Midstream Shutdown Planner

Capital PFS Australia; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive remuneration and weekly on

Staff Uniforms

Technical Support and ongoing training

Opportunities for extension

Job summary

Brisbane-based Shutdown Planner role offering ERA in a midstream/energy solutions setting. You will plan integrated shutdown maintenance across assets, mentor peers, and drive reliability objectives within governance frameworks.

Responsibilities include translating strategies into CMMS plans, managing SAP data, scoping shutdown work packages, and coordinating multi-disciplinary teams. 7+ years in shutdown scheduling are expected, with strong SAP/CMMS proficiency and Primavera P6 capability.

Qualifications

• 7+ years in shutdown/turnaround scheduling (oil & gas, energy, heavy industry).
• Coordination of multidisciplinary teams and contractors.
• Strong understanding of work management/maintenance systems (e.g. SAP).
• Proficient in SAP Plant Maintenance or equivalent CMMS.
• Basic Primavera P6 for multi-discipline, multi-phase scheduling.
• Understanding of work management systems and shutdown sequencing.
• Clear communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Translate maintenance strategies, management of change (MOC), equipment history and engineering requirements into structured job plans, task lists and work methodologies within the computerised maintenance management system (CMMS).
• Maintain accurate and complete work order data within SAP, including bill of materials, task lists, functional locations and equipment records.
• Define and manage shutdown scope from initial identification through to final work pack issue, ensuring all work orders are correctly scoped, prioritised and approved prior to execution.
• Conduct cost benefit analysis and scope challenge sessions with multi-disciplinary teams.
• Coordinate procurement of materials and pre-fabrication requirements to ensure all materials, special tools and equipment are confirmed prior to shutdown commencement.
• Conduct pre-shutdown work pack reviews and readiness assessments to confirm all work is execution-ready prior to mobilisation.
• Identify and resolve scope gaps, clashes and resource conflicts during the planning phase to minimise execution risk.
• Produce shutdown close-out reports that capture actual versus planned performance, lessons learned and recommendations for future events.
• Maintain shutdown cost tracking registers and support the shutdown manager in managing event budgets and cost forecasts.
• Liaise with key stakeholders including engineering, procurement, external vendors, asset operations and maintenance, including travel to site facilities.

Skills

Shutdown scheduling

Cross-disciplinary coordination

SAP understanding

CMMS proficiency

Primavera P6

Stakeholder management

Clear communication

Tools

SAP Plant Maintenance

CMMS

Job description

Roster - Monday to Friday - 5/2 with 8 hours per day
Brisbane based
Hourly rate + super - paid weekly
Immediate start – potential for extension Extensive gas process or production operations experience in plant or field

The Shutdown Planner is accountable for the integrated planning of shutdown maintenance activities across Midstream and Energy Solutions. Developing and optimising shutdown job plans including mentorship of peer planners to deliver discipline to the shutdown assurance programme in alignment with management frameworks, governance and asset reliability objectives.

Key responsibilities

• Translate maintenance strategies, management of change (MOC), equipment history and engineering requirements into structured job plans, task lists and work methodologies within the computerised maintenance management system (CMMS)
• Maintain accurate and complete work order data within SAP, including bill of materials, task lists, functional locations and equipment records
• Define and manage shutdown scope from initial identification through to final work pack issue, ensuring all work orders are correctly scoped, prioritised and approved prior to execution
• Conduct cost benefit analysis and scope challenge sessions with multi-disciplinary teams
• Coordinate procurement of materials and pre-fabrication requirements to ensure all materials, special tools and equipment are confirmed prior to shutdown commencement
• Conduct pre-shutdown work pack reviews and readiness assessments to confirm all work is execution-ready prior to mobilisation
• Identify and resolve scope gaps, clashes and resource conflicts during the planning phase to minimise execution risk
• Produce shutdown close-out reports that capture actual versus planned performance, lessons learned and recommendations for future events
• Maintain shutdown cost tracking registers and support the shutdown manager in managing event budgets and cost forecasts
• Liaise with key stakeholders including engineering, procurement, external vendors, asset operations and maintenance, including travel to site facilities

About you

• 7+ years in shutdown/turnaround scheduling (oil & gas, energy, heavy industry)
• Coordination of multidisciplinary teams and contractors
• Strong understanding of work management/maintenance systems (e.g. SAP)
• Proficient in SAP Plant Maintenance or equivalent CMMS
• Basic Primavera P6 for multi-discipline, multi-phase scheduling
• Understanding of work management systems and shutdown sequencing
• Clear communication and stakeholder management skills

BENEFITS

• A very competitive remuneration package and weekly pays
• Additional further opportunities within CPFS_AUS
• Superannuation paid on all hours worked
• Staff Uniforms
• Technical Support and ongoing development opportunities