Senior Planner

ABOUT SOUTH32
South32 is a globally diversified mining and metals company. Our purpose is to make a difference by developing natural resources, improving people’s lives now and for generations to come. We are trusted by our owners and partners to realise the potential of their resources.

ABOUT WORSLEY

Are you looking to be home every night? If so, this is your opportunity to live, work and play a short drive from jarrah forests, stunning coastlines, scenic trails and the food and wine heartland of the west.

Located in the picturesque south-west and Peel regions of Western Australia, South32 Worsley Alumina is on a journey to become the world’s leading Alumina producer where our 1500 workforce value the lifestyle that Worsley Alumina has to offer.

Our integrated Bauxite Mine, Alumina Refinery and Port Operation is creating the essential products needed for a sustainable low carbon future.

WHAT SOUTH32 OFFERS

• Competitive salaries including Short-Term Incentive Bonus
• Additional employer superannuation contributions which depend on the level of employee contributions you choose.
• Participation in the Employee Share Plan
• Flexible working arrangements and industry leading parental leave and family care policy

ABOUT THE ROLE

Reporting to the Superintendent Maintenance Planning & Control, as Senior Planner, the purpose of this role is to facilitate the governance and reporting of work management and metrics within their area, assist in the development and mentoring of work management planners and perform work management planner activities. Depending on departmental structure leading a team of work management planners. This role will be offered on a Permanent basis.

This role will be based at our Worsley Alumina Refinery which is a short drive from Collie (15 minutes), Bunbury (35 minutes – bus available from Bunbury location only) and other nearby scenic communities.  

As there is no accommodation on site, you will be required to drive in, drive out on a daily basis. Employees ideally live within an hour’s drive of Collie.  

key responsibilities are, but not limited to:

• Safety: Ensure Compliance to work management processes to enable safe work practices to minimize the risk associated with the working environment to employees and contractors, and to comply with statutory obligations.
• Develop planning systems procedures including workflows) to deliver a planning excellence program
• Facilitate the design of maintenance work that is both safe and environmentally sound to a level of detail that enables efficient and repeatable execution
• Provide direction and support to those within the work management team

ABOUT YOU

• Strong leadership skills with a highly developed inclusive leadership style to achieve goals.
• Proficiency in CMMS systems and software such as MS Office and MS Project
• High functionality of SAP’s Maintenance Planning and Scheduling
• A pro-active approach to resolving issues and excellent attention to detail

Qualifications for this position are:

• Trade qualification or formal process operator qualification

• Desirable: Graduate Certificate or Diploma relevant to Work Management

OUR CULTURE

At South32, our people are fundamental to our success. We’re focused on creating an inclusive workplace, with the right people in the right roles, who are engaged, empowered, and appropriately rewarded. We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds.

The job advert with close on 14th September 2023