Senior Maintenance Planner

Our Opportunity

Work Location: Fortescue’s Perth office is located on the traditional lands of the Whadjuk people.

Roster:  Monday to Friday

This is a great opportunity to join Fortescue at an exciting time of growth and innovation. As a Senior Maintenance Planner, you’ll play a key role in shaping how we plan and deliver maintenance across our operations, working with a supportive team and a wide range of stakeholders.

We’re looking for someone who enjoys leading people, improving processes, and making a real impact. You’ll have the chance to drive continuous improvement, influence maintenance strategies, and contribute to safe and efficient operations across our sites. The role includes monthly site travel, offering valuable connection to our operations and teams on the ground.

At Fortescue, we value different perspectives and experiences, and we’re committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive. You’ll also benefit from flexible working opportunities to support balance and wellbeing.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and support a diverse team of Maintenance Planners and Material Logistics Officers
• Ensure compliance with Fortescue standards and statutory requirements, including integration within SAP
• Set clear expectations, provide regular feedback, and foster a positive and inclusive team environment
• Collaborate with key stakeholders to ensure master data is accurate and maintained in line with standards
• Deliver clear and actionable reporting on maintenance performance to support continuous improvement
• Partner with Long-Term Planners, Engineers, and Asset Management teams to implement maintenance strategies in SAP
• Work closely with Reliability and Asset Management teams to drive defect elimination initiatives
• Provide technical guidance and support across planning and execution teams
• Contribute to quarterly maintenance budgeting, forecasting, reconciliation, and reporting
• Identify and drive business improvement initiatives, delivering measurable outcomes

Qualifications and Experience

• Experience in a Senior Maintenance Planner role, or substantial experience in maintenance planning
• Demonstrated leadership skills with a focus on collaboration, inclusion, and team engagement
• Strong SAP capability
• Knowledge of relevant safety legislation and regulations
• Well-developed analytical and problem-solving skills
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills
• Ability to prioritise and meet deadlines in a dynamic environment
• Experience with budgeting and cost management
• Understanding of work management principles
• Maintenance or asset management qualifications (desirable)

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.