Planner

Ventia Pty Limited; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading infrastructure services company is seeking an experienced Maintenance Planner to join their Defence Maintenance Contract team at RAAF Base Edinburgh. The role involves planning and scheduling maintenance activities, liaising with clients, and ensuring process adherence. Candidates should have experience in maintenance planning within an industrial environment and be eligible for Defence Security Clearance. This position offers growth opportunities in a supportive team culture.

Benefits

Career development opportunities

Flexible working hours

Supportive team culture

Qualifications

• Previous experience in planning and scheduling mechanical maintenance activities.
• Current Australian Driver's Licence required.
• Ability to maintain accurate records and schedules in information management systems.

Responsibilities

• Planning ADF network maintenance activities and programmed maintenance.
• Using mandated systems for managing work orders and scheduling tasks.
• Liaising with Defence clients for maintenance planning.
• Generating and compiling reports addressing non-conformances.

Skills

Mechanical maintenance planning

Communication

Proactive approach

Education

Trade or tertiary qualification in mechanical/engineering field

Qualification in planning/scheduling

Tools

Microsoft Office 365

SAP

Job description

Overview

Ventia are seeking an experienced Maintenance Planner to join our Defence Maintenance Contract (DMC) team at the RAAF Base Edinburgh. This role will be embedded within a Defence unit to ensure the seamless execution of planning, resource allocation, work order administration, procurement and monitoring of parts, and performance reporting.

What we offer

• Full time (38-hour week), in a permanent, salaried position at RAAF Edinburgh.
• An opportunity to work in a dynamic, supportive, and inclusive team culture.
• Regular training and development opportunities.
• Ongoing mentoring, peer support and a variety of learning opportunities to accelerate your development with regular training and development opportunities.
• Genuine focus on work/life balance, with a strong commitment to mental wellbeing.
• Potential for flexible working hours, plus 12 o’clock finish most Fridays.
• Join one of the largest essential service providers in Australia and make an impact.

What you will be doing

• Planning Australian Defence Force (ADF) network maintenance activities and programmed maintenance activities and operational programs.
• Using the Commonwealth Mandated Information Systems for managing work orders, scheduling maintenance tasks, and requisitioning and managing parts.
• Liaising with our Defence client to schedule weekly, monthly, and annual maintenance planning.
• Ensuring clear and regular communication between the team, Defence members and APS staff, as well as a variety of external industry client contacts.
• Contributing to continuous innovation by collaboratively identifying improvement initiatives; analysing and recommending improvements to current Ventia and Defence maintenance practices.
• Generating and compiling reports, addressing any non-conformances in the processes, and implementing corrective actions as needed.
• Performing regular process audits and developing analysis; Identifying and recommending improvements to Ventia and Defence safe work practices.

About you

• Previous experience in planning and scheduling mechanical maintenance activities within a complex industrial environment. (essential)
• Trade or tertiary qualification in a mechanical or engineering field and/or tertiary qualification in planning, scheduling, or related field. (highly desirable)
• Intermediate experience with Microsoft Office 365 (Word, Excel, Outlook) and working knowledge of SAP. (highly desirable)
• Current Australian Driver\'s Licence. (essential)
• Demonstrated ability to maintain accurate records, schedules and reports, within information management systems.
• A ‘can-do’, proactive approach to working within a large team environment.
• Veterans / partners of Veterans are strongly encouraged to apply.

Must be eligible to hold a Defence Security Clearance. As a result of this requirement the applicant must be an Australian Citizen.

About Ventia

Ventia is a leading infrastructure services company, operating across Australia and New Zealand. Our clients are the owners and operators of assets that are critical to our local communities. We pride ourselves on working smart, safely and sustainably, harnessing the latest technologies and brightest minds. With a diverse and proud heritage, we have a track record of delivering essential services to the communities in which we operate.

Diversity

Ventia is enriched by the diverse experiences, talents and cultures that our people bring to the organisation, while celebrating and respecting the communities we operate in. We are committed to providing a safe and positive environment that provides equal opportunities for individuals of all backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, LGBTQIA+, Women, Veterans and spouses and people with disabilities.

How to apply

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Position Reference Number: 163925

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