Mechanical Planning Leader

About the role

InfraBuild, a steel manufacturer using recycled scrap through its electric arc furnace network in Victoria and New South Wales, is looking for a Mechanical Planning Leader in Rooty Hill, NSW. The role leads and develops a team responsible for maintenance practices including work management, cost management, spares management and outage management (Downdays and shutdowns) within the Sydney Rolling Mill maintenance activities.

Key responsibilities

• Lead a team of Maintenance Planners delivering safe, efficient and reliable maintenance outcomes across the site.
• Coordinate maintenance activities, shutdowns and major works with the Mechanical Leader to maximise equipment reliability and minimise downtime.
• Plan and coordinate day-to-day and downtime lubrication activities.
• Ensure compliance with maintenance planning standards so work is properly scoped, scheduled, executed and recorded.
• Build relationships with maintenance, operations, stores and procurement teams so resources and critical spares are available when needed.
• Champion safety and promote best practice and safe work systems.
• Identify equipment improvement opportunities and implement reliability-focused solutions.
• Coach and develop team members, and relieve the Maintenance Leader and existing Maintenance Planners when required.

Required profile

• 5+ years' experience in a heavy industrial, manufacturing or maintenance environment.
• Relevant trade or engineering qualification.
• Proven experience leading teams and driving maintenance, reliability and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Strong safety leadership and commitment to safe work practices.
• Planning, prioritisation and problem-solving skills, with flexibility to support after-hours operational requirements.

Required skills

• Experience using CMMS systems, preferably SAP.

What we offer

• Full-time permanent position.
• Participation in an incentive scheme.
• Career progression and development opportunities.
• Paid parental leave (20 weeks primary carer, 3 weeks partner) and superannuation during unpaid leave.
• Discounted health insurance and employee discounts.
• Learning platforms and a supportive, collaborative team.