Electrical Planner
- Perfect role for a highly motivated individual with a drive for continuous improvement
- Be part of a group that is safety driven and values inclusion
- Residential lifestyle at a coastal family friendly community Dampier/Karratha on a 5 days on, 2 off, 4 days on, 3 off roster
- Offering FIFO from Perth, WA to our Dampier Port Operations on 5/2/4/3 roster
About The Role
All progress begins with pioneers. At Rio Tinto, it begins with you.
We are looking for an Electrical Planner who will be accountable for planning various maintenance work fronts to support the safe and efficient preparation and execution of maintenance at Dampier Ports. This role is suited to a highly motivated individual who is passionate about being part of the solution, driving positive outcomes and has a desire to develop their knowledge in maintenance planning.
Reporting to the Superintendent Planning and Scheduling, you will
- Create and manage executable work orders aligned to maintenance strategy, asset condition and business long term plans.
- Ensure accurate BOMs (Bill of Materials) and parts availability for electrical maintenance work.
- Collaborate with schedulers, maintenance supervisors and contractor management supervisors to optimise planning.
- Analyse work orders, problem solve potential challenges and improve planning efficiency.
- Review planned spend versus actual spend as well as document changes and improvement actions to budget. Escalate any major variances of actual vs planned spend.
- Facilitate meetings and liaise with key stakeholders to discuss work order priorities, key drivers and critical path for upcoming plant shutdowns.
About You
To be successfully considered for this role, you will have
- Commitment to Rio Tinto values of Care, Courage and Curiosity and The Way We Work.
- Demonstrated experience in electrical planning and/or fixed plant electrical assets.
- Solid experience in SAP as well as MS Office tools.
- Well-developed stakeholder engagement skills.
- Process driven with knowledge on the Work Management Process (identify, plan, schedule, perform, record and analyse)
- The ability to communicate effectively, work and interact with others in a dynamic environment.
- C Class licence.
Where you’ll be working
You will benefit from the vibrant coastal location working a 9-day fortnight.
Our port facilities consist of four shipping terminals located on the Pilbara coast at Dampier and Cape Lambert which form an essential part of our logistics process. Each terminal has facilities for train unloading, iron ore stockpiling, product blending and ship loading.
What We Offer
Be recognised for your contribution, your thinking and your hard work, and go home knowing you’ve helped the world progress.
- A supportive and inclusive community environment;
- Career development & education assistance to further your technical or leadership ambitions;
- A competitive salary package reflective of your skills and experience with annual incentive program;
- Comprehensive medical benefits including subsidised private health insurance for employees and immediate family;
- Attractive employee share scheme, extensive salary sacrifice and salary packaging options, and exclusive employee discount schemes;
- Leave for all of life’s reasons (vacation/annual, paid parental, sick leave).
Apply today if you want to work with the latest technology and innovation, in an environment where we challenge you to drive positive change.
This role is for applicants residing in or willing to permanently relocate to Western Australia. Rio Tinto offers Fly in and fly out options from Perth, our regional FIFO hubs and the opportunity to live in our residential towns where applicable.
Applications close on 16th March 2025 (Rio Tinto reserves the right to remove advertised roles prior to this date)
Please note, in order to be successfully considered for this role you must complete all pre-screening questions.
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.
