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Maintenance Planner

OSCA 313331·ANZSCO 312911

Employed

9,000

Part-time share

6.4%

Female share

16.4%

Median age

45 yrs

Source: Jobs and Skills Australia · ABS 2021 Census of Population and Housing.

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Courses linked to this job include Diploma of Engineering - Technical.

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About this career

Develops maintenance planning strategies for, and schedules, coordinates and monitors the maintenance of, plant equipment, infrastructure and machinery.

What they typically do

  • Prepares preventative maintenance plans and schedules, following the organisation's maintenance goals
  • Coordinates planned downtimes to minimise interference with production or service schedules
  • Adjusts schedules to include emergency work
  • Collaborates with procurement staff to ensure availability of necessary maintenance materials and supplies
  • Ensures compliance with existing maintenance procedures and regulations

Where they work

Mining

States and territories

Share of workers by location

WA
37%
QLD
25.2%
NSW
17.7%
VIC
11%
SA
5.6%
TAS
1.6%
NT
1.5%
ACT
0.4%

Qualification pathways

These accredited qualifications can lead to a career as a Maintenance Planner.