HME Maintenance Planner

HME Maintenance Planner – Resource Development

• Be part of a group that is safety driven and values inclusion and diversity
• Join an encouraging leadership group, committed to your growth and development
• Monday to Friday Perth based role, with flexible working arrangements available

About the role

Finding better ways to provide the materials the world needs.

We are looking for a motivated, safety conscious Maintenance Planner to plan, maintain, communicate, and track progress of heavy mobile equipment maintenance activities in accordance with safety, environmental and statutory requirements. This critical activity enables us to maintain our dedicated earthworks fleet to further support the delivery of the Geoscience and Water Resource Evaluation 5-year plan technical objectives.

We are an open, connected international team of technical specialists using some of the most exciting data and tools on the planet. We are the world leader in automation and smart mining. We have technical development programmes that are industry-leading and recognise the unique nature of your role. These provide opportunities to grow your career through a dedicated technical path while being rewarded for your unique skills.

The scope of work you will be accountable for is challenging and diverse. Your demonstrated ability to engage, connect and positively influence key stakeholders at all organizational levels will play a critical part to the effectiveness in this role.

This exciting role enables the projects by ensuring there are appropriate land access approvals requested and in place, funding is approved, detailed project scopes delivered in a timely manner, resourcing requirements assessed & understood, data management systems updated, approved accommodation demand inputted and implementing risk mitigations strategies.

Reporting to the Senior Planner and working in a diverse team within the Resource Development Planning department, you will bring:

• Proactive approach with a strong commitment in driving a safe working culture
• Strong stakeholder engagement and facilitation skills
• Project management experience
• Strong analytical skills
• Knowledge of project systems – scheduling and forecasting
• Demonstrated complex problem-solving abilities to deliver solutions across an operation
• SAP experience advantageous
• A current manual WA Driver’s license

What we offer

• A work environment where safety is always the number one priority
• A permanent position working directly for Rio Tinto
• A competitive base salary reflective of your skills and experience with Annual incentive program
• Comprehensive medical benefits including subsidised private health insurance for employees and immediate family
• Attractive share ownership plan
• Company provided insurance cover
• Extensive salary sacrifice and salary packaging options
• Career development and education assistance to further your technical or leadership ambitions
• Ongoing access to family-friendly health and medical wellbeing support
• Leave for all of life’s reasons (vacation/annual, paid parental, sick leave)
• Exclusive employee discounts (banking, accommodation, cars, retail and more)

About Rio Tinto

Rio Tinto is a leading global mining and materials company. We operate in 35 countries where we produce iron ore, copper, aluminium, critical minerals and other materials needed for the global energy transition and for people, communities, and nations to thrive. We have been mining for almost 150 years and operate with knowledge built up across generations and continents.

Our purpose is finding better ways to provide the materials the world needs – striving for innovation and continuous improvement to produce materials with low emissions and to the right environmental, social and governance standards. But we can’t do it on our own, so we’re focused on creating partnerships to solve problems, create win-win and meet opportunities.

Where you’ll be working

This role is based in Perth, at our head office in Central Park, and working Monday to Friday. We want you to have a great work/life balance, so the days, hours, location of work are flexible (including working from home). You may be required to travel to the Pilbara to support our customers on an as required basis.

In the Pilbara region of Western Australia, we own an integrated portfolio of iron ore assets: a world-class, integrated network of 16 mines, four independent port terminals, a 1,700-kilometre rail network and related infrastructure –all designed to respond rapidly to changes in demand. We are one of the world's leading producers and exporters of iron ore.

Every Voice Matters

At Rio Tinto, we particularly welcome and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, women, the LGBTI+ community, mature workers, people with disabilities and people from different cultural backgrounds.

We are committed to an inclusive environment where people feel comfortable to be themselves. We want our people to feel that all voices are heard, all cultures respected and that a variety of perspectives are not only welcome – they are essential to our success. We treat each other fairly and with dignity regardless of race, gender, nationality, ethnic origin, religion, age, sexual orientation, or anything else that makes us different.

Applications close on 19^th May 2023 (Rio Tinto reserves the right to remove advertised roles prior to this date).