Senior Planner

Senior Planner – Maintenance, Planning & Engineering

We encourage women and Indigenous Peoples to apply, as we advance our business to more accurately reflect the world around us.

• Showcase your passion for leading others in this dynamic role developing and supporting a multi-disciplined technical team.
• Use your analytical skills to successfully lead and implement continuous improvement initiatives.
• 5 days on; 2 days off / 4 days on; 3 days off Fly in, Fly out roster.

Where we’re all welcome 

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. 

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 acknowledge that all people are different and believe that our differences are our strength. The diversity of skills, life experiences and perspectives within our team enhances our way of working and our ability to achieve success together.

About the role

Finding better ways to provide the materials the world needs.

We are looking for suitably qualified and experienced Senior Planner's to join our Maintenance, Planning & Engineering teams across the Pilbara.

This role is a great opportunity for a professional Leader who is looking to grow their skills to move forward with the business as career opportunities arise.

Leading on the frontline is one of the most important jobs in our business and comes with a huge amount of responsibility. We need you to motivate, inspire and keep your people safe and well. With signature leadership training programmes, growing, and developing is more than an opportunity – it is something we actively plan and make happen. Every day our leaders grow, while our rosters are designed to help you live the lifestyle that is right for you and your family.

Reporting to the Superintendent, Maintenance Planning and Engineering, this vital leadership role will be responsible for a team of Planners and Schedulers at our Hope Downs 4 site, in addition but not limited to; -

• Supporting and developing a multi-disciplined team in the delivery of Shut Management and Work Management processes.
• Providing expert technical advice to Fixed Plant, MEM, infrastructure and Mine Water Management
• Possess strong interpersonal skills to allow for productive interfaces with the site maintenance teams.
• Participate in Work Management and Shut Management health check reviews and other assurance activities.
• Apply disciplined governance and quality assurance across Shut Management and Work Management processes.
• Demonstrated ability to meet targets whilst bringing the team on a journey of continuous improvement.
• Proficient in utilising SAP
• Accountable for the preparation of the annual area maintenance Zero Based Budgets (ZBB) and continuously reviewing conformance to budget.
• Support the development of integrated schedules, associated deliverables, monitors status against schedule and updates as appropriate.
• Demonstrate our Rio Tinto values of Care, Courage, and Curiosity

What you’ll bring

• Be proactive with a commitment in driving a safe and inclusive team culture.
• Proven experience with zero based budgeting, Capital componentisation and data analytics
• Have leadership experience and confidence in leading, developing, and coaching planning and scheduling teams.
• Proven relevant experience within the mining industry in either heavy mobile equipment or fixed plant environments.
• Capable of working in challenging environments whilst maintaining effective time management and organisational skills
• Well-developed analytical and technical competencies that support planning and scheduling processes, excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal skills to effectively communicate with employees across all levels of the organisation.
• Ability to manage a team independently with a capacity to build collaborative relationships.
• Demonstrated working knowledge of Work Management and Shut Management processes.
• Hold a current ‘C’ class driver’s licence.

What we offer  

• Be recognised for your contribution, you’re thinking and your hard work, and go home knowing you’ve helped the world progress.
• A work environment where safety is always the number one priority
• A permanent position working directly for Rio Tinto
• Full relocation provided to Western Australia from elsewhere in Australia
• A competitive base salary reflective of your skills and experience with annual incentive bonus
• Comprehensive medical benefits including subsidised private health insurance for employees and immediate family
• Attractive share ownership plan
• Company provided insurance cover
• Extensive salary sacrifice & salary packaging options
• Career development & 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, cultural leave)
• Work on Country with a residential role which offers company housing and financial support with living expenses including rent and utilities (power and water).
• To better suit different family needs, our paid parental leave approach gives all parents the option to take 18 weeks of paid leave after a new child arrives – at a time that suits them
• Exclusive employee discounts including hotel stays, banking, accommodation, cars, retail and more.

We are committed to elevating Indigenous voices and increasing cultural knowledge in our business. Diversity of skills, life experiences and perspectives within our team enhances our way of working and our ability to achieve success together. To help you on your journey with us, you’ll also have access to:

• Specialist Indigenous Support Advisors are always there for our Indigenous employees and available to support through any aspect of your employment
• Dedicated Indigenous Talent Programme for our Operators and Tradespersons and entry level operational roles. This programme is designed to create long term sustainable careers for our Indigenous Employees to grow into leadership or technical pathways to ensure you have every opportunity to grow your career.
• Indigenous leadership programmes across some professional and operational roles to ensure that we are developing Indigenous Leaders.

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

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.

Located 50km north-west of Newman, Hope Downs 4 is a joint venture managed and operated by Rio Tinto, working in conjunction with nearby site Hope Downs 1. Hope Downs 4 provides excellent career growth and opportunities and the village provides excellent facilities for its FIFO workers. 

Applications close on 20 March 2024 (Rio Tinto reserves the right to remove advertised roles prior to this date).