We are seeking an experienced Planner / Scheduler to support a portfolio of maintenance, asset improvement and sustaining capital projects within a large-scale mining operation.
Working on an 8:6 FIFO roster to Cloudbreak (Nullagine Road, Newman WA), you will be responsible for planning, scheduling, reporting and resource coordination across a range of operational and project-based activities, ensuring safe and efficient project delivery.
Projects may include:
- Asset replacement and refurbishment programs
- Structural remediation works (steel, concrete and civil)
- Plant modifications and upgrades
- Sustaining capital projects
- Shutdown and outage preparation
- Asset integrity and reliability improvement initiatives
Planning & Scheduling
- Develop and maintain detailed project schedules using Primavera P6.
- Build and manage work packages, resource plans and execution schedules.
- Monitor progress against milestones and identify schedule risks and constraints.
- Coordinate short-term and long-term planning activities.
- Support shutdown planning and execution readiness.
- Manage work order planning and scheduling activities.
- Coordinate labour, equipment and materials required for execution.
- Support procurement and contractor mobilisation requirements.
- Ensure resources are allocated efficiently and aligned with project priorities.
- Track labour hours, productivity and schedule performance.
- Produce schedule updates, KPI reports and project performance dashboards.
- Support forecasting, budgeting and cost tracking activities.
- Monitor contractor progress and provide schedule recovery recommendations.
- Maintain accurate planning records and project controls documentation.
- Communicate project status, risks and opportunities to stakeholders.
- Demonstrated experience in planning and scheduling within mining, resources, industrial or heavy maintenance environments.
- Strong Primavera P6 experience.
- Experience supporting shutdowns, sustaining capital or asset improvement projects.
- Understanding of resource planning, forecasting and project controls.
- Exposure to SAP or similar work management systems.
- Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
- Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced operational environment.
- 8:6 FIFO roster
- Cloudbreak Operations – Nullagine Road, Newman WA
- Long-term project pipeline within a major mining environment.
DRD Group is a specialist recruitment provider renowned for recruiting quality project teams on major projects within the Energy, Resources, Defence, Renewables and Infrastructure sectors.
DRD Group embraces a diverse workforce culture and encourages applicants from all backgrounds to apply. All work assignments are subject to successful completion of a medical, drug and alcohol screen plus verification of all original certifications and qualifications.
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