Planner

• Global mining organization with an exceptional safety culture

• Competitive salary and benefits

• 5:2, 4:3 FIFO roster from Perth to Paraburdoo
   

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 who we are.    
 

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
 

We are looking for a Fixed Plant Planner to join our diverse Maintenance Planning & Engineering team to create and manage executable work orders aligned to the maintenance strategy – balancing asset condition, risk, material system requirements, and cost.
 

Reporting to the Planning Superintendent, you will:

• Review approved notifications, allocating initial priority for non-urgent tasks & provide feedback, when necessary to originator on status of the notification

• Detailed planning of work orders, assigning material and resource requirements for approved non-urgent work

• Review maintenance history, reschedule reason codes, and planning accuracy feedback to ensure continuous improvement of maintenance tactics

• Initiate Rotable Process on non-urgent preventative and corrective work in collaboration with the appropriate asset class Subject Matter Expert

• Routinely review maintenance forward log taking into consideration asset criticality, statutory work compliance, material and rotable availability, defect severity and safety impact to ensure the right work is occurring at the right time

• Identify any potential scope conflicts and repackage activities, amending duration of required down-time when necessary

• Arrange specialised external contractors for planned work ensuring purchase orders are in place and logistics are arranged

• Participate in relevant Work Management and Shut Management routines to review and mature the plan into an executable schedule

• Ensure the Bill or Materials and maintenance task lists are updated appropriately through the Business Ticketing System 

• Escalate any major variance of actual vs plan and identify opportunities to realign spend vs budget

• Provide input to Planning Superintendent Specialist Planner in alignment with quarterly budget planning & reforecasting process
   

About you
 

To succeed in this role, you will have: 

• Current " C Class" WA Drivers License

• Experience in maintenance planning and/or scheduling for mobile fleet or fixed plant

• Possess intermediate to Advanced use of MS office (Excel / Outlook / Teams)

• Strong stakeholder engagement skills, process advocacy and coaching, and the ability to be flexible in your work based on business needs 

• A commitment to the safety of yourself and your team 

• Respect for others and an all-inclusive mindset 
   

If you are excited about the role and think you have what it takes but your experience doesn't align 100% we still want to hear from you. 
 

We are committed to promoting diversity within Rio Tinto and as a special measure to we strongly encourage women to apply.
 

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

• 18 weeks of gender-neutral and equal paid parental leave, with continued superannuation contributions whilst employees are on unpaid or half paid parental leave

• 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 & 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)

• Exclusive employee discounts (banking, accommodation, cars, retail and more)
   

Who we are
 

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 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 southwest 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, childcare 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.

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 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 situations and meet opportunities.

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.

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