Planning and Scheduling Lead

Santos; City of Brisbane; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Santos Brisbane is seeking a Planning and Scheduling Lead to oversee maintenance planning and scheduling across our Midstream and Energy Solutions division. You will lead a team, drive proactive maintenance, and champion continuous improvement in maintenance management systems.

Reporting to the Reliability and Maintenance Manager – Gas and Liquids, you will chair weekly planning meetings, align plans with business objectives, and ensure safety and regulatory compliance across sites in

Qualifications

• Engineering degree or trade qualification in Mechanical or Electrical/Instrument Engineering.
• Minimum 10 years' oil and gas industry experience.
• Extensive maintenance planning and modern management methodology experience.
• Strong commitment to safety and incident-free operations.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and facilitation skills.
• CMMS knowledge and oil and gas processing equipment experience (desirable).

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a high-performing planning and scheduling team
• Develop and implement strategic maintenance plans aligned with business objectives
• Oversee campaign and short-term maintenance planning at Santos facilities
• Chair weekly planning/scheduling meetings and resolve conflicting priorities
• Drive continuous improvement of maintenance management systems
• Ensure compliance with SMS, EHS standards and Santos OE standards

Skills

Leadership

Maintenance planning

Team management

Stakeholder communication

Education

Engineering degree (Mechanical / Electrical / Instrumentation)

Tools

CMMS

Maintenance systems

Job description

Don’t come for an easy career. Stay for a rewarding one.

At Santos, we do work that matters and always have. When you join us, so will you.

As a global energy company, we’re committed to providing reliable and affordable energy to help create a better world for everyone.

To make it happen, we work as One Team and ask ourselves, “How can we?” (Even when others say, “We can’t.”)

We’re proud of our history as pioneers, problem-solvers, and pragmatists. And as we strive to achieve our Vision2040, we’ve got our sights set on a culture that is focussed and disciplined to drive value, and entrepreneurial and energised to leave a positive legacy.

The difference isn’t just thinking big – it’s delivering on it too.

As part of the team, you’ll tackle one of the most complex problems of our time. It’s no easy task, but nothing rewarding ever is.

What you’ll do:

Join the Brisbane Santos team as a Planning and Scheduling Lead and play a pivotal role in driving maintenance excellence across our Midstream and Energy Solutions division. Reporting to the Reliability and Maintenance Manager – Gas and Liquids.

You’ll oversee maintenance planning and scheduling across Santos facilities, leading a team and driving the transition from reactive to proactive maintenance. You’ll champion continuous improvement, modern maintenance practices and strong team performance in this business-critical leadership role,

Key accountabilities include:

• Lead and develop a high-performing planning and scheduling team
• Develop and implement strategic maintenance plans aligned with business objectives
• Oversee campaign and short-term maintenance planning at Santos facilities
• Chair weekly planning/scheduling meetings and resolve conflicting priorities
• Drive continuous improvement of maintenance management systems
• Ensure compliance with SMS, EHS standards and Santos OE standards

What you’ll bring:

• Engineering degree or trade qualification in Mechanical or Electrical/Instrument Engineering
• Minimum 10 years' oil and gas industry experience
• Extensive maintenance planning and modern management methodology experience
• Strong commitment to safety and incident-free operations
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and facilitation skills
• CMMS knowledge and oil and gas processing equipment experience (desirable)

What you’ll get:

Here, you’ll be amongst high-calibre people and get to work on industry-leading projects. We don’t shy away from solving tough problems at pace. We like it that way. You can expect to be challenged and supported; to learn and grow.

At Santos, we’re committed to creating a workplace where every­one can thrive. This means a place that is safe; where you are valued and respected, and your contribution is recognised and appreciated. Join us, and you’ll play a role in this too.

Each of our sites offer access to specific amenities that aim to create the best possible benefits to your health, wellbeing and performance. In Brisbane this includes this includes Onsite Gym facilities, Onsite GP services and many more employee benefits

What you’re part of:

Everywhere you turn you will be a part of a team who are coming together to contribute to our single uniting purpose - to provide reliable and affordable energy to help create a better world for everyone

And because it’s not only what you do, but how you do it, you will also contribute to improving the living standards of the communities where we operate, building enduring and respectful relationships that serve a generation. It’s about each of us, and all of us – together.

A requirement of this role is that you will need to have in place the legal work rights for Australia to apply.

Supporting a Diverse Workforce

Santos acknowledges that we operate on the traditional lands of Aboriginal people. We recognise the traditional rights to maintain the culture, identities, traditions, and customs on their country. We are committed to an inclusive environment where people feel comfortable to be themselves. We want our people to feel that all voices are heard, all cultures respected and that a variety of perspectives are not only welcome – they are essential to our ongoing success.

We treat each other fairly and with dignity regardless of race, gender, nationality, ethnic origin, religion, age, sexual orientation, or anything else that makes us different.

Australian Aboriginal and / or Torres Strait Islander jobseekers are strongly encouraged to apply.