Specialist Planner Scheduling | Mt Arthur Coal | NSWEC

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With a global portfolio of operations, we offer a diverse and inclusive environment with extraordinary career opportunities. Our strategy is to focus on creating a safe work environment where our employees feel strongly connected to our values and objectives, and where the capability of our people is key to our success.

Come and be a part of this success.

About Mt Arthur Coal

Mt Arthur Coal is an open-cut coal mine 100 per cent owned by BHP. Located in the Hunter Valley, New South Wales it's the largest producer of energy coal in the region, operating alongside olive growers, wine makers, horse breeders and the nearby residential community of Muswellbrook.Our greatest asset is and has always been our people and communities, which is why we are committed to working together on our Pathway to 2030 - a program to responsibly close Mt Arthur Coal. We are about doing the right thing and working with everyone to co-create a shared vision for the future of the region.

About the Role

The Specialist Planner Scheduling role will report to the CHP Planning & Reliability Superintendent and is responsible for developing, maintaining, and communicating work plans in accordance with the 1SAP Work Management. This role will be accountable to develop the final maintenance schedule ensuring an executable plan is produced and effectively handed over to execution teams.

This role works closely with the Maintenance Execution teams to ensure the area equipment is maintained safely and reliably as well as delivering continuous improvement to work plans.

This is a full time residential role working a Monday to Friday roster.

Responsibilities include:

• Plan and schedule maintenance work in line with the 1SAP Work Management process.
• Liaise with internal and external stakeholders to ensure schedules are clearly understood and achievable.
• Build strong working relationships with key stakeholders to embed and, where required, adjust planning and scheduling processes.
• Identify, develop, and implement continuous improvement initiatives to enhance maintenance planning outcomes.
• Prepare and complete regular reporting activities to support performance visibility and decision-making.
• Improves SAP Master Data to embed Standard Work Packages into Task Lists.
• Provides technical and system support to develop the broader team.

About You

• Trade or Engineering background (desirable).
• Planning or scheduling experience in Wash Plants and or Processing Plants is preferable.
• Experience and exposure to SAP and Microsoft applications is advantageous.
• Proven ability to work productively in a team environment while also operating autonomously.
• Strong customer focus with a proactive approach to identifying improvement opportunities.
• Well-developed communication and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated ability to influence stakeholders and drive outcomes.

On Offer to You

This is a unique opportunity to have a rewarding career in a sought-after lifestyle location. Mt Arthur is a large, open-cut truck shovel operation, providing you with an opportunity to develop innovative solutions to technical problems.

Based in the scenic Hunter Valley, you will be minutes away from world-class restaurants and vineyards and a short distance away from the iconic beaches of Newcastle and Central Coast.

You will benefit from a rewarding career path and an excellent remuneration package inclusive of competitive salary, performance bonus, employee share options and a relocation package to take up a residential role in the Hunter Valley. 

Pathway to 2030 – be part of the legacy

Mt Arthur Coal is progressing toward a planned cessation of mining in 2030, with a clear focus on responsible operations, safe delivery and thoughtful transition planning.

This role offers a rare opportunity to:

•    Be part of the legacy of one of NSW’s most significant mining operations•    Build your career through involvement in a mine closure process•    Contribute to rehabilitation planning and the transition of the site to its next productive land use•    Help define what “good” looks like in late life operations and responsible closure

Working at an open-cut coal mine like Mt Arthur Coal involves certain risks, including operating in or around heavy machinery, exposure to environmental hazards such as tailings dams, and managing fatigue from long or night shifts. Before applying, please ensure you understand these risks and can commit to following all safety requirements and procedures designed to keep you and others safe.

About Our Process

At BHP, we are committed to employing individuals who align with the BHP Charter Values and meet the requirements of the role. As part of the recruitment process, there are a number of checks which may be conducted to demonstrate applicants suitability for a role including police / criminal background checks, medical, drug and alcohol testing, due diligence checks, right to work checks, and/or reference checks. 

Supporting a Diverse Workforce

At BHP, we recognise that we are strengthened by diversity. We are committed to providing a work environment in which everyone is included, treated fairly and with respect. We are an Equal Opportunity employer and we encourage applications from women and Indigenous people.

We know there are many aspects of our employees’ lives that are important, and work is only one of these, so we offer benefits to enable your work to fit with your life. These benefits include flexible working options, a generous paid parental leave policy, other extended leave entitlements and parent rooms.