Plant And Equipment Project Manager

Location: Perth or Brisbane (Flexible)

Remuneration/Benefit: Competitive salary + bonus based on experience

What we can offer you: At Aurizon, we believe the future is something to be excited about. We're delivering for a sustainable future; we're innovating ways to make our business better and we're driving the growth of our business. To successfully take our business forward, we need the best people, and our Employee Value Proposition helps reinforce the benefits and promising future we can offer:

• Work that rewards you – thrive both inside and outside of work.
• We want you to grow – together we go further.
• Great company, great people – Be yourself, be supported, be safe.
• Make a positive impact on all of Australia – growing Australia & Australian communities.
• Focused on a promising future – a strong base, new markets, innovation, and inclusivity brings incredible opportunity.

About the role: Due to continued growth within Aurizon’s Bulk business unit, this is a newly created role for an experienced Plant & Equipment Project Manager to make their own!

You will be responsible for leading and delivering non-rail asset projects by implementing PM methodologies that will see you achieving objectives related to scope, time, cost, quality, and delivery of assets nationwide.

Duties may include:

• Develop a project management plan, inclusive of but not limited to sections describing scope management, cost management, schedule management and quality management.
• Manage, monitor, and control all project activities in accordance with the project management plan as well as any related functional, operational, or legal requirements.
• Report to Senior Management and other stakeholders on project progress, with particular emphasis on actual and potential variations to cost, time or quality.
• Finalise project(s) on completion which may include transfer of assets, closure of project financial systems, conducting of project audit.
• Contribute to the strategic and tactical approach and planning of mobile asset acquisitions through project phases including Concept and Pre-Feasibility.

About you:

• High level of project management skills in relation to large scale and complex organisations.
• High level of interpersonal, communication, negotiation, conflict resolution and influencing skills that build and sustain productive relationships and partnerships.
• Experience with mobile equipment
• Mechanical aptitude with the ability to develop and interpret mobile equipment specifications.
• Exposure to SAP would be advantageous.
• Understand both Australian Design Rules & Australian Standards with mobile equipment.
• Good exposure to setting up QA program and establishing a QC process for mobile equipment.

What we offer you:             

At Aurizon, we support the development and growth of our employees. With a national portfolio of operations, we offer long-term and exciting career opportunities. 

Some of our benefits include:

• Development and growth opportunities.
• Access to mentoring and development programs.
• Discounts on selected health insurance funds, personal travel, gyms, vehicles and retail brands.
• Parental leave program and super booster.

About Aurizon.

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Aurizon is Australia’s largest rail freight operator and a top 100 ASX company. Each year, we deliver more than 250 million tonnes of Australian commodities right across the country. Aurizon is crucial to the Australian economy, connecting miners, primary producers and industry with international and domestic markets. 

Look to Aurizon for a diverse and collaborative culture.

At Aurizon, we are proud of our diverse, collaborative, creative and high-performance culture. We celebrate the contribution of every employee and provide opportunities for career development in a dynamic, caring, and inclusive work environment.

To learn about us and our company values, please visit www.aurizon.com.au/careers