Shutdown Scheduler

About The Role

We are seeking an experienced Shutdown Scheduler to support long-term maintenance scheduling and turnaround activities across operations facilities.

Based in Adelaide, this role will assist with the overall management of turnaround formulation, planning, execution and close-out activities. You will help ensure shutdown and turnaround work is scheduled, controlled and completed in line with agreed timeframes, safety requirements, statutory obligations and business objectives.

Why You’ll Love This Job

• Adelaide-based role
• 8 hours per day, 5 days per week
• 6 month contract
• $80–$85 per hour + super
• Support long-term shutdown and turnaround scheduling across operations facilities
• Work across formulation, planning, execution and close-out phases

Key Responsibilities

• Schedule and support the overall management of turnaround formulation, planning, execution and close-out activities
• Coordinate turnaround formulation activities, ensuring works are identified, dates are suitable and critical paths are clearly defined
• Provide input on plant shutdown and turnaround dates and requirements in consultation with key operational groups
• Prepare long-term shutdown schedules, including 5-year and annual shutdown schedules, for approval and stakeholder reference
• Schedule overall turnaround execution activities to ensure work is completed to schedule and specification
• Support safe, environmentally responsible and cost-effective shutdown delivery while meeting statutory and reliability requirements

About You

• Proven experience in shutdown scheduling, turnaround scheduling or maintenance scheduling roles
• Strong understanding of shutdown and turnaround formulation, planning, execution and close-out processes
• Ability to develop long-term, annual and execution-level shutdown schedules
• Experience identifying critical paths and supporting schedule control across complex maintenance activities
• Strong stakeholder engagement skills across production, operations, supply chain and maintenance teams
• Strong focus on safe, compliant and cost-effective scheduling in process plant or similar operational environments

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.

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

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.