Lead Planner - Gibson Island

At Fortescue Future Industries (FFI) we are leading the global energy transition by developing a portfolio of renewable energy and green hydrogen projects.

Our large scale, low-cost hydropower, geothermal, solar and wind assets will support establishment of green energy and green product industries around the world.

FFI is committed to building thriving communities by delivering social, environmental and economic benefits.

Lead Planner - Gibson Island

WORK LOCATION

Brisbane

ROSTER

Monday to Friday

ABOUT THE ROLE

FFI is working on a green hydrogen and ammonia opportunity in Brisbane.  We are working with others on the conversion of an existing gas based ammonia production facility at Gibson Island in Brisbane, focusing on construction of an industrial scale hydrogen production facility.

We are seeking a Lead Planner to be responsible for all planning activities for the development of Gibson Island facilities.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES 

• Provide a complete planning, control and monitoring service to the Gibson Island project facilities team, covering all contractors and associated licensors/sub-contractors.
• Closely monitor all aspects of the schedule, appraise & advise the package managers of progress and trends; make recommendations for preventive or corrective action in the event of any deviations from the program.
• Present clear and concise planning reports / documentation on a regular basis, this would include bar charts and networks, man-hours loading, S-curves and productivity reports.
• Attend progress/Co-ordination meetings and discuss planning items, communicate meeting outcomes as appropriate to the team members.
• Provide an independent assessment of individual contractors progress and communicate accordingly to project team members.
• Assist the Operations team in development of a completions/systems handover and commissioning schedule.
• Provision of effective construction planning and Co-ordination of the project team inclusive of contractors, licensors and sub-contractors.
• To ensure that planning activities have satisfactory incorporated the requirements of project and appropriate regulations.
• Develop and maintain the overall Gibson Island integrated schedule which sits in the Project Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) in Perth.
• Maintain close integration with Project Services groups in other locations and input as required.
• Liaise with the contractors and associated licensors/sub-contractors planning engineers, with regards to the status of agreed deliverables.
• Co-ordinate schedule interface with other members of the Project Services team, i.e. Cost team, Contracts and Procurement.
• Mentor planners in scheduling techniques, technical knowledge, project management principles and encourage best practice.
• Encourage planners to meet their performance goals and project team goals.
• Provide constructive feedback to planners on their performance.

QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS REQUIRED

• Bachelor Degree in Construction/Engineering or a related field, or min 10 years planning demonstrated in Engineering & Construction
• Proficient with Primavera P6 and Pertmaster Risk Analysis software.
• Microsoft Office products.
• Broad understanding of facilities engineering and Project Control issues.
• Highly developed cross cultural influencing skills for work with subcontract staff of varied nationalities and backgrounds.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Demonstrated leadership and supervisory skills.
• Ability to interpret documentation and drawings and apply to the Integrated Master Schedule.
• Demonstrated understanding of Process Facility Engineering principles.
• Strong understanding and demonstrated knowledge of project management principles.
• Strong understanding of procurement and contract processes.
• Excellent understanding and demonstrated knowledge of schedule risk concepts and techniques.
• Excellent understanding and demonstrated knowledge of facilities construction technics.

Candidates must be able to bring a flexible mindset, challenge traditional thinking, and be prepared to work outside of their comfort zone.

Our values drive our culture and performance through a strong focus on safety, family and determination. 

Fortescue is deeply committed to providing a safe culture that builds respect, fosters inclusiveness, and values diversity. We celebrate individual strengths and team members from all backgrounds are encouraged to bring their whole selves to work.

Our global workforce drives and promotes an inclusive culture, both within our organisation and throughout the communities we interact with across the world. Diverse backgrounds include First Nations Peoples, people with differing abilities, LGBTIQ+ community, gender, neuro diverse, cultural diversity, all age groups, and those with an intersectional or multiple diverse characteristics. 

We encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply.

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Fortescue reserves the right to close applications early should a suitable pool of candidates be identified