Superintendent Planning & Scheduling

at  RIO Tinto

SUPERINTENDENT PLANNING & SCHEDULING

We encourage women and Indigenous Peoples to apply, as we advance our business to more accurately reflect the world around us.

• Leadership opportunity with ongoing development part of a safety-driven and inclusive group
• Critical asset management role encompassing Planning and Scheduling for Fixed Plant, Workshop, and Non-Processing Infrastructure assets
• Dampier or Karratha based residential role on 5 days on; 2 days off / 4 days on; 3 days off roster
• Housing and relocation provided

FINDING BETTER WAYS TO PROVIDE THE MATERIALS THE WORLD NEEDS.

We are currently seeking a Superintendent Planning & Scheduling who will provide leadership for Dampier’s fixed plant, workshop and non-processing infrastructure planning and scheduling team.
This unique role conducts all the asset management planning activities to support safe, reliable, and cost-effective operations and optimising plant performance.

Reporting to the Manager Maintenance, Planning and Logistics this role is a great opportunity for an experienced Superintendent to join the team where you will be responsible for:

• Providing strong safety and respectful leadership to develop and grow the safety culture of a large professional team
• Lead a team of Planners and Schedulers
• Driving the implementation of sound planning and scheduling processes for planned maintenance shutdown cycles and opportune maintenance activities
• Applying fundamental work management principles within asset management systems and processes in a demanding 24/7 maintenance context
• Significant stakeholder engagement across multiple teams onsite, centrally and with our contract partners
• Promoting the standardisation and implementation of excellence in planning & scheduling key performance indicators that support continuous improvement of the maintenance function and plant performance
• Providing inputs, direction, and monitoring of maintenance budget expenditure
• Leading continuous improvement initiatives that ensure high quality work completed at the lowest possible cost

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.

Reporting to the Manager Maintenance, Planning and Logistics this role is a great opportunity for an experienced Superintendent to join the team where you will be responsible for:

• Providing strong safety and respectful leadership to develop and grow the safety culture of a large professional team
• Lead a team of Planners and Schedulers
• Driving the implementation of sound planning and scheduling processes for planned maintenance shutdown cycles and opportune maintenance activities
• Applying fundamental work management principles within asset management systems and processes in a demanding 24/7 maintenance context
• Significant stakeholder engagement across multiple teams onsite, centrally and with our contract partners
• Promoting the standardisation and implementation of excellence in planning & scheduling key performance indicators that support continuous improvement of the maintenance function and plant performance
• Providing inputs, direction, and monitoring of maintenance budget expenditure
• Leading continuous improvement initiatives that ensure high quality work completed at the lowest possible cos

To be successfully considered for this role, you will have:

• Strong leadership skills with experience and confidence in leading, developing and coaching team members creating a driven and motivated team
• Be proactive with a commitment to driving a safe and inclusive team culture
• Excellent stakeholder management skills with experience navigating internal and external relationships
• Demonstrated partnership and collaborative contractor management experiences
• Intermediate to advanced experience in work management for asset management and SAP systems
• A clear understanding of preventative maintenance, planning, strong communication skills and a flexible ‘can do’ approach to work
• Experience in maintenance task planning and execution
• A flexible and resilient attitude moving seamlessly with dynamic business demands
• Be process driven with a learning mindset and curiosit