Maintenance Planner – Port & Coastal Engineering

Reference: BH-181699
About the Role

On behalf of our client, Rio Tinto, we are seeking an experienced Maintenance Planner to join their Port & Coastal Engineering (Marine) Team at Cape Lambert Port. This is a key role focused on planning and scheduling maintenance activities for critical marine infrastructure assets, ensuring safe, efficient, and cost-effective operations.
Reporting to the Senior Port Engineer, you will be responsible for developing executable maintenance plans, coordinating resources, and supporting long-term asset reliability.


Key Responsibilities
  • Develop and manage executable maintenance plans aligned with asset strategies and condition.
  • Ensure accurate Bills of Materials (BOMs) and parts availability for scheduled work.
  • Participate in Zero-Based Budgeting (ZBB) and master-data improvement workshops.
  • Drive cost leadership and maintain spend hygiene.
  • Collaborate with contractor supervisors to optimise planning and scheduling.
  • Analyse work orders, troubleshoot challenges, and improve planning efficiency.
  • Monitor planned vs actual spend, document variances, and implement improvement actions.
  • Maintain strong relationships with external contractor partners.
  • Review material availability and refurbishment requirements.
  • Prepare weekly maintenance schedules and identify critical issues such as approvals and lead times.
  • Reschedule incomplete tasks and manage contractor commitments, including invoicing and payments.
  • Facilitate stakeholder meetings to prioritise work orders and plan for plant shutdowns.

About You
To be successful in this role, you will have:
  • Proven experience in maintenance planning for fixed plant assets.
  • Proficiency in SAP, MS Office, and Prometheus.
  • Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills.
  • Knowledge of the Work Management Process (identify, plan, schedule, perform, record, analyse).
  • A process-driven mindset and ability to work in a dynamic environment.
  • Current C Class driver’s licence.

Preferred
  • Trade background or tertiary qualifications
  • Proficiency in Prometheus.
  • Exposure to marine or port environments.
  • Residential in Wickham or Karratha.
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Company Background:

Chandler Macleod is a highly regarded and well established recruitment organisation, part of RGF Staffing and Recruit Holdings, the fourth largest staffing network in the world! We partner with over 3500 companies globally providing job hunters with endless opportunities to find and succeed in their work.

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