Maintenance Planner

Job Number:

Work type:

Permanent - Full Time

Location:

Townsville

Categories:

Trade & Services

Location: Townsville

Remuneration/Benefit: Attractive remuneration and opportunities for career progression

About the role:

Our Planner Mobile Plant will lead safe, efficient, and compliant planning and scheduling for mobile plant operations, driving performance and business outcomes. We're looking for candidates with a relevant trade qualification, proven experience in maintenance planner/scheduling, and proficiency with systems like SAP. Strong communication and collaboration skills are essential to work effectively with diverse teams and stakeholders.

Key accountabilities include:

• Be a proactive self-starter, taking initiative in managing and driving the maintenance planning and scheduling process.

• Lead and promote a safety culture, ensuring safe practices across all operations.

• Develop short to medium-term maintenance and demand plans that comply with system requirements and support efficient maintenance delivery.

• Ensure all division plans are scheduled and completed on time, meeting system compliance.

• Convert the scheduled maintenance plan into a detailed inventory demand plan.

• Collaborate with teams to ensure processes and systems support planned maintenance.

• Work with stakeholders to achieve business objectives.

• Communicate daily with teams and repair providers to ensure everyone follows the same maintenance schedule.

• Ensure long-term maintenance plans align with fixed and mobile plant equipment goals, including capacity considerations.

About you:

• Experience in a similar role is preferred.

• Experience in Maintenance Systems and SAP (mandatory).

• Hold an open 'C' Class Drivers Licence.

What we offer you:

At Aurizon, we support the development and growth of our employees. With a national portfolio of operations, we offer long-term and exciting career opportunities.

Some of our benefits include:

• Development and growth opportunities.

• Access to mentoring and development programs.

• Discounts on selected health insurance funds, personal travel, gyms, vehicles and retail brands.

• Parental leave program and super booster.

About Aurizon.

Aurizon is Australia's largest rail freight operator and a top 100 ASX company. Each year, we deliver more than 250 million tonnes of Australian commodities right across the country. Aurizon is crucial to the Australian economy, connecting miners, primary producers and industry with international and domestic markets.

Look to Aurizon for a diverse and collaborative culture.

At Aurizon, we are proud of our diverse, collaborative, creative and high-performance culture. We celebrate the contribution of every employee and provide opportunities for career development in a dynamic, caring, and inclusive work environment.

To learn about us and our company values, please visit

Advertised: 08 Oct 2025 E. Australia Standard Time

Applications close: 17 Oct 2025 E. Australia Standard Time