MAINTENANCE SHUTDOWN PLANNER - Internal Only About GPC Gladstone Ports Corporation (GPC) is one of Queensland's leading port authorities, supporting trade, industry and regional prosperity. Employing a diverse workforce across operational, technical and corporate functions, GPC operates critical infrastructure that supports Queensland's export industries and regional communities.

As a Shutdown Maintenance Planner, you'll play a key role in ensuring our assets remain safe, reliable and available through the effective planning and coordination of maintenance shutdown activities across the business.

About The Role Reporting to the Maintenance Systems Specialist, the Shutdown Maintenance Planner is responsible for planning shutdown maintenance activities across GPC's asset portfolio.

This role will see you develop shutdown scopes, work methods, schedules and resource plans while coordinating stakeholders to ensure maintenance activities align with operational requirements and asset availability. You will play a critical role in the successful delivery of shutdowns through effective planning, scheduling, budgeting and continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities In this role, you will:

- Develop scopes, schedules and methodologies for shutdown maintenance activities.
- Coordinate shutdown planning activities across multiple stakeholders and work groups.
- Ensure compliance with shutdown planning and work management processes.
- Develop integrated shutdown schedules that align with asset, material and resource availability.
- Coordinate planning activities associated with the RG Tanna Shutdown Planner.
- Support budgeting activities and identify opportunities for cost savings and resource optimisation.
- Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives within maintenance planning and work management systems.
- Build effective working relationships with operations, engineering, maintenance, project delivery and supply teams.

What You’ll Bring To be successful in this role, you will demonstrate:

- Experience in maintenance planning,



shutdown planning or a related maintenance coordination role.
- Strong planning, scheduling and organisational skills.
- The ability to manage multiple priorities and stakeholders.
- Sound analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
- Effective communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
- Experience working in asset-intensive industries such as ports, mining, manufacturing, heavy industry or similar environments.
- A commitment to safety, continuous improvement and operational excellence.

Essential Qualifications and Requirements

- Trade Certificate or recognised technical knowledge in a relevant field.
- Current C Class Driver Licence.
- Ability to obtain a Maritime Security Identification Card (MSIC)

Desirable

- Associate Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Maintenance Engineering, Maintenance Management, Business Management or equivalent, or currently working towards.
- Experience with maintenance planning and scheduling systems.
- Experience coordinating maintenance shutdowns within heavy industrial environments.

Why Join GPC? At GPC, you'll join an organisation that values No Harm, Integrity, Accountability, Customer Focus, Passion and Humility. You'll have the chance to lead a skilled team, contribute to the ongoing reliability of critical port infrastructure and play a key role in supporting one of Australia's leading bulk handling operations. This is an exciting opportunity to combine technical expertise, leadership and continuous improvement while making a meaningful contribution to GPC's operational success and Strategy 2030 objectives.

To Apply? Please complete the online application form and submit a cover letter, resume and copies of any qualifications as part of your application.

For further details on the role and requirements, please refer to the Maintenance Shutdown Planner full position description.

Confidential enquiries can be made by contacting the recruitment team on (07) 4976 1686.

Applications are to be received prior to 4:30pm, on Wednesday 21 October 2026 and must be submitted via https://gladstoneports-internal.applynow.net.au/

📌 Maintenance Shutdown Planner (Gladstone Central)
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