Mechanical Planner Plan and deliver critical shutdown activities across major industrial sites
Why this role
Join a high-performing shutdown and maintenance team supporting critical process plant operations.
Take ownership of planning activities that directly impact plant reliability, safety, and operational performance.
Develop your expertise across shutdown planning, CMMS systems, cost control, contractor coordination, procurement, and maintenance execution.
About UGL
UGL provides engineering, construction, and maintenance services across industries including oil and gas, power, renewables, resources, water, defence, and telecommunications, in a fast-paced and ever-evolving workplace.
About the role
We are seeking an experienced Mechanical Planner to support ongoing shutdown and maintenance activities across multiple sites.
Based in Brisbane, this role will involve site visits as required and is responsible for developing detailed maintenance plans, coordinating resources, managing work packs, and ensuring shutdown activities are delivered safely, efficiently, and in line with operational requirements.
You will work closely with planners, supervisors, contractors, and site stakeholders to ensure maintenance work is thoroughly prepared and executed to the highest standards.
Location: Brisbane, QLD (site visits as required)
Start Date: ASAP
Duration: Ongoing
Hours: Monday to Friday, 8 hours per day
What we offer
Ongoing role with long-term project opportunities
Brisbane-based position with varied site exposure
Work with experienced shutdown and maintenance professionals
Shape your career with an Individual Development Plan
Complimentary salary continuance insurance
Discounted Medibank health insurance
Participate in our Wellness Program with AIA Vitality
Access our OneRewards Discount Program
16 weeks paid primary parental leave
Key Responsibilities




Develop detailed shutdown and maintenance work packs including labour estimates, materials, tooling, scaffolding, cleaning and access requirements.
Coordinate maintenance planning activities, ensuring work orders, schedules and scopes are accurately prepared to support safe execution.
Manage procurement activities including material reservations, purchase requisitions and contractor engagement to ensure timely delivery of services and parts.
Monitor shutdown costs, provide progress reporting, and support the management of budget performance through effective planning and change control.
Collaborate with operations, maintenance and contractor teams to optimise shutdown execution, improve reliability outcomes and capture lessons learned for future improvements.
About You
Experience in Mechanical Planning, Shutdown Planning or Maintenance Planning within industrial, oil & gas, resources, petrochemical, energy or heavy industry environments.
Demonstrated experience developing work packs, maintenance scopes and shutdown schedules.
Strong knowledge of CMMS systems and work order management processes.
Ability to coordinate multiple stakeholders, contractors and suppliers while maintaining high levels of safety and quality.
Strong communication, organisational and problem-solving skills with a collaborative approach to planning activities.
As a member of the CIMIC Group of companies, we value diversity in our team's backgrounds, ideas and work styles.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and strongly encourage applications from women, people with disabilities, Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people, mature aged workers and individuals from culturally diverse backgrounds.
Please note: As part of the recruitment process, relevant screening checks will be conducted.
These may include reference checks, verification of the right to work in Australia, a national criminal history check, anti-money laundering checks, and a pre-employment medical assessment (including drug and alcohol screening).
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📌 Mechanical Planner (Brisbane)
🏢 Ugl Pty
📍 Brisbane