Wespine Industries Pty Ltd is the leading plantation softwood sawmilling company, with operations based 15 minutes from Bunbury in Dardanup West. Wespine is a market leader in supplying softwood timber to the national building and packaging industries, with a strong culture of continuous improvement and ongoing investment in its manufacturing operation and management support systems.
Our people are integral to our success, and we believe in investing in our employees through career pathways, learning opportunities and a culture based on engagement and support. We are an equal opportunity employer and strongly encourage candidates from a wide range of backgrounds to apply.
The role
This is a full-time position, based at our Dardanup Mill, reporting to the Maintenance Planning and Scheduling Lead.
You'll take approved work through to execution readiness, build and manage the maintenance schedule and capture feedback to improve future jobs.
Responsibilities include:
- Developing complete job plans for preventative and corrective maintenance work.
- Ensure work is scoped and ready before it’s released to the schedule.
- Preparing resource-loaded weekly and weekend schedules around agreed production access.
- Maintaining a four-week look-head and healthy ready backlog and coordinating break-in work.
- Coordinating with relevant departments, contractors and service providers.
- Preparing work packs and schedule inputs for annual shutdowns and other major maintenance campaigns.
- Maintaining accurate MEX planning data and using execution feedback to improve future job plans.
- Contributing to KPI reporting.
About you:
- A mechanical or electrical trade qualification (e.g. Certificate IV in Engineering or equivalent), or equivalent industry experience.
- Experience in maintenance planning and/or scheduling in manufacturing, processing, heavy industry or a similar asset-intensive environment.
- Experience developing detailed job plans and work packs for preventive and corrective maintenance.
- Experience building weekly schedules and managing backlog, break-in work and schedule compliance.
- Practical use of a CMMS. MEX experience is desirable.
- A sound understanding of mechanical and electrical maintenance practices in an industrial workplace.
- High attention to detail and the ability to manage competing priorities.
- Clear communication and the ability to work well with other departments.
- The ability to regularly and safely access operational and maintenance areas across a large industrial site.
What we offer:
- A hands-on role at the center of our maintenance operations.
- Career Development and training opportunities within a growing maintenance and engineering team.
- Competitive salary package.
- All PPE supplied.
- Employee discount options.
- On-site physio.
How to apply:
If you'd like to joining a successful and supportive team and play an important role in improving maintenance planning, schedule stability and plant reliability, please use the "Apply Now" function below and include a cover letter outlining why you're the best candidate for this position, along with your resume.
Applicants must have the right to work in Australia. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.