a valuable contribution to today’s energy supply. This integrated gas portfolio includes our two Shell-operated gas production and liquefaction businesses,Shell QGCin Queensland andPrelude Floating LNGoffshore in Western Australia, and our joint venture interests inGorgon andNorth West Shelf in Western Australia andArrow Energy in Queensland.

Today, Shell’s portfolio in Australia also includes zero- and low-carbon energy businesses such as commercial and industrial retailer,Shell Energy carbon farming specialist,Select Carbon the 120MWGangarrisolar development; residential energy retailer,PowershopAustralia a 49% stake inWestWindAustralia a 50% share ofKondininEnergy and several grid-scale Battery Energy Storage Solutions projects. High quality Shell branded fuels and lubricants are available right across Australia, through an exclusive brand license arrangement withViva Energy.