Planner

Experienced PLANNER required to join our Infrastructure Services – Energy team in Townsville in a full-time position. As the Planner you will manage work priority, develop job plans and define parts, materials, crafts and skills to develop the work control plan.

What’s on Offer 

• $150k TFR plus
• Career stability and longevity
• Access to a variety of Health and Wellness initiatives - including the EAP, Ventia's Healthy Minds program and Healthy Bodies program
• Employee benefits such as corporate travel discounts, Novated leases, private health discounts, credit discounts with retailers Australia wide including Woolworths, Coles, Booking.com and Expedia

About the Role
The role focusses on proactively optimizing workforce productivity and minimising downtime ensuring maximum productivity through sound planning, scheduling and effectively executing all work control processes. You will prioritise, plan, schedule and report on the accuracy of the job plan for all planned work.

As the Planner you will support Estimators with resource planning and utilisation during tendering processes and be the principal contact liaison between workforce supervisors, delivery managers and estimators.

You will also be responsible to review work requests for accuracy, clarity and best way to accomplish the work (scope, completion dates, lead times, equipment identification etc.); escalate issues that don’t appear to be valid / profitable; obtain and organise information for crafts to perform the work (drawings, materials, special procedures, vendor manual etc.) and determine and identify vendor delivered service for work order.

A full job description is available for applicants progressing to next stage.

Required Skills and Experience

• Mechanical /  electrical background desirable
• Strong craft knowledge and skill to accurately estimate labour hours, materials and skills required to complete jobs
• High attention to detail with solid mathematical skills
• Ability to sketch / redline existing drawings
• Sound understanding of maintenance processes, work order systems, planning and scheduling, and storeroom  processes
• Strong time management and problem-solving abilities

About Ventia
Ventia is a leading infrastructure services company, operating across Australia and New Zealand. Our clients are the owners and operators of assets that are critical to our local communities. We pride ourselves on working smart, safely and sustainably, harnessing the latest technologies and brightest minds. With a diverse and proud heritage, we have a track record of delivering essential services to the communities in which we operate.

Diversity
Ventia is enriched by the diverse experiences, talents and cultures that our people bring to the organisation, while celebrating and respecting the communities we operate in. We are committed to providing a safe and positive environment that provides equal opportunities for individuals of all backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, LGTBQI+, Women, Veterans and spouses and people with disabilities.

How to Apply
Please click on the link below to submit your covering letter and resume.

Position Reference Number: 161978