Electrical Planner - Acacia Ridge

About The Role

Austube Mills is seeking a capable, detail-oriented Electrical Maintenance Planner to join our dynamic team at the Acacia Ridge site. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a structured environment, enjoys problem-solving, and is motivated to make a tangible impact on plant reliability, planning, and performance.

The Electrical Maintenance Planner plays a critical role in supporting the site’s maintenance and reliability function. Working closely with technical, planning, and leadership teams, you will coordinate preventative maintenance activities, contribute to reliability improvement strategies, and help optimise the performance of plant assets.

The role involves planning and scheduling electrical maintenance work, coordinating contractor activities, preparing for shutdowns, and supporting continuous improvement initiatives. You will also manage and maintain maintenance systems (CMMS), assist with detailed job planning documentation, and ensure all work complies with safety and operational standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan, schedule, and coordinate electrical maintenance activities, including routine work, shutdowns, and contractor management, while collaborating closely with production and maintenance teams to align priorities.
• Maintain and develop CMMS (Maximo) data, planning structures, and job packs, supporting the electrical team with resources and parts procurement.
• Drive reliability improvements and long-term asset strategies, while actively supporting safety, compliance, and fostering a strong team culture across the site.

Qualifications & Experience

• Proven experience as an electrical planner or qualified electrical tradesperson, with strong knowledge of asset management and maintenance practices. Experience in heavy industrial or continuous manufacturing environments is highly regarded.
• Current QLD Electrical Mechanic Licence is essential.
• Well-developed organisational and communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across functions and deliver outcomes through structured planning and teamwork.
• Proficient in Maximo or similar CMMS platforms, with confidence in managing maintenance data, systems, and scheduling activities.
• Strong commitment to safety, with a high level of attention to detail and a consistent focus on maintaining operational and compliance standards.

Key Benefits 

• Generous parental leave: 20 weeks paid Primary Carer Leave and 3 weeks paid Partner Leave for those who have worked at the business for at least 12 months. The company also provides superannuation contributions for the Primary Carer during the period of unpaid parental leave for eligible employees (limitations apply).
• Employee Benefits Program: discounts for employees, friends and family on a huge selection of products and services from a variety of brands including Samsung, Coles, Harvey Norman, Village Cinemas, Dick Smith, Vodafone, Thrifty and many more.
• Recruitment referral awards: $1500 is awarded to eligible employees for referring friends or family to an open role if the candidate is successful.
• Corporate rates for private health insurance: Nib Health Insurance offers discounted cover for employees.
• Employee Assistance Program: Converge International, our EAP, offers confidential, professional and free counselling and support resources in areas such as marriage/family difficulties, interpersonal conflict, stress, depression or anxiety, alcohol and/or drug dependencies, grief, loss or trauma and workplace problems.
• Self-Care Bento Boxes: A series of 45-minute online sessions for self-care, providing effective strategies to enhance self-awareness and self-compassion. Topics include sleep, diet, exercise, burnout and more.

About Us

Backed by over 80 years of experience, Austube Mills is your trusted source of steel tubular, pipe and profile sections. We have also developed a range of world-class coatings designed to meet the needs and conditions of Australia. With manufacturing facilities in Acacia Ridge (QLD) and Newcastle (NSW), we are supply more than 200 distribution networks across Australia and New Zealand.

Austube Mills is a brand of InfraBuild, Australia’s leading integrated steel manufacturing, distribution and recycling business, making steel using our electric arc furnaces. InfraBuild provides solutions for commercial and residential construction, large scale and nation-building infrastructure as well as our primary producers and rural sectors.  We are nation builders. Each day, we help build futures through sustainable steel.

Why Work Here?

We offer more than just a job; we provide a dynamic environment built on three pillars that define our commitment to both our team and our industry.

• Work with a greater purpose: Join us in the pursuit of a sustainable future as we progress our ambition to become carbon neutral. You will contribute to a legacy that not only helps to build our nation but sustains our environment for future generations. Embrace a culture where differences are celebrated, innovation is embraced and valuing everyone's unique perspectives contributes to our transformation.
  
  
• Work well - live better: We understand the importance of working in an environment which supports you to balance your personal and professional life. Experience a culture which values you as a whole person - where family extends to the workplace and your well-being matters. You’ll thrive not only in your career with us, but beyond.
  
  
• Build your own future: Step into a culture where every day is an opportunity to grow, and where driving your own development is not just encouraged; it's expected. You’ll be empowered to take the wheel of your learning journey and uncover your potential. The possibilities are limitless.

We invite you to forge your career in a workplace where passion meets purpose, wellbeing is nurtured and the opportunity to thrive is in your hands.

It is our ambition to cultivate an inclusive workplace that is as diverse as the communities we serve. We encourage candidates from all cultural backgrounds, genders, orientations, age groups, and abilities to apply. Your diversity is our strength in creating sustainable and innovative steel solutions for Australia's tomorrow.

We are a 2026 Circle Back Initiative Employer – we commit to respond to every applicant.