Planner - Scheduler

Company Description

Sodexo is seeking skilled and proactive Planner - Schedulers to join our dynamic team, responsible for developing and implementing comprehensive work plans for our diverse portfolio of assets. As the Planner/Scheduler, you will prioritize work based on risk and asset criticality, ensuring that maintenance and repair activities across various sectors—Residential, Commercial (including aerodromes), Water/Wastewater, Power Generation, and more—are efficiently managed. You will also collaborate closely with field execution teams, facilitating gap analysis reviews to ensure that all tasks are rescheduled and completed as required.

These roles are full-time permanent opportunities. based at our Balcatta Head Office. 

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop, plan, and schedule work in line with the Maintenance Plan and Statement of Works (SOWs) for Sodexo’s Remote Site business.
• Ensure that defect correction is carried out within agreed response times.
• Prioritize tasks based on equipment criticality, asset condition, and availability.
• Plan and allocate resources effectively, ensuring that work is completed on time and within scope.
• Create comprehensive work plans with the appropriate scope, sequence, and resources, leveraging your technical knowledge of equipment.
• Address and reduce maintenance backlogs.
• Communicate the work plan clearly to all stakeholders, ensuring commitment to the schedule.
• Conduct analysis of work notifications/orders and ensure they are correct and processed efficiently.
• Provide detailed reports on mandatory maintenance, service, condition, and performance monitoring.
• Assist in the preparation of predictive and preventive maintenance plans, ensuring equipment performance specifications are met.
• Continuously seek innovative ways to enhance service delivery and improve maintenance processes.
• Effectively communicate the maintenance strategy to service technicians and subcontractors.
• Ensure compliance with statutory, OH&S, and Environmental regulations, and act in accordance with relevant legislation and Sodexo Policies.
• Contribute to the delivery of high-quality solutions to Sodexo Remote Sites, supporting continuous improvement in service delivery.
• Perform other administrative or maintenance-related duties as required to ensure all mandated services are delivered.
• Uphold health, safety, environmental, and quality standards, policies, and procedures, and foster a safe and healthy work environment by reporting incidents and hazards.

Key Requirements:

• Proven experience in planning and scheduling within maintenance or infrastructure environments.
• Strong understanding of asset management, criticality assessment, and work prioritization.
• Knowledge of statutory, OH&S, and Environmental compliance standards.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to collaborate with diverse teams.
• Strong analytical skills and experience in reporting and data analysis.
• Ability to innovate and continuously improve maintenance strategies and service delivery.
• Previous experience with equipment maintenance and technical knowledge is highly desirable.
• Commitment to promoting a safe, compliant, and high-performance culture.

This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a high-performing team within a global organization that is a leader in the operations, maintenance, and refurbishment of non-process infrastructure. If you’re looking for a supportive, inclusive work environment that encourages growth and personal development, we encourage you to apply. Click "Apply" and submit your resume to join our dynamic team.