Maintenance Planner - Ballast Cleaning (Rail Network Renewals)

About the role

Chandler Macleod is recruiting, on behalf of Rio Tinto, an experienced Maintenance Planner for its Ballast Cleaning team supporting Rail Network Renewals. The assignment is 12 months long, based on a 5/2, 4/3 roster, with FIFO (residential Karratha/Dampier considered). You will report to the Ballast Cleaning Superintendent and work in a safety-first environment.

Key responsibilities

• Prepare maintenance plans, schedules and work packages for rolling stock assets, including detailed scopes, materials, scheduling and cost estimates
• Ensure the right materials and equipment are allocated and available to deliver planned outcomes
• Identify improvement opportunities and implement changes to the planning process
• Manage contractors through the CMS process to complete project and planned maintenance tasks
• Prioritise work with Execution Supervisors, Superintendents, suppliers and stakeholders

Required profile

• Maintenance planning experience in heavy industry, rail, mining or mobile maintenance
• Experience in rail, rolling stock, fixed plant or heavy mobile equipment maintenance
• Mechanical trade qualification (Heavy Diesel Mechanic or Mechanical Fitter) or extensive maintenance planning experience
• Ability to pass pre-employment medical and other testing

Required skills

• Strong knowledge of maintenance planning systems
• Stakeholder engagement and communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities

What we offer

• Competitive hourly pay, paid weekly
• Superannuation on all hours worked
• Employee Assistance Program and a dedicated support team
• Digital onboarding and access to future Rio Tinto assignments