Track Maintenance Planner

Why This Role

• $95 to $100 per hour plus super, paid weekly
• FIFO roster | 8/6 Tuesday to Tuesday
• Long term maintenance planning environment
• Strong mix of planning, scheduling and work management

This role focuses on regular rail maintenance activities, not major track refurbishments or rerail projects.

The Role

We’re seeking an experienced Track Maintenance Planner to support rail maintenance operations across track maintenance, tamping and workshop servicing activities.

You’ll be responsible for building and maintaining maintenance schedules aligned to labour, equipment and supply chain requirements, ensuring work is execution ready and backlog health is maintained.

This role suits someone who understands maintenance planning in operational environments and can manage competing priorities while maintaining strong work management discipline.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Developing and maintaining maintenance schedules
• Supporting forward planning and backlog management activities
• Aligning schedules with labour, equipment and supply chain requirements
• Supporting work management and defect management processes
• Monitoring weekly budgets and supporting monthly accrual activities
• Managing PRs, POs and SES activities aligned to procurement processes
• Working closely with maintenance and operational stakeholders

What You’ll Bring

• Experience in maintenance planning or scheduling
• Exposure to rail, track maintenance or heavy industry environments
• Strong understanding of work management processes
• Experience managing maintenance backlogs and forward planning
• Strong coordination and stakeholder engagement skills
• SAP experience highly regarded
• Must have the right to work in Australia

Maintenance Systems Solutions Pty Ltd is a privately owned Australian company with offices throughout Australia and internationally. MSS provides technical specialists, industry experts, and senior consultants to support maintenance systems, business processes, and operational environments requiring specialised skill sets.

If you're ready to apply your skills in a dynamic and high performing team, click the APPLY NOW button below.

MSS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We strongly encourage applications from women, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and individuals from diverse backgrounds.

About Our Recruitment Process

Once you apply, our team will review your application. If you're a potential match, you'll receive an email within 24 hours to gather more information. Once that’s completed, we’ll aim to contact you within 72 hours for a chat with one of our recruiters. All applicants will be notified of the outcome of their application.