Description:
Based in Central Queensland, an exciting opportunity exists for an experienced maintenance professional to join Cement Australia's largest site and flagship operation's team as a Maintenance & Shutdown Planner in Gladstone.
Reporting to the Shutdown Manager, you will coordinate and plan all maintenance activities and provide technical input to ensure high plant availability within the plan budget, in a manner commensurate with Cement Australia SHEQ standards and principles.
You will be responsible for planning, coordinating and managing weekly maintenance activities to ensure equipment availability and KPI improvements. You will provide support to our shutdown team to help deliver projects on time and on budget, as well as end to end planning of the annual plant shutdown activities and manage the effective execution of those shutdowns.
Your Opportunity
In this role you will:
- Participate in site safety performance to meet TRFR targets.
- Provide SHE support through planning and scheduling of work to ensure SHE KPI’s are achieved
- Ensure relevant SHE documentation are implemented into work orders and data collected and updated upon maintenance completion and review. Ensure all contractors engaged for services comply with site safety requirements
- Ensure the SAP maintenance management system is maintained for all planned maintenance activities to reflect the schedule and resource requirements within the overall integrated maintenance plan. Ensure relevant work orders are generated, processed and closed out
- Participate with the Reliability Team to ensure lessons learnt from equipment failures are captured and maintenance management system processes are updated to prevent reoccurrence and improve future planning and scheduling
- Essential role in shutdowns planning, monitor and control planning activities through all phases of the shutdown lifecycle; preparation; pre-work; work; post work and feedback
- Analyse the detailed shutdown plans, identify potential conflicts and deviations and propose solutions to optimise the overall shutdown schedule
- Produce and issue progress S curves for the shutdown progress to allow visual representation of plan and progress
- Be familiar with annual maintenance budget in magnitude and timing of spend to ensure monthly maintenance spend remains under budget. Identify future maintenance requirements and prepare cost report and contribute to the following year’s annual budget development
- Promote the culture of continuous improvement by challenging the status quo and generating ideas to improve plant, process and people performance
What You’ll Bring
- Mechanical or Electrical or Engineering degree (advantageous)
- Trade Qualification (highly desirable)
- Demonstratable shutdown planning and scheduling experience preferably within the heavy manufacturing or mining industry
- Full understanding of the fundamentals of maintenance systems and processes
- Advanced Microsoft Office Suite and MS projects skills
- Ability to manage priorities and collaborate with stakeholders to optimize scheduled jobs.
- Understanding of budget setting, tracking and forecasting
- Good communication skills
- Flexible and ambitious to grow-up within the organization with the ability to influence
Why Join Cement Australia?
- Be Yourself: Be your authentic self in a diverse and dedicated workplace where we focus on achieving great results together.
- Paid Parental Leave: We offer leave options (12 weeks paid maternity leave, 1 week paid paternal leave) to support your family life, ensuring you can cherish special moments with your loved ones.
- Salary Sacrifice: Take control of your finances by saving on technology and work-related items through our salary sacrifice program.
- Novated Leasing: Drive your dream car for less through our partnership with sgfleet, offering fantastic discounts on vehicles.
- Discounted Products: Renovating? DIY’er? Save on your home improvement projects with exclusive discounts on concrete and quarry products.
- Salaried Day Off each month: All salaried roles have the option to work a 19-day month.
- Health & Well-being: Prioritise your health with discounted health insurance (Medibank), and access to our EAP program, not to mention a reimbursement of up to $1000 p.a. for Yaralla or your annual gym membership; OR a $1000 World Travel Voucher.
Who We Are
Cement Australia has been at the heart of the nation’s infrastructure for decades, proudly standing as Australia’s leading supplier of cementitious products and services.
But we’re more than just cement. Our diverse operations include heavy industrial manufacturing, coal and limestone mining, bulk transport distribution, rail and shipping logistics, and innovative waste management through Geocycle, where we turn challenges into sustainable solutions.
At Cement Australia, we believe in empowering our people with the tools, support, and opportunities to make a real impact. Join a collaborative team that values work-life balance and thrives on innovation. Together, we’re building a safer, healthier, and more sustainable future—driven by a shared commitment to excellence and our core values.
What Else You Need to Know
- References, a pre-employment medical and background check are part of the recruitment process.
- Cement Australia is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
- We welcome applications from Australian residents with valid working rights.
- Please note: Direct applications only—no agency submissions at this time.
Ready to Build Your Future?
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