Mechanical Maintenance Planner
Fortescue
Our Opportunity
Location: Hedland Operations – Port (FIFO ex Perth or Residential)
Roster: 4 Days On / 3 Days Off
Key Responsibilities
- Own the planning and coordination of preventative and corrective maintenance across a diverse asset base
- Review approved notifications while supporting leaders to improve notification quality, standardisation and compliance
- Develop clear, actionable work orders from notifications
- Create, review, and maintain SAP master data notifications and requests to ensure accuracy, compliance, and data integrity
- Function as the SAP work management and tablet champion, providing frontline support and guidance to leaders and personnel
- Partner with leaders to define scope, optimise resources, and maximise productivity
- Manage and monitor purchase requisitions and purchase orders for planned works and backfill labour
- Coordinate materials planning activities including stock numbers, inventory updates, and min/max stock levels
- Prepare, track, and report metrics and work management KPIs, and use data to improve planning effectiveness and performance
- Lead planning and scheduling meetings that drive alignment, accountability, and outcomes
- Identify opportunities to streamline processes and support continuous improvement initiatives across functions
- Contribute to a culture of continuous improvement across the team
Qualifications and Experience
- Demonstrated experience in maintenance planning within fixed plant or a similar operational environment
- Trade qualification and background
- Strong SAP capability and understanding of work management systems
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Teams, Outlook), with planning tools such as MS Project highly regarded
- Confident communicator with the ability to influence and engage across multiple teams
- A calm, solutions-focused approach with the ability to manage competing priorities in a dynamic environment
Why Fortescue?
At Fortescue, we are building something bigger than mining. We are driving innovation, leading the transition to green energy, and creating opportunities for our people to grow and thrive.
- Be part of a supportive, high-performing team where your contribution matters
- Work on large-scale, world-class operations where your impact is visible
- Enjoy a balanced 4:3 roster with FIFO or residential options
- Join a culture built on respect, teamwork, and continuous improvement
About Us
Be part of something big. Fortescue is leading the world with our plan to decarbonise our iron ore operations, projects that harness renewable energy and the development of technology that will change our planet forever.
Our Commitment
Fortescue celebrates individual strengths and team members are encouraged to bring their whole selves to work. Our global workforce drives and promotes an inclusive culture, both within our organisation and throughout the communities we interact with. Diverse backgrounds include First Nations Peoples, people with disabilities, LGBTQ+ community, gender, neurodiverse, cultural diversity, all age groups, and those with an intersectional or multiple diverse characteristics. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply.
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Internal Candidates / Current Contractors please apply via Success Factors Careers Portal. For further information on how to apply please visit the Fortescue Hub.
Fortescue reserves the right to close applications early should a suitable pool of candidates be identified. Fortescue will never contact you to ask for payment of any kind, whether directly or through a third party.
