Maintenance Planner

3 days ago


Port Hedland, Australia Fortescue Full time

About Fortescue

Fortescue is a leading global green solutions business with a strong presence in Western Australia. We are recognized for our culture, innovation, and industry-leading development of infrastructure, mining assets, and green energy initiatives.

Our Opportunity

Work Location: Hedland Operations – Rail

  • Fortescue's Hedland Operations are situated on the traditional lands of the Kariyarra people.

Roster: 8D/6R – FIFO ex Perth or residential

Fortescue is seeking a skilled Rollingstock Maintenance Planner/Scheduler to join our team. In this role, you will be responsible for planning and scheduling preventative and corrective maintenance activities for our Ore Car, Locomotive, and Ancillary Rollingstock fleets, as well as the Ore Car Maintenance facility. You will ensure smooth coordination across departments, manage maintenance notifications, and oversee the delivery of the weekly maintenance schedule.

Key Responsibilities

  • Plan and schedule preventative and corrective maintenance for Ore Car, Locomotive, and Ancillary Rollingstock fleets.
  • Plan and schedule preventative and corrective maintenance for the Ore Car Maintenance facility.
  • Convert maintenance notifications into work orders.
  • Liaise with department supervisors to determine labour capacities.
  • Facilitate and chair draft and final planning meetings.
  • Deliver weekly schedules to Locomotive, Ore Car, and Wheelshop maintenance teams.
  • Review and process vendor invoices.
  • Work management KPI reporting and driving improvement opportunities.
  • Mentor and coach the maintenance, engineering, and operations teams in work management processes.
  • Work to continually improve performance and costs using initiative and innovation.

Qualifications and Experience

  • Maintenance planning experience and an understanding of maintenance processes within a heavy industry environment.
  • Previous Rail or HME experience is preferred.
  • Advanced Excel and MS Project experience.
  • Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills.
  • Experience in SAP is essential.
  • Good communication, interpersonal, and facilitation skills.
  • Ability to read and interpret work management KPIs.
  • Excellent time management and the ability to meet deadlines and milestones.

Our Commitment

Fortescue is deeply committed to providing a safe culture that builds respect, fosters inclusiveness, and values diversity. We celebrate individual strengths and encourage team members from all backgrounds to bring their whole selves to work. Our global workforce drives and promotes an inclusive culture, both within our organization and throughout the communities we interact with across the world. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply.

Internal Candidates/Current Contractors please apply via Success Factors Careers Portal. For further information on how to apply, please visit the Fortescue Hub.

Fortescue reserves the right to close applications early should a suitable pool of candidates be identified. Fortescue will never contact you to ask for payment of any kind, whether directly or through a third party.



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