Long Term Maintenance Planner at Fortescue Metals Group
Port Hedland, Western Australia, Australia -
Full Time


Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

17 Oct, 25

Salary

0.0

Posted On

18 Jul, 25

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

No

Skills

Gas, Pivot Tables, Manufacturing, Maintenance Planning, Heavy Industry, Sap Skills, Continuous Improvement, Scheduling, Data Analysis, Mining, Master Data Management

Industry

Information Technology/IT

Description

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.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

  • Proven experience in maintenance planning within mining, heavy industry, oil & gas, or manufacturing
  • Deep understanding of Work Management Processes, including WO preparation and rotable planning
  • Strong SAP skills for planning, scheduling, and master data management
  • Advanced Excel capability — pivot tables, formulas, data analysis for forecasts and reports
  • Experience collaborating with Engineering, Maintenance and Reliability teams
  • Familiarity with shutdown planning, cost tracking (PM05), and continuous improvement
  • Ability to forecast workloads and adjust to shifting priorities
Responsibilities

PLAY A KEY ROLE IN DRIVING PLANT RELIABILITY AND LONG-TERM ASSET PERFORMANCE…

At Fortescue, we understand that reliable plant performance starts with smart planning. We’re currently seeking a proactive Long Term Maintenance Planner to join our dynamic team. This role reports to the Senior Long Term Planner and plays a critical part in ensuring our maintenance and shutdown plans are fully scoped, resourced, and ready for flawless execution.
You’ll work closely with plant maintenance and shutdown execution teams, all with one goal in mind — delivering a safe, reliable, and well-maintained plant for our operations teams.
This is more than just a planning role — it’s your opportunity to influence long-term asset performance and be part of a collaborative, solutions-focused team that values forward thinking and continuous improvement. If you’re driven by planning excellence and making a lasting impact, we want to hear from you.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Build fully resourced Work Orders (WOs) that are execution-ready
  • Collaborate with subject matter experts and the Reliability team to review and optimise WOs
  • Confirm availability of rotables and parts ahead of schedule
  • Develop and maintain forward works programs for plant equipment
  • Coordinate and track projects using PES and DCRM systems
  • Support monthly PM05 forecasting and adjust based on work churn
  • Identify OPEX tasks linked to CAPEX projects
  • Analyse shutdown outcomes and refine master data accordingly
  • Action master data updates and support long-term scheduling strategies
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