Shutdown E&I Planner

Maintenance Systems Solutions Pty Ltd; Gladstone Regional; On-site; AUD 124,000 - 138,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

12-month contract

Flexible working arrangements

LNG shutdown project

Job summary

Maintenance Systems Solutions Pty Ltd in Gladstone, QLD, seeks an experienced Shutdown Electrical & Instrumentation Planner to support LNG shutdowns at Curtis Island. Based in Gladstone, you will develop execution-ready E&I work packs and coordinate with operations, maintenance, and vendors for safe, efficient shutdown delivery.

The role offers a 12-month contract with flexibility to work from home when not required on site, and requires travel to Curtis Island as needed.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated Electrical & Instrumentation planning experience on LNG shutdowns, turnarounds or major maintenance events.
• Strong understanding of LNG shutdown preparation, scope freeze, readiness assurance, execution and reinstatement.
• Advanced SAP PM experience, including work orders, notifications, task lists, materials management and close-out.

Responsibilities

• Develop detailed, execution-ready E&I shutdown work packs, including job steps, labour, durations, tools, materials, permits, isolations, access requirements and quality documentation.
• Field-validate shutdown scope across electrical equipment, instrumentation, control systems, analysers and associated infrastructure.
• Identify and resolve scope gaps, technical constraints and constructability issues before scope freeze.
• Confirm drawings, bills of materials, vendor information, inspection and test requirements, temporary facilities and specialist resources.
• Incorporate safety, environmental, hazardous-area, process safety and simultaneous-operations requirements into shutdown work packs.
• Coordinate procurement, long-lead materials, repairable items, vendor representatives, specialist services and contractor inputs.
• Support shutdown schedulers in developing activity logic, durations, resource loading, constraints and interfaces.
• Maintain accurate SAP PM notifications, work orders, task lists, materials, planning status and work-order histories.
• Provide planning and technical support during shutdown execution, including emergent work and approved change control.
• Complete post-shutdown close-out, including material reconciliation, work-order history, lessons learned and future planning improvements.

Skills

E&I planning

Shutdown planning

Stakeholder engagement

Field validation

Documentation

Education

Electrical or Instrumentation trade qualification / engineering qualification

Tools

SAP PM

Job description

Maintenance Systems Solutions – Gladstone QLD

About the Role

Maintenance Systems Solutions (MSS) is seeking an experienced Shutdown Electrical & Instrumentation (E&I) Planner to support shutdown preparation, execution and close-out at a major LNG facility on Curtis Island.

Based in Gladstone, you will work closely with Shutdown, Operations, Maintenance, Engineering, Supply, contractors and vendors to develop detailed, execution-ready E&I work packs that support safe, efficient and successful shutdown delivery.

The role offers a 12-month contract with flexibility to work from home when not required on site. Candidates living within commuting distance of Gladstone will be considered, provided they are comfortable travelling to Curtis Island by ferry when required.

Working Arrangements

• Normal Operations (until April): Monday to Friday, 8-hour days.
• Shutdown (April to July): 12-hour days, working a 13/1 rotation for 35 days.
• Location: Gladstone / Curtis Island, Queensland.
• Flexibility: Work from home when site attendance is not required.
• Duration: 12 months.
• Rate: $90–$100/hr + super.

Why You'll Love This Job

• Competitive hourly rate of $90–$100 + super.
• 12-month contract supporting a major LNG shutdown program.
• Flexible working arrangements outside required site attendance.
• Opportunity to contribute to shutdown readiness, execution and plant handback.
• Work across complex electrical, instrumentation and control systems.
• Collaborate with experienced multidisciplinary shutdown and maintenance teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop detailed, execution-ready E&I shutdown work packs, including job steps, labour, durations, tools, materials, permits, isolations, access requirements and quality documentation.
• Field-validate shutdown scope across electrical equipment, instrumentation, control systems, analysers and associated infrastructure.
• Identify and resolve scope gaps, technical constraints and constructability issues before scope freeze.
• Confirm drawings, bills of materials, vendor information, inspection and test requirements, temporary facilities and specialist resources.
• Incorporate safety, environmental, hazardous-area, process safety and simultaneous-operations requirements into shutdown work packs.
• Coordinate procurement, long-lead materials, repairable items, vendor representatives, specialist services and contractor inputs.
• Support shutdown schedulers in developing activity logic, durations, resource loading, constraints and interfaces.
• Maintain accurate SAP PM notifications, work orders, task lists, materials, planning status and work-order histories.
• Provide planning and technical support during shutdown execution, including emergent work and approved change control.
• Complete post-shutdown close-out, including material reconciliation, work-order history, lessons learned and future planning improvements.

About You

To be successful in this role, you will bring demonstrated E&I shutdown planning experience within LNG operations or a comparable major maintenance environment.

Key Requirements Include

• Demonstrated Electrical & Instrumentation planning experience on LNG shutdowns, turnarounds or major maintenance events.
• Recognised electrical or instrumentation trade qualification, engineering qualification or equivalent technical background.
• Strong understanding of LNG shutdown preparation, scope freeze, readiness assurance, execution and reinstatement.
• Advanced SAP PM experience, including work orders, notifications, task lists, materials management and close-out.
• Experience developing detailed, execution-ready E&I shutdown work packs.
• Technical knowledge of electrical distribution, motors, variable-speed drives, instrumentation, control valves, analysers, PLC/DCS interfaces and hazardous-area requirements.
• Ability to interpret single-line diagrams, loop drawings, P&IDs, cause-and-effect diagrams, datasheets and vendor documentation.
• Experience coordinating with Operations, Maintenance, Engineering, Supply, contractors and vendors.
• Strong understanding of permit-to-work, isolation, process safety and shutdown change control requirements.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement, organisational and problem-solving skills.

About Us

Maintenance Systems Solutions Pty Ltd is a privately owned Australian company with offices throughout Australia and internationally. MSS provides technical specialists, industry experts, and senior consultants to support maintenance systems, business processes, and operational environments requiring specialised skill sets.

MSS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We strongly encourage applications from women, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and individuals from diverse backgrounds.

About Our Recruitment Process

Once you apply, our team will review your application. If you're a potential match, you'll receive an email within 24 hours to gather more information. Once that’s completed, we’ll aim to contact you within 72 hours for a chat with one of our recruiters. All applicants will be notified of the outcome of their application.