Maintenance Planning Specialist

• Own maintenance planning that keeps a major power station running safely 
• Partner across teams to improve reliability, planning and plant performance 
• Based at Eraring Power Station 

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At Origin, being useful is more than a tagline - it’s how we approach work every day. As a collective, we’re a team that thrives on finding better ways, working together, and owning our impact. From powering homes to delivering award-winning internet and helping to lead Australia’s energy transition. If you’re driven by purpose and excited to be part of something bigger, we’d love to have you on the journey.

About the role:

This is a hands-on planning role where you’ll take ownership of developing and maintaining integrated maintenance plans and schedules that support safe, reliable and efficient operations at Eraring. Working across a “team of teams”, you’ll bring together maintenance, production, engineering and logistics inputs to ensure the right work is delivered at the right time, with clear visibility of risks, resources and priorities.

Why this role matters?

• Develop and maintain accurate short to long-term maintenance schedules
• Ensure schedules are executable, resource-balanced and aligned to plant reliability priorities
• Coordinate planning activities across maintenance, production, engineering and logistics teams
• Support safe execution by factoring in permit-to-work, isolation and operational constraints
• Drive continuous improvement in planning processes, schedule quality and reliability outcomes

What will you bring?

• Experience in maintenance planning & scheduling within an asset-intensive or operational environment
• Strong working knowledge of SAP or equivalent CMMS and work management systems
• Experience supporting work in a permit-to-work environment
• Ability to collaborate across multiple stakeholders and manage competing priorities
• Strong planning, problem-solving and communication skills with a focus on safety and reliability

So, why join us?

• 21 weeks of paid parental leave for primary carers with flexible return options.
• Thrive in a culture of personal and professional growth.
• Purchase up to four additional weeks of leave annually.
• Engage in opportunities through the Origin Foundation to support your community.
• Powering your career with unbeatable perks - Get discounted electricity, gas, and internet as an Origin employee.
• Explore unique and cost-effective employee EV Car subscriptions.

For more information, please contact Kelly Hansen - , quote Requisition ID 89917 or apply now.

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We are committed to fostering a diverse, gender equitable workforce, where everyone is welcome, and all applications are evaluated on merit and potential. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples, people living with disabilities, culturally diverse people, any stage in life, people with intersex variations and people within LGBTQ+ communities, including trans and gender diverse. 
 

Enjoy a challenging career in an exciting industry where you can grow and explore your potential. If you think you have transferable skills, an appetite to learn and would be a great fit, we’d love to hear from you. 

Here's a little about us: https://www.originenergy.com.au/about/careers/

Background checks may be required to determine your suitability for this position as part of the recruitment process and during your employment. These checks may include police checks, AusCheck, medical assessment and/or drug and alcohol testing.

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