Superintendent - Maintenance Planning

About Orica

At Orica, it’s the power of our people that leads change and shapes our futures.  Every day, all around the world, our people help mobilise vital resources essential to progress. Established in 1874, we have grown to become the world leader in mining and civil blasting with a diverse of team of more than 13,000 across the world.

It’s an exciting time to join us – we are shaping the future of mining through digital and automated technologies, embracing new ways of thinking, pioneering innovation and reimagining the way we work.

About the role

What you will be doing

• Lead and develop a maintenance planning and engineering team, setting clear expectations and supporting capability growth;
• Own maintenance planning, scheduling and shutdown preparation across site assets;
• Work closely with operations and maintenance execution to ensure plans are safe, realistic and well prioritised;
• Drive continuous improvement across asset reliability, work management and planning maturity;
• Contribute to maintenance budgets, capital planning and asset improvement initiatives;
• Champion safety leadership and compliance with Orica systems and standards.

What you will bring

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in maintenance planning, reliability or asset management within an industrial or manufacturing environment;
• Leadership experience within maintenance, engineering or planning functions;
• An engineering degree (mechanical/electrical) or a relevant trade background supported by strong planning experience;
• Experience using maintenance management systems (SAP desirable);
• Strong stakeholder engagement, communication and decision‑making capability.

What we offer

As part of a truly global company, you will have the ability to grow and learn in a diverse, collaborative culture. We foster relationships and learning through connected global and local teams, promote flexible and diverse career paths and support the development of your knowledge and skills.

You will be paid a competitive salary, learn from talented individuals across multiple disciplines and be able to thrive in a safe workplace within a collaborative culture. Ignite your career at a place where your distinct potential can find its home.

We respect and value all

Orica promotes and fosters a culture of inclusion and Equal Opportunity Employment everywhere we operate. We treat our people and applicants with fairness, dignity, and respect, getting the best of everyone’s contributions.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, sexual orientation, gender perception or identity, nationality, age, military or veteran, marital or disability status.