Group
Occupation

313331 Maintenance Planner

Latest release
OSCA - Occupation Standard Classification for Australia
Reference period
2024, Version 1.0

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
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