About the Role
On behalf of our client, Rio Tinto, we are seeking an experienced Maintenance Planner to join their Port & Coastal Engineering (Marine) Team at Cape Lambert Port. This is a key role focused on planning and scheduling maintenance activities for critical marine infrastructure assets, ensuring safe, efficient, and cost-effective operations.
Reporting to the Senior Port Engineer, you will be responsible for developing executable maintenance plans, coordinating resources, and supporting long-term asset reliability.
Key Responsibilities
* Develop and manage executable maintenance plans aligned with asset strategies and condition.
* Ensure accurate Bills of Materials (BOMs) and parts availability for scheduled work.
* Participate in Zero-Based Budgeting (ZBB) and master-data improvement workshops.
* Drive cost leadership and maintain spend hygiene.
* Collaborate with contractor supervisors to optimise planning and scheduling.
* Analyse work orders, troubleshoot challenges, and improve planning efficiency.
* Monitor planned vs actual spend, document variances, and implement improvement actions.
* Maintain strong relationships with external contractor partners.
* Review material availability and refurbishment requirements.
* Prepare weekly maintenance schedules and identify critical issues such as approvals and lead times.
* Reschedule incomplete tasks and manage contractor commitments, including invoicing and payments.
* Facilitate stakeholder meetings to prioritise work orders and plan for plant shutdowns.
About You
To be successful in this role, you will have:
* Proven experience in maintenance planning for fixed plant assets.
* Proficiency in SAP, MS Office, and Prometheus.
* Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills.
* Knowledge of the Work Management Process (identify, plan, schedule, perform, record, analyse).
* A process-driven mindset and ability to work in a dynamic environment.
* Current C Class driver's licence.
Preferred
* Trade background or tertiary qualifications
* Proficiency in Prometheus.
* Exposure to marine or port environments.
* Residential in Wickham or Karratha.
At Chandler Macleod, we are committed to fostering a diverse workforce where everyone is welcome. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, women, neurodiverse, people living with a disability and the LGBTIQA+ community.
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