Planner/Scheduler

Planner/Scheduler’s

• FIFO or Residential opportunities exist – a roster what works for you!
• Permanent employment which includes a huge range of additional benefits
• Career progression opportunities and clear pathways for those who want it!

About the role

Finding better ways to provide the materials the world needs.

We are looking for experienced Planner/Scheduler’s to join our high performing teams across the Pilbara to help us excel at safely maintaining our assets through effective preparation and delivery of maintenance schedules.

This is a great opportunity for enthusiastic individual who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is seeking a rewarding scheduling role.

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.

Opportunities exist for Perth based candidates to FIFO or Residential on a roster that suits you! Reporting to the Senior Planner you will be responsible for:

• Identify and communicate the critical tasks in the scheduling process to ensure weekly approved works are scheduled
• Develop short to long term maintenance plans/schedules and ensure major maintenance is conducted to Asset Management standards, to increase reliability and availability of assets
• Prepare schedules and capture all rescheduled work for present and future schedules
• Report on key metrics as well as applying the 5 guiding principles of Lean for business improvement
• Liaise with key stakeholders to ensure there is effective communication of the plans and upcoming maintenance to ensure appropriate risk management strategies are in place
• Participate in equipment failure analysis working with the Reliability Engineer

What you’ll bring

• A commitment to the safety of yourself and your team
• Proven experience using SAP is highly desirable
• Experience with executing, scheduling, or planning the maintenance activities
• Knowledge in Microsoft Office (Project and Excel)
• Current Australian C Class Driver’s License
• Exceptional communication & collaboration skills
• Able to be proactive, flexible, and work independently
• Highly organised individual with great record keeping
• Strong stakeholder engagement skills
• Complex problem-solving skills and able to deliver solutions

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, aluminum, 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

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 Friday, 24^th February 2023 (Rio Tinto reserves the right to remove advertised roles prior to this date).