Specialist - 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

Orica, the worlds leading mining and civil blasting company, supporting customers in more than 100 countries worldwide, is seeking a Maintenance Planner to support maintenance planning activities for the AusPac region from our Hyderabad Technical Centre (onsite, Monday to Friday).

The Maintenance Planner develops and delivers maintenance schedules that improve plant uptime, asset reliability, and cost efficiency. The role supports multiple regional teams and plays a key role in Safety, Quality, Delivery, and Cost outcomes.

What you will be doing

• Plan & schedule preventative, corrective, and online/offline maintenance activities.
• Coordinate parts & services with suppliers, OEMs, and external workshops.
• Lead planning meetings and present the proposed schedule for alignment.
• Work with SMEs to define scopes of work.
• Ensure proper work closure in the CMMS following Orica’s standards and statutory requirements.
• Track maintenance KPIs and support continuous improvement initiatives.
• Contribute to annual maintenance budgets with accurate planning inputs.
• Maintain SAP task lists to support consistent execution.

What you will bring

• Technical or trade maintenance background (mechanical, electrical, etc.)
• Experience with SAP PM or other CMMS
• Strong planning, analytical, and organizational skills
• Understanding of maintenance inventory, spare parts, and procurement
• Experience working in large/global businesse

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.