Maintenance Planner - Electrical

Job Posting Date: 11 May 2026 Function: Maintenance & Engineering Location: Overview of the Role Location: Port Pirie, South Australia Contract Type: Permanent Reports To: Maintenance Planning Leader Are you ready to take the next step in your career by contributing to critical maintenance activities in a high-performing team? At Nyrstar, we are seeking an experienced and detail-oriented Maintenance Planner – Electrical to join our Port Pirie team. In this key role, you will be responsible for planning, scheduling, and coordinating electrical maintenance tasks, ensuring materials and resources are secured while aligning with operational goals. This role offers the opportunity to showcase your organizational and time-management skills in a dynamic environment. Reporting to the Maintenance Planning Leader, this is a residential role based in Port Pirie, South Australia, working a 5/2 roster. Relocation assistance will be provided for the successful candidate, as required. Key Responsibilities Maintenance Planning & Scheduling: Consolidate and create maintenance work orders from notifications, ensuring accurate documentation of all tasks. Develop detailed job plans with clear operations, resource allocation, and material procurement. Schedule at least 80% of maintenance team capacity (KPI: Hours Scheduled / Hours Available) and issue weekly schedules broken into daily tasks. Proactively update task lists, adjust maintenance frequencies, and keep maintenance systems accurate and up-to-date. Coordination & Communication: Work closely with internal stakeholders, including the Electrical Department, Maintenance Team Leaders, Supervisors, and Superintendents, to ensure plans align with operational needs. Liaise with external suppliers and service providers to confirm materials, spare parts, and services are available for planned maintenance tasks. Coordinate necessary contractor documentation for the execution of maintenance tasks. Systems Support & Standards: Maintain clean, accurate maintenance system records, removing outdated tasks and documenting completed work. Provide detailed weekly reports on incomplete tasks, “out of plan” activities, and schedule compliance (KPI: % Schedule Compliance). Utilize SAP (if applicable) or similar maintenance management systems for planning, scheduling, and reporting. Safety, Health, and Environment (SHE): Ensure all plans and procedures reflect safety and environmental standards, contributing to a safe and healthy workplace. Take a proactive approach to hazard identification and elimination during planning processes. About You To thrive in this role, you will need: A trade certificate in Electrical or Mechanical fields (preferred). Proven experience in maintenance planning and scheduling within an industrial or heavy industry environment. Strong organizational and time-management skills with the ability to deliver effective maintenance plans. Experience using SAP or a similar maintenance planning system. Intermediate to advanced computing skills (Microsoft Excel/Word/Outlook). Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with a proactive and detail-oriented approach. The ability to work effectively under pressure while ensuring deadlines and targets are met. Prior exposure to mining, smelting, metals processing, or other heavy industry environments is highly desirable. What we offer: At Nyrstar, we don’t just offer jobs – we build careers. You will be joining a collaborative team in a global company where innovation and continuous improvement drive everything we do. From professional development opportunities to being part of an organisation that values safety, accountability, and teamwork, this is your chance to make an impact! This role offers: Competitive remuneration and benefits. Professional development opportunities to support career growth. The opportunity to work with a diverse, skilled, and supportive team. The chance to contribute to a rewarding safety culture in a challenging, fast-paced environment. A stable platform as part of an organization supported by global industry leader Trafigura. Relocation package for eligible candidates Ready to shape the future of global metals with Nyrstar? Apply Now to submit your resume and cover letter. For more information, contact us directly for a confidential discussion. Applications will be reviewed as they are received, so don’t delay – apply today! About Nyrstar Nyrstar is an international producer of critical minerals and metals essential for a low carbon future with mining, smelting and other operations located in Europe, the United States and Australia. Nyrstar’s operating business is wholly owned by Trafigura, one of the world’s leading independent commodity trading and supply chain logistics companies. Nyrstar Australia is a national multi-metals processing and refining business, operating in Port Pirie and Hobart for over 100 years to produce lead, silver, zinc, and many other materials that are essential for the manufacture of products used by everyone, every day. Nyrstar Australia employs over 1,400 people across processing plants in Port Pirie and Hobart that operate as two interlinked sites and play a critical role in increasing the value of the metals and minerals obtained from resources sourced from across Australia and around the world. Visit www.nyrstar.com Please note you must have unrestricted valid rights to work in Australia. Nyrstar is an equal opportunity employer and supports diversity within its workforce. Nyrstar Port Pirie’s Safety Policy requires clean shaven employees and is a non-smoking site. As a Major Hazard Facility that is subject to SafeWork SA regulations, you may be asked questions regarding your physical attributes to ensure regulatory compliance. Only applicants who progress to the next stage will be contacted. Thank you for your interest in applying for a position at Nyrstar. Please Note: You must have unrestricted valid rights to work in Australia. Nyrstar is an equal opportunity employer, supporting a diverse and inclusive workforce. Nyrstar Port Pirie is a non-smoking site, and employees must follow clean-shaven safety policies for proper PPE usage.