Shutdown Planner - E&I

Nufarm; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Nufarm, a global crop protection and seeds technologies company, invites applications for an Electrical & Instrumentation Shutdown Planner based at Laverton North, Victoria. The role focuses on planning and coordinating shutdowns, turnarounds and major maintenance in a high-risk industrial environment.

You'll work with tradespeople, contractors, engineers and operations teams to ensure safe, efficient execution with minimal production disruption.

Qualifications

• Experience coordinating maintenance activities, permits and resources.

Responsibilities

• Developing detailed shutdown schedules and work packs for electrical and instrumentation maintenance.
• Coordinating materials, spare parts, contractor resources and tooling for shutdown readiness.
• Planning permits, isolations, JSEAs, and regulatory compliance activities to support safe execution.
• Collaborating with Operations, Engineering, Maintenance and HSE to align shutdown plans.
• Raising purchase requisitions and coordinating suppliers for shutdown delivery.
• Monitoring progress and updating schedules, handling scope changes during execution.
• Providing on-site support to trades and contractors to ensure safe, efficient completion.
• Participating in post-shutdown reviews to capture lessons learned.

Skills

Electrical trade background

Instrumentation

Education

Electrical/Instrumentation trade or engineering degree

Tools

CMMS software

Shutdown planning tools

Job description

It’s official. We’re the #1 best place to work in Agriculture, Mining and Utilities awarded by @FinancialReview and @Inventium 2023

Nufarm. Evolving Ag.

Nufarm is a global crop protection and seeds technologies company that helps farmers and businesses meet the global challenges of food, feed, fibre and fuel production.

Whether it's commercialising the world's first plant-based omega-3, launching precision agricultural solutions, unlocking biomass oils for more sustainable fuels and fast-moving consumer goods, developing innovative crop protection solutions or delivering the crop and seed technologies farmers depend on every day, Nufarm is evolving with agriculture to drive value for customers.

Your Future, Fueled by Innovation

Based at our Pipe Road Major Hazard Facility in Laverton North, this is an opportunity to join a site that operates complex manufacturing assets where reliability, safety and operational excellence are paramount.

As our Electrical & Instrumentation Shutdown Planner, you'll play a pivotal role in planning and coordinating shutdowns, turnarounds and major maintenance activities across a high-risk industrial environment. Working alongside tradespeople, contractors, engineers and operations teams, you'll ensure critical work is executed safely, efficiently and with minimal disruption to production.

How You’ll Help Us Grow

• Developing detailed shutdown scopes, schedules and work packs for electrical and instrumentation maintenance activities.
• Coordinating materials, spare parts, contractor resources and specialist tooling to ensure shutdown readiness.
• Supporting safe execution through robust planning of permits, isolations, JSEAs, LOTO requirements and regulatory compliance activities.
• Working closely with Operations, Engineering, Maintenance and HSE teams to align shutdown plans and priorities.
• Raising purchase requisitions and coordinating suppliers to support shutdown delivery.
• Monitoring shutdown progress, managing schedule updates and supporting scope changes during execution.
• Providing onsite support to trades and contractors during shutdowns to ensure works are completed safely and efficiently.
• Participating in post-shutdown reviews and capturing lessons learned to drive continuous improvement.

Could This Be You?

You thrive in complex industrial environments where safety, reliability and planning excellence are critical. Whether your background is in mining, oil & gas, petrochemical, power generation, manufacturing or Major Hazard Facilities, you understand what it takes to deliver safe and successful shutdowns.

You’ll bring experience coordinating maintenance activities, contractors, permits and resources, combined with strong planning and stakeholder engagement skills. An Electrical or Instrumentation trade or engineering background, along with exposure to CMMS systems and shutdown planning, will set you up for success.

Most importantly, you're proactive, organised and take pride in ensuring critical maintenance work is delivered safely, efficiently and on schedule.

If you want to be a part of a thriving, supportive environment and are inspired by the prospect of being a part of something bigger, we’d love to hear from you. Nufarm is proud to be recognised as a Top 10endorsed employer of choice for all woman by Work180.