About Us Senex is world-class supplier of reliable and secure energy – committed to delivering essential energy for life. The energy we proudly provide is essential to our modern lives and for the thriving communities we serve. We’re a critical energy provider to Australia’s manufacturing industry, supporting thousands of workers who make essential goods – from bricks to plasterboard to glass bottles. Senex is proud to play our part in the global energy transformation, delivering essential energy for the journey to a cleaner energy future. Our Head Office is in Brisbane, and we also have offices close to our producing assets in Roma and Wandoan, Queensland. Our Culture We care deeply about creating a workplace where our team members feel valued, respected and empowered to genuinely make a difference. Our roles are broad with diverse accountabilities which provides for interesting and challenging work as well as great opportunities for professional and personal development. We offer a high-performance work environment where employees are encouraged to continuously improve the way we do things in the pursuit of fit for purpose practices and solutions that are efficient, effective and sustainable. We value integrity and collaboration and are committed to strong delivery and performance for our teammates, our customers, and the communities in which we operate. Current Opportunity We’re looking for an experienced Maintenance Planner to join our team at our Surat Basin based field. Working on a 15/13 roster, you’ll play a critical role in supporting safe, reliable, and efficient operation of our power generation and gas processing assets by driving disciplined planning, scheduling, and work management practices. This role is central to optimising maintenance execution, improving asset reliability, and strengthening work quality across the field. You’ll work closely with Operations and Engineering, providing hands‑on support to frontline teams, enhancing planning accuracy, and contributing to continuous improvement initiatives. Local residents are encouraged to apply, and flexible FIFO or DIDO arrangements are available. Key accountabilities will include: Developing, sequencing, and maintaining preventative and corrective maintenance schedules across the 90‑day planning horizon to support safe and efficient execution Coordinating work readiness by engaging early with supervisors, ensuring jobs are fully scoped and documented, and aligning labour, materials, isolations, equipment access, and scheduling constraints to optimise resource utilisation and enable safe, efficient executionIdentifying and addressing resource or scheduling constraints early to minimise downtime and support operational priorities Providing coaching to technicians and supervisors on work management processes, SAP usage, job scoping, digital planning tools, and work order close‑out quality Collaborating with Engineering, Production, and Master Data teams to maintain accurate equipment master data, BOMs, and maintenance strategies, and to support asset reliability Monitoring and reporting on planning performance, including schedule compliance, backlog health, and work quality, while supporting continuous improvement initiatives and adoption of new tools and technology Identifying opportunities to improve asset reliability, strengthen work quality, and enhance maintenance efficiency through improved planning, tools, and processes About You: Trade qualification, technical diploma, or degree in Mechanical or Electrical engineering (or related discipline) Minimum of five years’ experience in maintenance planning, scheduling, and CMMS/maintenance system implementation At least ten years’ experience in a heavy industry operational environment Experience working with gas production or processing facilities, including compression equipment, dehydration systems, pressure vessels, pipelines, storage tanks, safety valves, electrical systems, or gas‑fired power generation Demonstrated experience establishing and improving maintenance planning systems, scheduling tools, and maintenance processes Valid driver licence and willingness to travel to remote operational sites as required Gas Test Atmospheres Certificate desirable Applications All applications should include a cover letter which addresses your suitability for the position, along with a current resume. Applicants must have the right to work in Australia in order to be considered for this position. At Senex our people have opportunities to learn and grow, along with a range of great employee benefits. We encourage and promote diversity and inclusion, and welcome applications from all backgrounds. To find out more about our company and discover some of the other reasons why you should apply for this role, visit our corporate website at: www.senexenergy.com.au
