Maintenance Field Planner

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About the job

Passionate about maintenance and problem solving in a highly energetic environment?

Enjoy prioritising the demands of operations and delivering an executable schedule to maximise production and minimise cost?

Then express your interest as we search for a Maintenance Planner to join us at our Kwinana Refinery

Being a Maintenance Planner at Alcoa, you will play a pivotal role within a dedicated operations centre coordinating all major maintenance activities. From balancing current and predicted equipment condition information to efficiently scheduling and communicating within the operations. Effective engagement with line leaders and support staff will be vital along with a high level of autonomy to collate all the relevant information you need to support you throughout the planning process.

You will contribute to the team by:
- Updating and maintaining a register of all equipment, mechanical, electrical, instrument and civil.- Ensuring the database of spares for all equipment is established and maintained.- Closely working and liaising with engineering, maintenance and equipment manufacturers.- Utilising data to produce monthly, quarterly and yearly schedules, factoring in future activities and in turn requirements for pre-ordering major spares.- Assisting in financial budgeting, forecasting and contributing to the efficiency of equipment.- Developing a thorough knowledge of all computer-based maintenance systems and ensure that relevant data is retrieved, entered and kept up to date on all equipment.

About you

To play a part in our ongoing success we are interested in hearing from individuals with:
- Relevant industry experience within a Maintenance related role.- Self-motivation and ability to use own initiative to solve problems.- Strong attention to detail to uphold accurate maintenance records.- Ability to pick up and learn new systems and procedures easily.- Effective communication skills to engage with diverse teams and stakeholders.- Mechanical trade background or certificate in an Engineering related field would be highly desirable.

Why Alcoa?

Our values - act with integrity, operate with excellence, care for people, lead with courage - are at the foundation of everything we do.

At Alcoa we strive to create an inclusive workplace where employees can bring their whole selves to work regardless of their background. We know it starts and finishes with you, which is why our value ‘care for people’ is so important to us. It ensures not only your physical safety but also provides an inclusive and welcoming workplace for people from all walks of life, encouraging diversity of thought from each and every person.

As an Alcoa employee, you will embark on growth opportunities and can truly make a difference being part of an organisation that respects and considers flexibility while empowering you with stimulating and challenging work.

What’s on offer?- Competitive remuneration package- Monthly Leisure Day- Career development opportunities- Benefits allowance- Performance related bonus (variable)- Superannuation above guarantee- 16 weeks parental leave scheme- Paid annual volunteer hours- Employee groups including the Social Club, Alcoa Women’s Network, EAGLE (Employees at Alcoa for Gay, Lesbian, bisexual and transgender Equality) and AWARE (Alcoans Working Actively for Racial-ethnic Equality)

Our Locations

Alcoa’s Australian operations represent one of the world’s largest integrated bauxite mining, alumina refining and aluminium smelting systems and add value to Australia’s local, state and national economies at every stage. Our Australian operations support approximately 4,370 direct jobs including multiple entry talent pathways/programs, predominantly in regional Western Australia.

Supported by our head office in Booragoon and the Bindjareb Regional office in Pinjarra, our operations include: our world-class Technology Development Centre of Excellence (COE), two bauxite mines in Western Australia (Huntly and Willowdale); three alumina refineries in Western Australia (Kwinana, Pinjarra and Wagerup); one alum