Maintenance Planner

Role: Maintenance Planner
Location: Dubbo, Tamworth or Narrabri locations
Salary: Up to $135,000 including super with bonus opportunity

About our team
What did you have for breakfast today? Whether it’s the flour in your toast or the grain in your cereal, it’s highly likely that GrainCorp helped get it onto your plate! As we find new ways to connect rural communities with food, animal feed and industrial customers around the world, we are proud to say we’re leading the way in sustainable agriculture.

About the role
Reporting to the Northern NSW Maintenance Manager and based flexibly from either Dubbo, Tamworth or Narrabri offices the Maintenance Planner is responsible for:

• Working with production to develop and maintain the maintenance schedule for Northern NSW country operations (~40 sites)
• Planning materials, resources, equipment and contractors for planned preventative and shutdown maintenance works
• Consulting with operations supervisors / leaders on preventative maintenance activities and equipment servicing
• Partnering with maintenance supervisors to schedule manpower and resources effectively
• Develop cost and time estimates of planned maintenance work
• Maintaining up-keep and accuracy of technical information and equipment maintenance history
• Continually improving planning, scheduling, purchasing, stores, data management and job reporting systems

There is travel required in the role (about one in every three weeks) to sites in our Northern NSW country network, largely for shutdown and project planning.

About your experience
Our ideal candidate has experience in maintenance planning and scheduling within any industry with preference for those with multi-site experience. Exceptional communication, negotiation, stakeholder management, prioritisation and planning skills are a must in this position.

You should also have:

• Planning experience in CMMS (SAP desirable)
• Strong mechanical / electrical understanding
• Awareness and understanding of budget constraints
• Ability to work effectively under pressure
• Troubleshooting and diagnostic capability
• Ability and willingness to travel frequently

Ready to apply? / How do you apply?
The next steps are easy! Simply submit your application and one of our team will reach out for a chat to discuss your background in more detail. We are looking forward to speaking to you!

In addition to providing proof of working rights and suitable professional referees, progressed candidates will be required to undertake a pre-employment medical. A current, valid driver’s licence is also required.