Louis Dreyfus Company (LDC) is a leading merchant and processor of agricultural goods, leveraging our global reach and extensive asset network to deli.....
Louis Dreyfus Company (LDC) is a leading merchant and processor of agricultural goods, leveraging our global reach and extensive asset network to deliver for our customers around the world - safely, responsibly and reliably. Our diversified activities span the entire value chain from farm to fork, across a broad range of business lines. Since 1851, our portfolio has grown to include oilseeds, grains, rice, global markets, finance, coffee, cotton, sugar, juice and dairy.
We help feed and clothe some 500 million people every year by originating, processing and transporting approximately 81 million tonnes of products. Structured as a matrix organisation of 6 geographical regions and 10 platforms, LDC is active in over 100 countries and employs some 18,000 people globally.
The Maintenance Planner position is responsible for day-to-day maintenance planning and management of our cotton ginning production machinery and equipment. The position ensures the timely completion of all maintenance tasks so as to achieve bale output targets to the highest standard of quality and safety. Responsibilities include:
• Serve as a liaison between maintenance and production with respect to maintenance and shutdown planning
• Devise maintenance and repairs plan/schedule for all ginnery equipment to minimise plant and equipment unplanned downtime;
• Ensure maintenance and repairs plan/schedule is adhered to;
• Adjust schedules as appropriate to account for unexpected machinery breakdown;
• Establish open lines of communication between departments to ensure maintenance plan is carried out in an efficient manner;
• Provide reactive support to cotton ginnery equipment in the event of an emergency breakdown;
• Conduct testing of all ginnery machinery and equipment to ensure all ginning machinery are operating at maximum capacity;
Skills and experience:
• Demonstrated experience in maintenance planning (essential);
• Strong skills in maintenance/production environments;
• Team player attitude with high attention to detail;
• Ability to commit to residing in the Northern Territory;
• Willingness and ability to pass a Pre-employment Medical and Drug + Alcohol testing.
A reliable work ethic, good communication skills with a safety-first attitude are essential to succeeding in this role. A diverse role with highly supportive and inclusive management culture and professional development and incentives are on offer to the successful candidate. You must have a desire to live in one of our amazing rural communities with all the amenities, accommodation, meals and utilities supplied.
