Maintenance Planner - AMAS

Maintenance Planner

Downer has been appointed as the asset manager and maintenance contractor for the CRLL City Rail Link project for a period of 30 years under the Asset Management and Services (AMAS) contract with Auckland Transport.

The core purpose of the Maintenance Planner role is to lead the planning and coordination of planned and corrective maintenance activities for station assets. The role is responsible for developing and maintaining maintenance plans, schedules, and task instructions, ensuring all asset information and maintenance requirements are in place to support safe, efficient, and compliant operations. Working closely with the Asset Manager, Operations Manager, Soft Service Manager and Station Leads, the Maintenance Planner plays a key role in ensuring assets are maintained in accordance with the AMAS contract requirements.

This includes:

• Develop and maintain the Maintenance Schedule and load planned activities into the Maintenance Management System
• Plan and schedule monthly preventative maintenance activities and dispatch work orders
• Prepare and communicate monthly maintenance plans, monitor schedule compliance, report completed and deferred activities, and coordinate the rescheduling of postponed maintenance works
• Coordinate maintenance shutdowns, permits, rail access requirements, and other operational constraints
• Plan and coordinate interface activities with sub-contractors, including Auckland Transport, KiwiRail, and Auckland One Rail

Important Skills (experience required):

• At least 3+ years' experience in a maintenance planning, maintenance coordinator, facilities maintenance, or asset management role
• Required to hold tertiary engineering qualification and post graduate qualifications in a related discipline.
• Strong proficiency in Excel, data analysis, and maintenance management systems (CMMS/EAM systems)
• Understanding of building services engineering and maintenance
• Knowledge of maintenance planning principles, preventative maintenance programmes, and work management processes
• Understanding of compliance requirements, including BWOF, statutory inspections, permits, SWIMS, and health and safety requirements
• Well-developed stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Ability to build effective working relationships with clients, subcontractors, Station Leads, and operational teams.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including preparation of reports, schedules, and technical documentation.
• Ability to analyse maintenance data, identify trends, and support continuous improvement initiatives.
• Ability to work under pressure in a dynamic operational environment.

More than anything, you'll bring a strong work ethic, a positive attitude, and a commitment to delivering high-quality outcomes for our clients.