Project Planner - Energy Operations

Fortescue has an exciting future ahead. As well as producing over 180 million tonnes of iron ore per year, we’re diversifying our business to become an integrated global green energy and resources company.

Project Planner/Scheduler – Energy Operations

Work Location: Perth. Fortescue Centre & Bennett Street - Fortescue’s Perth office is located on the traditional lands of the Whadjuk people.

Roster: Monday to Friday with occasional site visits

The Project Planner is responsible for the effective development, management, and reporting across the energy operations project portfolio. This position reports directly to the Energy Operations Planning Superintendent and works closely with the Major projects team.  The energy operation team manage multiple generation and transmission assets across the WA Pilbara operations

Key accountabilities will include:

• Ensuring that all project activities are carried out in compliance with relevant legislation and requirements and to achieve Energy Operations maintenance strategy
• Plan and schedule approved project work orders and tasks, to ensure zero harm, and utilise equipment and resources to produce effective project schedules based on the Energy Operations maintenance strategy and budget
• Liaise with maintenance teams and contractors to ensure the efficient usage of available resources and equipment
• Review project performance and develop action plans to achieve improvement
• Review and maintain the maintenance management system (SAP) to ensure that data collection and validation supports project reporting requirements
• Minimise costs through efficient planning of labour, resources, and service. 

Qualifications and skills required: 

• Electrical or Mechanical trade qualification preferred
• Significant experience in a maintenance capacity, plus at least 2 years in a planning role (preferably planning shutdowns/projects)
• Strong understanding of both production and maintenance strategies for large-scale, power stations
• Proven commitment to safety and zero harm
• Ability to work with others to achieve objectives, team oriented, good verbal, written and computer skills
• Sound problem solving and analytical skills and good planning and organisational skills
• Knowledge and experience in computer maintenance management systems, e.g. SAP. Knowledge of P6

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, LGBTQIA+ community, gender, neurodiverse, 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