Planner/Scheduler – Scaffolding

Ugl; Gladstone Regional; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

UGL on Curtis Island, Queensland, is seeking an experienced Planner/Scheduler – Scaffolding to join our LNG maintenance team. You will develop detailed work scopes, schedules, permits and job packs to support safe, compliant execution of scaffolding, rigging and lifting activities.

You will work with site supervision, maintenance and reliability teams to optimise planning, coordinate permits and risk assessments, and drive continuous improvement while ensuring adherence to Australian Standards.

Qualifications

• Experience in lifting operations, scaffolding or rigging.
• Minimum 5 years' experience in oil & gas, LNG, mining, petrochemical or heavy industrial environments.
• Demonstrated experience in maintenance planning and scheduling.
• Strong working knowledge of SAP, Primavera P6, Microsoft Excel and planning systems.
• Sound understanding of Australian Standards relating to scaffolding, rigging and crane operations.
• Experience preparing permits, risk assessments and work packs.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities.
• A proactive approach to safety, compliance and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Planning and scheduling all scaffolding activities across site.
• Developing detailed work packs, method statements and supporting documentation.
• Producing scaffold designs using approved software as required.
• Coordinating work orders, permits, risk assessments, JHAs and associated planning requirements.
• Supporting daily and weekly scheduling meetings and SIMOPS planning activities.
• Liaising with maintenance, operations and contractor teams to ensure resources are effectively allocated.
• Managing scaffold documentation libraries and SharePoint records.
• Participating in HAZID workshops and risk reviews.
• Identifying opportunities for continuous improvement within planning and execution processes.
• Ensuring all activities comply with site procedures, Australian Standards and legislative requirements.

Skills

Planning & scheduling

Lifting operations

Scaffolding experience

Stakeholder engagement

Strong communication

Organisational skills

Education

Advanced Scaffolding Qualification

Tools

SAP

Primavera P6

Microsoft Excel

Job description

APLNG Projects | Curtis Island, Queensland

UGL is a leading provider of end-to-end engineering, construction, maintenance and asset management services across Australia, New Zealand, and South East Asia. We partner with some of the world's largest energy, resources, infrastructure and government clients to deliver complex projects and ongoing maintenance solutions.

An exciting opportunity has become available for an experienced Planner/Scheduler - Scaffolding to join our APLNG maintenance team on Curtis Island. Reporting to the Projects Superintendent, you will play a critical role in ensuring the safe, efficient and compliant planning and scheduling of scaffolding, rigging and lifting activities across a major LNG facility.

About the Role

As the Planner/Scheduler, you will be responsible for developing detailed work scopes, schedules, permits and job packs that support safe and effective execution of maintenance activities. You will work closely with site supervision, maintenance and reliability teams, technical authorities and contractors to optimise work execution and improve planning outcomes.

Your responsibilities will include:

Planning and scheduling all scaffolding activities across site

Developing detailed work packs, method statements and supporting documentation

Producing scaffold designs using approved software as required

Coordinating work orders, permits, risk assessments, JHAs and associated planning requirements

Supporting daily and weekly scheduling meetings and SIMOPS planning activities

Liaising with maintenance, operations and contractor teams to ensure resources are effectively allocated

Managing scaffold documentation libraries and SharePoint records

Participating in HAZID workshops and risk reviews

Identifying opportunities for continuous improvement within planning and execution processes

Ensuring all activities comply with site procedures, Australian Standards and legislative requirements

About You

To be successful in this role, you will bring a strong background in lifting operations, scaffolding or rigging, combined with proven planning and scheduling experience within a heavy industrial environment.

You will ideally possess:

Advanced Scaffolding Qualification

Minimum 5 years' experience within oil & gas, LNG, mining, petrochemical or heavy industrial environments

Demonstrated experience in maintenance planning and scheduling

Strong working knowledge of SAP, Primavera P6, Microsoft Excel and planning systems

Sound understanding of Australian Standards relating to scaffolding, rigging and crane operations

Experience preparing permits, risk assessments and work packs

Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills

Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities

Aproactive approach to safety, compliance and continuous improvement

Why Join UGL?

At UGL, our people are central to our success. We offer the opportunity to work on some of Australia's most significant energy assets while being supported by a collaborative and high-performing team.

Our values drive everything we do:

Safety & Sustainability

Integrity & Courage

Client Focus

You'll be joining a business committed to developing its people, delivering operational excellence and fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone can succeed.

What We Offer

Opportunity to work on a major LNG facility

Long-term career opportunities within a leading ASX-listed organisation

Exposure to complex lifting and maintenance operations

Supportive team environment focused on safety and performance

Access to ongoing professional development and training

Diversity & Inclusion

UGL is an equal opportunity employer. We embrace diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where all employees feel valued, respected and supported. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, women, veterans and people from diverse cultural backgrounds.

If you're an experienced maintenance planner with a background in lifting operations, rigging or scaffolding and you're looking for your next challenge in the LNG sector, we'd love to hear from you.