Major Works Planner Scheduler

Shape Your World

At Alcoa, you will become an essential part of our purpose: to turn raw potential into real progress. The way we see it, every Alcoan is a work-shaper, team-shaper, idea-shaper, world-shaper.

About the Role:

The planner scheduler is a key member of the Major Works team, responsible for the planning process in its entirety for simultaneous overhauls. The position provides detailed plans and schedules required to coordinate all activities and work groups necessary to deliver safe, cost-effective execution of the overhauls.

The planner scheduler has active ownership of the pre-planning phase and the shutdown execution by updating the schedule, providing progress tracking, auditing and reporting as part of the daily management process.

The planner scheduler also provides primary cost management support to the shutdown leader, developing shutdown budgets and preparing detail estimates to enable approval and cost control.

Responsibilities:

• Drive excellence in shutdown safety, schedule and cost effectiveness.

• Developing and optimising the annual plan and shutdown schedules.

• Playing a key role in shutdown daily management and execution to facilitate the effective coordination of all resources and activities required to deliver the necessary scope of work for the overhaul on schedule and within budget.

• Progress tracking and achievement of best practise turnaround.

• Creating detailed plans and schedule required to co-ordinate all activities and work groups.

• Providing progress tracking, auditing and reporting as part of the daily management process.

• Development of detailed work packs for scope of work execution.

• Cost Management of the shutdown with the ability to drive cost reductions in the budget.

What’s on offer:

• Career development opportunities to pursue your passion

• Benefits allowance

• Performance related bonus (variable)

• 16 weeks paid parental leave scheme

• Paid annual volunteer hours

• Social and diversity focused engagement opportunities

What you can bring to the role:

• Thorough knowledge of project planning and scheduling systems, who will utilise these skills efficiently to produce shutdown management plans,

• Trade or technical background and experience in planning/scheduling for major shutdowns or projects,

• Thorough knowledge of Microsoft Project

• Formal project management or planning qualification will be highly regarded.

Additional information

• Please note that applications close midday Australian Western Standard Time of the posting end date.

• Interviews may progress prior to the closing date, although all applications will be considered.

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About the Location

Recognized as an industry pioneer, Alcoa has established itself as an international company with operations across six continents. Alcoa's Australian portfolio includes: two bauxite mines in Western Australia, three alumina refineries at Kwinana, Pinjarra and Wagerup and one aluminium smelter in Portland VIC and two corporate office facilities in Bindjareb and Booragoon. Wherever you choose to join us, you'll be joining a global team committed to advancing sustainability and delivering excellence and innovation.

We are values led, vision driven and united by our purpose of transforming raw potential into real progress.  Our commitments to Inclusion, Diversity & Equity include providing trusting workplaces that are safe, respectful and inclusive of all individuals, free from discrimination, bullying and harassment and that our workplaces reflect the diversity of the communities in which we operate.    

This is a place where you are empowered to do your best work, be your authentic self, and feel a true sense of belonging. Come join us and shape your career!  

Your work. Your world. Shape them for the better.