Shut Scheduler

Shutdown Scheduler

• Join our global leading business offering outstanding personal development & global career opportunities.
• Permanent employment which includes a huge range of additional benefits
• FIFO from Perth | 5 days on; 2 days off / 4 days on; 3 days off roster with flexible working arrangements!

About the role

All progress begins with pioneers. At Rio Tinto, it begins with you.

We are looking for a Shutdown Scheduler to help us excel at safely maintaining our assets at our Paraburdoo operations, through effective preparation and delivery of maintenance shutdown schedules.

This is a unique development opportunity to manage key stakeholder relationships and gain exposure to all facets of Shutdown Scheduling within our Iron Ore Asset Management department.  

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.

Reporting to the Senior Planner and working in a dynamic and exciting environment you will be:

• Using work management & shutdown management processes to produce shutdown schedules
• Prioritising work with the Supervisors, Superintendents, and external departments, utilising your considerable stakeholder and relationship building skills
• Work closely with a variety of stakeholders across the organisation to identify and implement opportunities for continuous improvement and ensure there is effective communication of the plans to ensure appropriate risk management strategies are in place
• Leading the maintenance scheduling function for shutdown activities in-line with our Asset Management and Work Management processes and practices
• Providing Subject Matter Expertise to site on our Planning & Scheduling, Work Management and Shut Management processes
• Monitoring and improving the effectiveness of our Maintenance Planning & Scheduling process
• Building shutdown schedules and maintaining capacities to ensure the effectiveness of the execution of these schedules is achieved
• Ensuring targets are consistently delivered in a sustainable/ timely manner and with maximum customer satisfaction.

What you’ll bring

• A commitment to the safety of yourself and your team
• Demonstrated skills in maintenance planning or scheduling
• Relevant trade background is highly desirable but not mandatory
• Working knowledge of SAP
• Experienced with the use of MS Project and building Gantt charts
• Intermediate knowledge in Microsoft Office including Excel
• A current Australian driver's license (manual)
• Ability to work under pressure and coordinate multiple work targets
• Can do attitude with problem solving skills, logical thinking and sound decision making
• Strong communication and presentation skills, both written and oral

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, 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

Located 80km south west of Tom Price, Paraburdoo is a town nestled in some of the most scenic landscape in Western Australia. Paraburdoo is recognised for its beautiful scenery, wildlife diversity and close proximity to Karijini National Park. Paraburdoo prides itself on being a safe and friendly community; ideal for young families.

The picturesque town provides residents with a range of leisure facilities and local amenities including a domestic airport, hospital, community centre, child care centre, primary school, parks and a variety of sporting facilities. The recently built Paraburdoo Sports, Fitness and Community Complex offers state of the art facilities including an Olympic-size swimming pool, indoor basketball court and gym.

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 Monday, 1^st of May 2023 (Rio Tinto reserves the right to remove advertised roles prior to this date).