Maintenance Planner

at  Nyrstar

WHO WE ARE

Nyrstar is a global multi-metals business, with a market leading position in zinc and lead and growing positions in other base and precious metals. Nyrstar has mining, smelting and other operations located in Europe, the Americas and Australia and employs over 4,000 people. The company’s global operations are located close to key customers and major transport hubs to facilitate delivery of raw materials and distribution of finished products. In August 2019, Nyrstar’s operating business became majority owned by Trafigura, a market leader in the global commodities industry, providing a stable long term platform for its marketing leading operations worldwide. Visit www.nyrstar.com
Nyrstar Hobart is a large scale zinc smelter located on Hobart’s River Derwent, only a few kilometres from the Tasmanian capital’s charming and cosmopolitan city centre.
This is a rare opportunity to work on site in the resources industry, in a capital city location.

THE ROLE

The Maintenance Planner serves a vital function in the Asset Management structure and underpins all maintenance activities undertaken on site. The role is responsible for ensuring work is scheduled efficiently according to available resources both externally and internally according to department needs. The Planner is to support maintenance activities within the Asset Management Department to maximise equipment availability and reliability while meeting statutory obligations and site policies.

KEY DUTIES AND ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• ensuring safety, health, and environmental compliance
• planning, prioritising and scheduling to maximise plant performance
• assisting with plans for long-term equipment availability and reliability
• compliance, reports and audits
• training and support in the effective use of the work order system
• promoting continuous improvement strategies in maintenance performance