Group
Occupation
313331 Maintenance Planner
Latest release
Consultation draft: Occupation Standard Classification for Australia (OSCA)
Reference period
August 2026
Released
17/08/2026
First release
313331 Maintenance Planner
Develops maintenance planning strategies for, and schedules, coordinates and monitors the maintenance of, plant equipment, infrastructure and machinery.
Facilities Managers are excluded from this occupation. Facilities Managers are included in Occupation 172331 Facilities Manager.
Alternative titles
- Maintenance Scheduler
- Maintenance Superintendent
- Shutdown Coordinator
- Shutdown Planner
Specialisations
- Aircraft Maintenance Planner
- Electrical Maintenance Planner
- Mechanical Maintenance Planner
- Rail Maintenance Planner
Skill level: 2
Main tasks
- Prepares preventative maintenance plans and schedules, following the organisation's maintenance goals
- Coordinates planned downtimes to minimise interference with production or service schedules
- Adjusts schedules to include emergency work
- Collaborates with procurement staff to ensure availability of necessary maintenance materials and supplies
- Ensures compliance with existing maintenance procedures and regulations