Planner
Job no: 500513
Work type: Permanent Full Time
Location: Dugald River Mine
We are MMG and we mine for progress.
At MMG, our vision is to create a leading international mining company for a low carbon future.
We mine for progress to create wealth for our people, host communities and shareholders with an ambition to grow and diversify our resource, production and value.
Our aim is to create a workplace that encourages diversity, inclusion and supports our people to grow. We are guided by our values; think safety first, respect each other, work together, do what we say, and we want to be better. We recognise the unique value your contribution makes to the progress of our company and the communities in which we operate.
Dugald River mine is one of the world’s top 10 Zinc mine operations, which has been producing zinc concentrate for our clients around the world since 2017.
In April 2023, our commitment to a sustainable future saw the beginning of the Dugald River Solar Farm operations, supplying a third of the mine’s power, and reducing emissions by 33%; this is just the start of our renewable energy transition.
Planner / Scheduler
Reporting to the Senior Planner, you will be responsible for creating, maintaining, and modifying site maintenance strategies for all equipment and infrastructure on the site using the ARMS program OnePM.
In conjunction with strategies, you will be accountable and responsible for Masterdata changes and creation in SAP.
The role is based on an 8/6 roster, drive in drive out from Cloncurry or Mount Isa or fly in fly out from Townsville or Brisbane.
To be successful in this role, you will have:
- Extensive experience in planning and scheduling maintenance in mineral processing plants.
- Knowledgeable in strategy development and failure mode elimination.
- Adaptable to changing responsibilities as directed by management.
- Relevant technical trades or engineering qualifications.
- Manual driver’s license.
- Strong understanding of maintenance practices and standards.
- Expert in SAP, particularly SAP PM and Master Data objects.
You will be responsible for:
- Create and scope maintenance work orders for effective resource utilization, including personnel, contractors, and materials, while maintaining a 12-week look ahead.
- Build and communicate weekly work schedules, ensuring proper resourcing and capacity leveling.
- Ensure rescheduled work orders are included in the next available schedule.
- Prepare for and attend weekly planning meetings to ensure resource alignment.
- Review Notification comments for accurate field data collection.
- Continuously improve maintenance practices for better performance.
- Develop task lists for recurring work to support planning.
- Maintain site master data based on equipment strategy reviews and quality errors.
- Manage expenditure within budget and assist in maintenance budget development.
What we offer
Remuneration for this role includes a competitive salary package, annual bonus and generous local allowances for employees living in the local community of Cloncurry and Mt Isa.
On-site accommodation at Dugald River is provided in fully air-conditioned en-suite rooms and includes meal service and room cleaning. The village features, communal media facilities including Telstra 4G coverage, onsite Medical Centre, sporting facilities, swimming pool and gym facilities.
MMG also provides the following generous benefits for employees living in the local community of Cloncurry & Mt. Isa
- Gym/PCYC membership
- Access to MMG Charter flights to Brisbane and Townsville for family/leisure purposes
- Financial support for families where children attend boarding school
- Retention payment for long term Cloncurry residents
MMG is committed to supporting the local communities of Cloncurry Shire and Mount Isa City Council Local Government Areas. We offer relocation assistance to approved commute locations when necessary, and an attractive incentive is available for employees who reside in or relocate to Cloncurry township. MMG actively supports local communities and encourages applications from individuals of Kalkadoon heritage and other local Indigenous backgrounds.
We are an equal opportunity employer who values and respects diversity. If you share our values and feel that you could make a meaningful difference in this role, please apply online.
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Applications close: E. Australia Standard Time
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