Shipbuilding Work Order Planner & Scheduler

Austal-7; Fremantle; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Professional development

Supportive work environment

Career advancement opportunities

Job summary

Austal Defence Australia (ADA) is seeking a Work Order Coordinator to turn technical design, engineering and production information into executable work orders. You will define and sequence packages to support the project schedule, standards and class requirements.

Join Austal and contribute to national-significance projects spanning Western Australia. You will collaborate with scheduling, engineering, and procurement to ensure material availability and timely execution while maintaining strict

Qualifications

• Excellent communication skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, design software and ERP systems
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings and specifications
• Experience using Primavera P6
• Engineering qualification, Mechanical or equivalent (Cert IV)
• 5 years’ experience in a Planning role in shipbuilding, complex manufacturing or construction

Responsibilities

• Develop and issue detailed work orders to support production with clear scopes, sequencing, hours and BoM
• Ensure work orders meet yard standards, class requirements and engineering specs
• Coordinate with scheduling, engineering and procurement to align orders with project timelines and material availability
• Manage work order changes due to revisions, non-conformances or change requests with version control
• Capture lessons learned and risks from production for continuous improvement
• Monitor and update planning data for accurate reporting and vessel planning
• Review drawings and documentation within work packs with proper issue control and notification
• Collaborate across disciplines to support project delivery and drive process improvements

Job description

Austal Defence Australia (ADA) is seeking a Work Order Coordinator to turn technical design, engineering and production information into executable work orders. You will define and sequence packages to support the project schedule, standards and class requirements.

Join Austal and contribute to national-significance projects spanning Western Australia. You will collaborate with scheduling, engineering, and procurement to ensure material availability and timely execution while maintaining strict