Scheduler Weekly

Weekly Scheduler – MEM

• Permanent employment which includes attractive salary, annual bonuses and a huge range of additional benefits which are designed to make your life better 
• Excellent opportunity to develop in role and drive efficiency in maintenance execution
• FIFO from Perth
• 5 days on; 2 days off / 4 days on; 3 days off

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 different. 

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

Finding better ways to provide the materials the world needs.

We are looking for an experienced Weekly Scheduler to support our Maintenance team in the Pannawonica region, as part of our Maintenance, Planning & Engineering team. The successful candidate will be responsible for maintaining and improving the maintenance planning and scheduling work management process to maximise resource effectiveness, increase the reliability of our mobile equipment and minimise the interruption to the mining process, without compromising asset values so that the equipment safely produces agreed outputs to support the mine operation.

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.

This role is a great opportunity to understand the full extent of maintenance work needed to conduct the relevant repair/preventive/predictive design out activities on the organisation’s mobile equipment. 

Reporting to the Senior Planner, on 5 days on; 2 days off / 4 days on; 3 days off roster and working in a challenging and exciting environment, you will:

• Produce weekly draft & final schedules, run the corresponding meetings with the various stakeholders following a set agenda
• Generate weekly work management analysis reports for discussion at the Schedule Draft and Week in Review meetings
• Balancing forecasted labour with asset maintenance requirements as prescribe by Short Term Planners
• Prioritising work with Supervisors, Superintendents, and OEM Partners, utilising your considerable stakeholder and relationship building skills
• Ability to think outside the box to safely reduce shutdown duration’s where possible
• Work closely with a variety of stakeholders across the organisation to identifying and implement opportunities for continuous improvement and ensure there is effective communication of the plans to ensure appropriate risk management strategies are in place

What you’ll bring

• A commitment to the safety of yourself and your team
• Demonstrated skills in maintenance scheduling or planning
• Proven experience with SAP or any CMMS programs is preferred but not mandatory
• Knowledge or experience with Mobile Maintenance is desirable but not mandatory
• Well-developed stakeholder engagement skills
• Ability to work under pressure and coordinate multiple work targets
• Computer literacy and proficiency in the suite of Microsoft packages such as Outlook, Excel, Word, and MS Project
• A current Australian driver’s license

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 
• A permanent position working directly for Rio Tinto 
• Full relocation provided to Western Australia from elsewhere in Australia 
• A competitive base salary reflective of your skills and experience with annual incentive bonus 
• 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, cultural leave) 
• To better suit different family needs, our paid parental leave approach gives all parents the option to take 18 weeks of paid leave after a new child arrives – at a time that suits them 
• Exclusive employee discounts including hotel stays, banking, accommodation, cars, retail and more, read more about the huge range of benefits here: https://bit.ly/43AQLue

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 and meet opportunities. 

Where you’ll be working

Located in the scenic Pilbara region and close to the major centre of Karratha, the vibrant town offers a sought-after lifestyle and affordable living in comfortable subsidised housing.

This is a great opportunity for you and your family to contribute to a unique community and enjoy a wide range of seasonal outdoor activities; allowing you to find the perfect balance between leisure and work. From the popular annual rodeo event to other regular social and cultural activities, local residents can make the most of modern amenities.

The town of Pannawonica is supported by a resident doctor, an excellent primary school with options to undertake secondary school studies in a supervised distance education program, supermarket, and a local community gym and youth centre. 

Applications close on Monday 20th May 2024 (Rio Tinto reserves the right to remove advertised roles prior to this date).