Mechanical Structural and Piping Planner

2 weeks ago


Lytton, Australia John Wood Group Full time

Wood is currently recruiting for a Mechanical Structural and Piping Planner to support the ongoing development and implementation of various planning and quality processes for all mechanical piping work in a designated process area at the Ampol Refinery in Brisbane, Australia

Wood is recruiting for this role due to a resignation within the team.

**#LI-Site**

**The Role**

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Maintenance Planner with strong understanding or background in hotwork processing and maintenance.

In this role, you will support the Lead Planner with the ongoing development and implementation of various planning and quality processes, whilst assuming responsibility for scoping, estimating, planning & scheduling all mechanical piping work in a designated process area.

**Our Clients and Projects**

**Designing the future. Transforming the world.**

At Wood, we’re not just about maintaining infrastructure—we’re about transforming industries. We’ve been embedded in the Lytton Refinery for over a decade, working closely with Ampol to deliver top-tier maintenance and operational excellence.

With ongoing growth and expansion, we’re looking for one more exceptional leader to strengthen our team and drive success into the future.

**What we can offer**

**Meaningful and interesting projects**- critical energy infrastructure that powers Australia

**Flexible working arrangements**- balance work and life with ease

**Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion**- we welcome talent from all backgrounds.

**Competitive renumeration package**- get rewarded for your skills and expertise

**Culture of Innovation and Collaboration**- work with industry leading experts in a high-performance environment.

**The key objectives for this role**
- Develop and maintain daily and weekly maintenance plans ensuring that all mechanical systems are functioning optimally to support site requirements
- Strategically planning maintenance activities minimizing downtime, enhance productivity and expand lifetime of facilities, equipment and structure
- Prioritize tasks and overseeing the execution of preventive and corrective maintenance plans
- Collaborate with maintenance, reliability and hotworks teams aligning planning activities to site requirements
- Be able to plan for unexpected outages and/or site shutdowns when required
- Raise and manage work orders, work packs and tasks in work systems (SAP)
- Conduct site inspections and provide detailed scope of work for delivery
- Audit work orders and confirm materials available per schedule(s)
- Attend planning and scheduling meetings, and initiate suggestions to improve plans, execution, overall function and wellbeing of maintenance facilities
- Contribute to the ongoing improvement of planning systems, master data and planning processes,

At Wood, we are committed to equal opportunities and welcome all talented individuals to consider joining our team. So even if you don't match every statement below but feel you have some of the experience, knowledge or skills needed for this role, we encourage you to apply. It will take all of us working together to deliver solutions to the world’s most critical challenges.

**Skills/Qualifications**
- 10+ Years’ experience within a similar industry or related industry workplace
- Degree or diploma in Engineering or applicable trade qualification
- Knowledge of relevant discipline and Industry procedures, standards, specifications, guidelines and best practices
- Previous CMMS experience is highly desirable (SAP) (Primavera)
- Effective verbal and written communication skills
- Highly skilled in MS Suite Skills - Word, Excel
- Actively commits to being a Occupational Health & Safety leader
- Work behaviours enhance the Company’s reputation
- Demonstrates discipline, integrity and the ability to influence and challenge others to behave in ways consistent with the interest of the organisation.

**About you**
- Team player
- Can work autonomously, while continuing to follow procedures and policies
- Excellent time management who can work under pressure with varying deadlines
- Consider safety awareness and culture to be a crucial part of your day-to-day activities.

If you’re an experienced Mechanical Planner with piping and structural background, ready for your next project, then we are keen to hear from you today

Wood encourages Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to apply.

**Diversity Statement**

We are an equal opportunity employer that recognises the value of a diverse workforce. All suitably qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment on the basis of objective criteria and without regard to the following (which is a non-exhaustive list): race, colour, age, religion, gender, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or other characteristics in accordance with the relevant governing laws.



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