At a Glance
- Tasks: Plan and schedule maintenance activities to ensure equipment performance and safety.
- Company: Join Queensland Alumina Limited, a leader in the minerals processing industry.
- Benefits: Enjoy competitive pay, relocation support, subsidised health insurance, and a 9-day fortnight.
- Other info: Diverse and inclusive workplace welcoming applicants from all backgrounds.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in a supportive community while enjoying a relaxed coastal lifestyle.
- Qualifications: Strong safety commitment, organisational skills, and proficiency in Microsoft Office; SAP experience is a plus.
The predicted salary is between 66150 - 80850 $ per year.
Queensland Alumina Limited – Gladstone QLD
Your new career opportunity: Maintenance Planner
Supportive and inclusive workplace where everyone is respected and valued. Residential position based in the close-knit community of Gladstone, with easy access to stunning natural surroundings. Strong financial benefits, including domestic relocation support and subsidised private health insurance. Secure, full-time employment. Enjoy a 9-day fortnight roster for better work-life balance.
About your role
QAL has an exciting opportunity for a Maintenance Planner to join our Maintenance Department. Reporting to the Supervisor Planning and Governance, this role supports our Safe, Stable and Sustainable vision by:
- Ensuring all work is carried out in accordance with site health, environmental and community policies, systems and procedures.
- Planning and scheduling maintenance activities for equipment and systems within an operational area of the plant.
- Collaborating with key stakeholders to maintain asset performance through condition monitoring, development of maintenance plans, work scoping, and short- and long-term scheduling.
- Coordinating all resources required to effectively execute maintenance strategies.
- Applying technical expertise to achieve agreed production and cost targets while maintaining asset integrity.
- Developing budgets and monthly forecasts for assigned assets.
- Maintaining accurate records within the Maintenance Master Data system (SAP).
What you will bring
To be successful in this role, you will demonstrate:
- A strong commitment to the safety of yourself and others.
- Ability to communicate at all levels within the business and facilitate planning processes.
- Strong organisational skills and a continuous improvement mindset with ability to build effective working relationships across stakeholders.
- Proficiency in the Microsoft Office suite, with SAP experience desirable.
- Experience in budgeting and forecasting.
Where you’ll be working
Gladstone is a thriving coastal town in Central Queensland, home to around 64,000 residents. It offers excellent education and lifestyle amenities and serves as the gateway to the Southern Great Barrier Reef—perfect for a relaxed seaside lifestyle.
About QAL
Queensland Alumina Limited (QAL) is one of the world’s largest alumina refineries, enjoying a global reputation as a leader in the minerals processing industry. QAL is focused on employee engagement, best practice technology, innovative capital solutions, benchmark maintenance and project execution whilst maintaining world class safety, quality and environmental performance.
Our commitment to inclusion
We foster a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone is respected and valued. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, women, LGBTQIA+ individuals, people with disabilities, mature workers, and those from diverse cultural backgrounds.
You may not meet all the selection criteria we are looking for, but that doesn’t mean you are not the right fit for QAL. You might have experience outside of these requirements that will make you a great candidate with strengths in areas that we can build on.
Applications Close: Friday, 16 October 2026
Maintenance Planner employer: Queensland Alumina Limited
Queensland Alumina Limited (QAL) is an exceptional employer, offering a supportive and inclusive workplace where every employee is respected and valued. Located in the vibrant community of Gladstone, employees enjoy a secure, full-time role with strong financial benefits, including relocation support and subsidised health insurance, alongside a 9-day fortnight roster that promotes a healthy work-life balance. With a commitment to employee growth and a focus on safety and sustainability, QAL provides a unique opportunity to thrive in both your career and personal life amidst stunning natural surroundings.
Contact Details:
Queensland Alumina Limited Recruitment Team
