Planner Scheduler
About The Role:
This position will provide critical planning support to the Steel Products Planning Leader, coordinating planned maintenance activities across site to ensure safe, efficient and reliable operations.
You’ll play a key role in preparing, scheduling and coordinating maintenance work, supporting both routine maintenance activities and planned outage events.
Working in a fast-paced, heavy industrial environment, you’ll bring together planning, scheduling, procurement, and contractor coordination to deliver well-prepared and executable maintenance plans.
Employee Benefits
- Stability and job security – Be part of a business with over a century of steelmaking heritage, backed by State and Federal Government investment.
- Live, Work and Play in one location – just minutes from the Whyalla township with free onsite parking
- Community impact – Play your part in producing the steel that builds Australia’s railways, bridges, and infrastructure.
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop and maintain detailed maintenance schedules using MS Project and Excel
- Coordinate maintenance planning activities, ensuring work is prioritised, prepared, and ready for execution
- Support the planning and coordination of planned maintenance outages and shutdown events
- Facilitate regular planning and scheduling meetings with key stakeholders
- Plan and schedule proactive, predictive, and preventative maintenance activities
- Identify and secure required labour, materials, and services for maintenance work
- Partner with procurement to ensure timely delivery of materials and contractor support
- Ensure all work is accurately planned, scheduled, and maintained within SAP
- Collaborate with planners and stakeholders to develop detailed, executable work packs
About You:
- Mechanical trade qualification (highly regarded)
- Strong understanding of maintenance planning and scheduling methodologies
- Proven experience in maintenance planning, scheduling or supervisory roles within an industrial environment
- Experience supporting planned maintenance outages or shutdown events (desirable)
- SAP experience within a maintenance or heavy industry environment
- Experience coordinating contractors and external resources
- Strong stakeholder engagement, communication and influencing skills
About Us:
OneSteel Manufacturing is proud to operate one of Australia’s most critical mining and steel manufacturing businesses. As the nation’s only producer of special grade billet and steel long products, we play a vital role in powering Australia’s infrastructure — from rail networks to major construction projects.
Our Whyalla-based operations are backed by State and Federal Government investment, reinforcing our position as a cornerstone of Australia’s sovereign manufacturing capability. These assets are not only essential to industrial resilience but also contribute to the long-term security and self-sufficiency of the nation’s supply chain.
At OneSteel, we don’t just manufacture steel — we help build the future of Australia.
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.