Location: Tugun, QLD, AU, 4224 About Veolia Create positive change. Be a champion of Ecological Transformation.
Join Veolia, a global leader in environmental solutions operating across 40+ countries with 220,000 employees worldwide, including 6,500 staff across Australia and New Zealand. Together, we deliver innovative Water, Waste, Energy and Industrial Services to protect the environment and build a sustainable future. The Opportunity Veolia is looking for a Maintenance Planner to take ownership of end to end maintenance planning at the Gold Coast Desalination Plant – where your work directly protects the health and wellbeing of Queensland communities.
Reporting to the Maintenance Supervisor, you'll be the engine behind our maintenance programme – coordinating activities, managing work orders, planning shutdowns, and ensuring the right people, parts, and processes are in place at the right time. It's a genuinely varied, impactful role sitting at the intersection of technical planning, operational performance, and safety compliance. What's on offer
* Own end to end maintenance planning at a critical water facility
* Competitive package including bonuses, 14 weeks parental leave & more
* Grow your career with a multi award winning global organisation
* Professional development support including LinkedIn Learning & clear pathways
* Join a collaborative, inclusive team driving real environmental impact
What you'll be responsible for
* Manage end to end maintenance planning through our CMMS, keeping work orders, data, and schedules accurate and on track
* Build comprehensive work packages covering labour, materials, and costs – ensuring everything is in place before work begins
* Lead shutdown planning to minimise production disruption and deliver activities within budget
* Manage spare parts and inventory to ensure availability while optimising working capital
* Coordinate and supervise contractors to ensure all site activities meet safety, technical, and quality standards
* Proactively identify improvements to maintenance methodologies, reliability strategies, and CMMS reporting
* Identify and document LOTO isolation requirements and safety risks during the work-planning phase
What you'll need to be successful
* Trade qualification or relevant tertiary qualification
* Clear knowledge and understanding of mechanical and electrical equipment, fault-finding techniques
* Extensive experience with CMMS (ideally Ellipse, Maximo, SAP)
* Water or wastewater experience desirable
Why Veolia?
Veolia Water is part of a global team delivering sustainable water solutions across the full water cycle.
We look after our people. All employees have access to:
* Fitness Passport — gyms, pools and fitness centres across Australia
* Discounted BUPA health insurance
* Employee Share Plan (Sequoia) — discounted shares with a capped match
* Annual bonus programs for eligible employees
* Novated car leasing through SG Fleet
* Employee Assistance Program (Thrive) — free confidential counselling for you and your family
* 14 weeks paid parental leave for primary carers
* Training and development — LinkedIn Learning, internal and external programs
* Employee referral bonus — up to $1,500
* Paid volunteer day each year
At Veolia, we value diversity, equity, and inclusion and welcome applications from Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples, veterans, people with disability, all genders, mature age and early career candidates, members of the LGBTIQA+ community, and people from all cultural backgrounds.
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Veolia conducts recruitment fairly, ethically and transparently based on merit. Candidates with personal or professional ties to Veolia or related third parties must disclose this information upon application.