Maintenance Planner - Mechanical

Overview of the Role

This is an incredible opportunity to join Nyrstar Port Pirie as a Maintenance Planner – Mechanical within our Asset Management department. You will play a key role in supporting the Maintenance Team Leaders by providing planning and scheduling services to ensure a seamless weekly maintenance schedule.

Key Responsibilities

As a Maintenance Planner – Mechanical, you will:

• Review maintenance notifications for accuracy and completeness, amending as necessary.
• Ensure all scheduled work is meticulously planned, including task assessments, time estimates for each discipline, and material identification and ordering.
• Create maintenance work orders, building individual job plans while managing required internal and external operations.
• Distribute detailed weekly maintenance schedules to internal work centres.
• Coordinate contractor resources and ensure all work scope documentation is completed for execution.
• Manage system scheduling boards and backlog work orders, ensuring accurate forward loading.
• Schedule at least 80% of the total maintenance team capacity.

About You

To succeed in this role, you will bring:

• A relevant Trade Certificate (Electrical Trades preferred).
• Experience in a Planning and Scheduling environment (preferred).
• A sound understanding of maintenance strategies, engineering drawings, safety regulations, and compliance standards.
• High levels of computer literacy, particularly with Microsoft Office (Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Knowledge of SAP and MS Projects for major works scheduling.
• Strong time-management skills to prioritize tasks effectively.
• Familiarity with inventory management and resource planning systems.

What we offer:

At Nyrstar, we don’t just offer jobs – we build careers. You will be joining a collaborative team in a global company where innovation and continuous improvement drive everything we do.

From professional development opportunities to being part of an organisation that values safety, accountability, and teamwork, this is your chance to make an impact!

This role offers:

• Competitive remuneration and benefits.
• Professional development opportunities to support career growth.
• The opportunity to work with a diverse, skilled, and supportive team.
• The chance to contribute to a rewarding safety culture in a challenging, fast-paced environment.
• A stable platform as part of an organization supported by global industry leader Trafigura.
• Relocation package for eligible candidates

Ready to shape the future of global metals with Nyrstar? Apply Now to submit your resume and cover letter. For more information, contact us directly for a confidential discussion. Applications will be reviewed as they are received, so don’t delay – apply today!

About Nyrstar

Nyrstar is an international producer of critical minerals and metals essential for a low carbon future with mining, smelting and other operations located in Europe, the United States and Australia. Nyrstar’s operating business is wholly owned by Trafigura, one of the world’s leading independent commodity trading and supply chain logistics companies.

Nyrstar Australia is a national multi-metals processing and refining business, operating in Port Pirie and Hobart for over 100 years to produce lead, silver, zinc, and many other materials that are essential for the manufacture of products used by everyone, every day.

Nyrstar Australia employs over 1,400 people across processing plants in Port Pirie and Hobart that operate as two interlinked sites and play a critical role in increasing the value of the metals and minerals obtained from resources sourced from across Australia and around the world.

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Please note you must have unrestricted valid rights to work in Australia. Nyrstar is an equal opportunity employer and supports diversity within its workforce. Nyrstar Port Pirie’s Safety Policy requires clean shaven employees and is a non-smoking site. As a Major Hazard Facility that is subject to SafeWork SA regulations, you may be asked questions regarding your physical attributes to ensure regulatory compliance. Only applicants who progress to the next stage will be contacted. Thank you for your interest in applying for a position at Nyrstar.

Please Note:

• You must have unrestricted valid rights to work in Australia.
• Nyrstar is an equal opportunity employer, supporting a diverse and inclusive workforce.
• Nyrstar Port Pirie is a non-smoking site, and employees must follow clean-shaven safety policies for proper PPE usage.
• As a Major Hazard Facility under SafeWork SA regulations, compliance with regulatory requirements may involve questions regarding your physical attributes.