Turnaround Planner (Work Process and Mechanical)

We at Yara are part of a global network, collaborating to profitably and responsibly solve some of the world's key challenges - resource scarcity, food insecurity and environmental change.

About Yara Pilbara

The Yara Pilbara Fertilisers' plant is one of the largest ammonia production sites in the world and we have also taken the ammonia process further downstream with the Yara Pilbara Nitrates Technical Ammonium Nitrate (TAN) plant, a joint venture with Orica. Together with ENGIE, Yara Pilbara will also build a renewable hydrogen plant to produce renewable ammonia.

Our office is based in the convenient location of Adelaide Terrace, in Perth CBD.

Find out more about:

Yara International: Yara International | Responsibly feed the world and protect the planet
Yara Pilbara: Yara Pilbara | Yara Australia

Responsibilities

Looking for an exciting new challenge?

Yara is currently seeking a motivated and experienced Turnaround Planner (Work Process & Mechanical) to join our team on a permanent full-time basis.

This role offers a unique opportunity to work across our Ammonia, Nitric Acid, and Ammonium Nitrate production plants, supporting the successful end-to-end planning, scheduling, and execution of Turnarounds.

Reporting directly to the Turnaround Manager, the successful candidate will play a key role in delivering systematic and high-quality Turnaround planning aligned with Yara’s standards and continuous improvement culture.

This role is Perth-based, with the first six months involving regular travel to our Karratha plant.

Key Responsibilities

Plan and develop detailed mechanical (static/rotary) turnaround scopes, including OCO-SHE projects, with complete work packs, QA plans, and discipline approvals.
Drive the implementation and continual improvement of Turnaround Work Processes and Procedures, ensuring alignment with Yara standards.
Coordinate closely with cross-functional teams (Maintenance, Inspection, Projects, Production, Central Services) to ensure scope readiness and interface clarity.
Manage material planning, including stock checks, creation of new stock codes, and timely procurement to support execution readiness.

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A Certificate III or IV, Diploma in Mechanical Engineering, or a relevant trade/TAFE qualification
Alternatively, a degree in Engineering with strong practical experience in maintenance and turnarounds
10+ years of experience in industries such as petrochemical, gas processing, or oil refining
Proven background in planning both maintenance and turnaround activities
Experience in having delivered at least three full-cycle major turnarounds
5+ years in a planning role (engineering-qualified)
Skilled in using specialized turnaround planning and scheduling tools, including Primavera P6
Confident user of SAP and proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook)
Strong knowledge of industry regulations, standards, and environmental practices
Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English
Australian/New Zealand citizenship or permanent residency. Temporary work visa holders are not eligible for this role.

Additional Information

Yara celebrates diversity in all operations, practices, and engagement. We encourage people from all walks of life, experience, skills, genders and orientations, races, and backgrounds to apply for opportunities within our growing business.

Our values have diversity, equity and inclusion as a foundation, and everyone is part of our success.

For more information on Yara International please access www.yara.com.au

Yara reserve the right to withdraw this advertisement prior to the closing date without prior notice.

What's On Offer?

Industry-leading 6 months paid primary parental leave
Flexible work arrangements (as well as optional RDO roster (including 16 accrued Rostered Days Off per calendar year))
5 weeks of paid annual leave
$1,000 annual Health and Wellness allowance
Annual bonus program with a target of one month’s base salary
Salary packaging available
Wellness programs
Culturally diverse workforce with a DEI Ambassador program
Active Social Club

Apply no later than

May 15 2025

Knowledge grows through differences
Yara is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We believe that creating a diverse and inclusive work environment is not only the right thing, but also the smart thing to do. To deliver on this, Yara has firmly anchored Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DE&I) in our business strategy and has more than 400 employees worldwide involved in D&I ambassadors networks.

As part of our recruitment process, where permitted by local law, we may conduct reference and background checks. These checks will only be performed when deemed necessary for the nature of the job. Candidates will be informed by HR before any background checks are initiated.