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Maintenance Planner and Scheduler

Alice Springs, AUS; Alice Springs; Alice Springs,; Australia
Full Time On-site

Summary

Job Description

Join a Global Leader in Mission Support

At Amentum, we’re driven by purpose, innovation, and excellence. As part of a global team supporting complex and critical operations, you’ll play an essential role in maintaining operational readiness and reliability at one of Australia’s most unique and high-performing facilities. Amentum offers professionals worldwide the opportunity to grow their careers while contributing to meaningful work that supports our customers’ most vital missions.

Purpose and Scope

The Maintenance Planner and Scheduler is responsible for developing and monitoring maintenance work schedules to ensure the efficient and effective utilization of OASIS staff and resources. This role coordinates necessary permits and access authorities with stakeholders to enable timely and safe access to systems and equipment. The Maintenance Planner and Scheduler plays a key role in ensuring maintenance operations are organized, compliant, and aligned with mission objectives.

Qualifications

Essential:

  • Certificate IV in Business Administration
  • Certificate in Planning and Scheduling Activities

Desirable:

  • Trade qualification

Tickets and Licenses

Essential:

  • Current Driver’s Licence

Desirable:

  • CPR and First Aid Certification
  • White Card

Experience and Skills

  • Demonstrated experience in a planning and scheduling role
  • Proficiency in SAP and Microsoft Office applications
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills
  • Ability to collaborate effectively with internal and external stakeholders
  • Strong attention to detail and commitment to safety and continuous improvement

Work Environment and Demands

This role is performed in a professional office environment within a dynamic operational site. The position may involve routine administrative activities, coordination with multiple departments, and working under time-sensitive schedules. Attention to accuracy, adherence to safety standards, and teamwork are critical.

Security Clearance Requirement

Employment is conditional upon obtaining and maintaining the appropriate security and medical clearances required for work at the SITE.

Australian: Top Secret Positive Vetting (TS/PV) clearance

U.S.: Top Secret / SCI (TS/SSCI) clearance

STATEMENT OF WORK REQUIREMENTS

At least 18 years of age.

Able to fluently read, write and speak English

Australian or US citizen

Why Join Amentum

Amentum is a global leader in engineering, logistics, maintenance, and mission support, employing professionals across more than 80 countries. We offer:

  • Challenging and meaningful work that supports critical national programs
  • Career growth and global mobility across diverse disciplines and projects
  • A culture built on safety, integrity, collaboration, and innovation

Be part of an organization that values your expertise and helps you achieve your professional goals—while contributing to work that truly matters.

At Amentum, your future is mission-critical.

Amentum is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our hiring practices provide equal opportunity for employment without regard to race, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), age, ancestry, United States military or veteran status, color, religion, creed, marital or domestic partner status, medical condition, genetic information, national origin, citizenship status, low-income status, or mental or physical disability so long as the essential functions of the job can be performed with or without reasonable accommodation, or any other protected category under federal, state, or local law. Learn more about your rights under Federal laws and supplemental language at Labor Laws Posters (https://postings.govdocs.com/#/vxSkbztPuAwwxfs) .

About Amentum

Amentum

Amentum is one of the largest government services and engineering companies supporting the U.S. military, intelligence community, and federal agencies. Headquartered in Virginia with more than 50,000 employees worldwide, Amentum delivers mission-critical support across defense, cybersecurity, engineering, logistics, intelligence, aviation, nuclear, and space operations. The company plays a major role in helping government agencies solve complex national security and infrastructure challenges.

For job seekers, Amentum offers a wide variety of career opportunities across engineering, cybersecurity, intelligence, logistics, IT, aviation maintenance, program management, and cleared government support roles. The company is especially attractive to veterans, transitioning military personnel, and security-cleared professionals looking to continue supporting national security missions while building long-term career stability. Amentum also has a strong reputation for career mobility, education support, and mission-focused work across hundreds of federal programs.

Unlike many companies focused on a single niche, Amentum supports a broad range of high-impact missions—from military readiness and intelligence operations to NASA programs, cyber modernization, and critical infrastructure support. Employees often work on programs that directly support the Department of Defense, intelligence agencies, and federal civilian missions, creating opportunities to build diverse experience while contributing to meaningful national security outcomes.

As government investment continues to grow in cyber, space, engineering, and mission modernization, Amentum remains one of the strongest employers in the government contracting sector. For professionals seeking a stable, mission-driven career with opportunities for advancement, technical growth, and meaningful impact, Amentum continues to stand out as a top employer in defense and federal services.

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