Operational Readiness Planner
BH-318176
Posted: 12/11/2025
- $90 - $100/hr + super
- Australia Western Australia Perth
- Contract
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Mining
We’re looking for an Operational Readiness Planner to join a major projects team in Perth. This role is primarily office-based with occasional site visits to ensure deliverables meet stakeholder expectations throughout project phases.
About the Role
You’ll play a key role in preparing maintenance strategies, asset data, and operational processes for a seamless transition from project delivery to operations. Your focus will be on integrating assets and activating operations through structured readiness processes, stakeholder engagement, and data integrity.
Benefits:
With over 90 years' combined experience, NES Fircroft (NES) is proud to be the world's leading engineering staffing provider spanning the Oil & Gas, Power & Renewables, Chemicals, Construction & Infrastructure, Life Sciences, Mining and Manufacturing sectors worldwide. With more than 80 offices in 45 countries, we are able to provide our clients with the engineering and technical expertise they need, wherever and whenever it is needed. We offer contractors far more than a traditional recruitment service, supporting with everything from securing visas and work permits, to providing market-leading benefits packages and accommodation, ensuring they are safely and compliantly able to support our clients.
About the Role
You’ll play a key role in preparing maintenance strategies, asset data, and operational processes for a seamless transition from project delivery to operations. Your focus will be on integrating assets and activating operations through structured readiness processes, stakeholder engagement, and data integrity.
Benefits:
- Hourly rate: Up to $100ph + super
- Work at a renowned global mining company.
- Opportunity to work on a high-profile project.
- Professional development and growth opportunities within a diverse and inclusive environment.
- Collaborate with planning, finance, execution, and master data teams to set up SAP parameters for new assets.
- Validate task lists and loadsheets for corrective maintenance and tactical information.
- Conduct workshops with reliability and planning teams to review and endorse strategies.
- Create SAP technical object structures and functional locations.
- Develop preventive and corrective maintenance task lists and obtain stakeholder endorsement.
- Assist with BOM creation and activate maintenance plans prior to commissioning.
- Maintain asset integration registers and prepare handover documentation.
- Strong understanding of asset management principles and operational readiness processes.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Primavera P6, and SAP (essential).
- Excellent communication and facilitation skills.
- Experience conducting workshops and driving alignment across teams.
- Background in Mining, Oil & Gas, or Heavy Industry projects.
- Experience with Master Data Management and ERP integration.
With over 90 years' combined experience, NES Fircroft (NES) is proud to be the world's leading engineering staffing provider spanning the Oil & Gas, Power & Renewables, Chemicals, Construction & Infrastructure, Life Sciences, Mining and Manufacturing sectors worldwide. With more than 80 offices in 45 countries, we are able to provide our clients with the engineering and technical expertise they need, wherever and whenever it is needed. We offer contractors far more than a traditional recruitment service, supporting with everything from securing visas and work permits, to providing market-leading benefits packages and accommodation, ensuring they are safely and compliantly able to support our clients.