Infrastructure Planner jobs

Rivtow Marine is looking for a full-time Marine Asset and Infrastructure Maintenance Planner based in Port Hedland, WA.

Reporting directly to the Senior Technical Superintendent, this role is responsible for overseeing operational assets and infrastructure maintenance and management ensuring reliability that supports a large fleet of escort and harbour tugs at the world’s busiest export port.

Ensure safety, maintenance, technical information systems are in place to enable the Rivtow Marine fleet of tugs and crew transfer vessels to operate to the highest standards of safety, availability, and efficiency.
Maintain scheduling for Major Works, Out of Commission periods.

About You

Desirable Competencies and Characteristics

As our new Marine Asset and Infrastructure Maintenance Planner, you'll be a vital part of the Rivtow Marine Team based in Port Hedland Western Australia. Your crucial role entails translating client requirements into delivering and maintaining functioning asset and infrastructure, overseeing all stages of design, preventative and corrective maintenance with high analytical skill, and ensuring industry and regulatory compliance to meet our clients' current and future needs.

Key Responsibilities include:

• Implementing the Asset and Infrastructure Management and Maintenance Strategy
• Providing technical leadership across maintenance strategy, including asset criticality assessments, preventative maintenance optimisation, condition assessment frameworks, renewal planning and defect elimination.
• Establishing strong asset information governance and lifecycle costing practices to improve data quality, support revaluation activities and inform long‑term decision-making.
• Developing scope of works packages to inform procurement and execution requirements.
• Ongoing supervision and monitoring of the project progress, quality checks, and time management.
• Partnering across technical, operational and executive groups to embed structured, data‑driven asset management practices.
• Maintain and monitor site documentation including daily logs, diaries, and records of work progress and issues and communicate with internal and external stakeholders.
• Ensure safety, maintenance, technical information systems are in place to enable the Rivtow Marine fleet of tugs and crew transfer vessels to operate to the highest standards of safety, availability, and efficiency.
• Maintain scheduling for Major Works, Out of Commission periods ensuring asset and infrastructure reliability.

Essential Qualifications, Experiences & Capability

• Accident and Incident Investigation training – Kelvin Tops Set 5 Whys (desirable)
• Marine industry experience (Highly desirable)
• First Aid
• Elements of shipboard safety or higher (ESS) Highly desirable or ability to obtain
• Current ‘C’ Class Driver’s License
• Ability to obtain Maritime Security Identity Card (MSIC)
• Ability to successfully complete all required Inductions and training as per Riverside Group Personnel Certification Matrix
• Proven ability to innovate and reimagine solutions, showcasing a commitment to continuous learning.
• Experience in fostering collaboration in diverse teams to bring innovative solutions to fruition, valuing varied perspectives and skills.
• A dedication to elevating team performance to meet or surpass client expectations, with a focus on exceptional service
• Experienced in contractor management and in ensuring project adherence to industry regulations and best practices, maintaining high standards of work.
• Demonstrated ability to interpret and or develop design work independently, delivering quality outcomes promptly and showcasing technical mastery.
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills to communicate clearly and concisely with clients, effectively conveying necessary messages.
• Strong working knowledge of maintenance planning, including sound understanding of computer-based planned maintenance systems, e.g. Sertica

Next steps

If you believe this is you, please forward your current Resume with a detailed covering letter by clicking ‘apply’ for this job.

Rivtow Marine is an equal opportunity employer and provides industry competitive salary packages with appropriate allowances and benefits that recognise the location of the role.

It is imperative that we make the right choice for our team, but also for you to choose the right organisation to join; hence, we’re ready to be interviewed by you! We invite you to ask whichever questions you wish to help you make the right decision too!

Employment is subject to satisfying minimum requirements; a pre-employment medical including drug and alcohol screening and evidence of right to work in Australia.

Applications will close 30 June 2026

We reserve the right to close this position at any time.