Specialist Planning

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The Specialist Planning - MEM provides specialist support for the planning of preventive, corrective, condition-based and major maintenance activities for the Heavy Mobile Equipment fleet. The role assures the quality and readiness of complex work packages, supports backlog and CMMS governance, improves planning standards and develops planner capability through structured coaching and knowledge transfer. The position works closely with Maintenance, Operations, Reliability, Engineering, Asset Health, Supply Chain, OEMs and contractors to ensure planned work is safe, fully scoped, resourced and executable.

Primary Objectives

·   Provide specialist-level planning support for complex, high-risk and major HME maintenance activities.

·   Improve work-package quality, planning readiness, backlog health and SAP/CMMS data integrity.

·   Coordinate component, parts, labour, tooling, lifting, contractor and technical-documentation readiness before work is scheduled.

·   Support maintenance strategy optimisation, shutdown readiness, component replacement programs and reliability improvement.

·   Coach HME Planners and transfer sustainable planning capability to Guinean national employees.

·   Promote safe execution, continuous improvement and disciplined maintenance work management.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

·   Develop and quality-review detailed work packages for planned, corrective, campaign and major component maintenance.

·   Ensure work orders include a clear scope, job steps, labour estimates, durations, parts, tooling, procedures, technical references, lifting requirements, permits, isolations and critical controls.

·   Review maintenance strategies, inspections, defects, equipment history and condition-monitoring findings and convert identified work into executable plans.

·   Apply risk-based prioritisation and maintain appropriate planning horizons across the HME backlog.

·   Confirm work-package readiness before release to scheduling and identify constraints requiring escalation.

·   Maintain accurate equipment history, job-plan information and maintenance records within SAP or the applicable CMMS.

·   Lead planning readiness for major component replacements, shutdowns, fleet campaigns and complex corrective work.

·   Develop integrated scopes and execution plans covering resources, sequencing, tooling, facilities, lifting and contractor requirements.

·   Coordinate long-lead components, materials and specialist support with Supply Chain, Warehouse, OEMs and contractors.

·   Identify readiness risks early and drive closure of constraints before the planned execution date.

·   Support forward component forecasting, maintenance windows, commissioning, upgrades and equipment modifications.

·   Establish and maintain consistent HME planning standards, templates, standard job plans and quality expectations.

·   Conduct backlog and work-order quality reviews and address gaps in scope, materials, resources and technical information.

·   Use execution feedback, delay information and maintenance history to improve future job plans and planning accuracy.

·   Support optimisation of SAP/CMMS planning processes, master data and reporting accuracy.

·   Participate in planning, scheduling, reliability and maintenance performance reviews and recommend improvements to work management practices.

·   Coach and mentor HME Planners in job scoping, estimating, resource identification, major-work planning and CMMS discipline.

·   Develop structured on-the-job learning, standard work and practical planning tools for national employees.

·   Provide technical guidance while progressively transferring specialist planning knowledge and responsibilities to capable Guinean team members.

·   Support individual development plans and assess progress against defined planning competencies.

·   Work closely with HME Supervisors, Superintendents, Planners, Schedulers, Reliability, Engineering, Asset Health and Operations.

·   Coordinate planning requirements with Supply Chain, Warehouse, OEM technical representatives and maintenance contractors.

·   Communicate planning risks, work-package status and readiness constraints clearly to relevant stakeholders.

·   Support safe and effective coordination between planning, scheduling and execution teams.

SAFETY, HEALT AND ENVIRONMENT

·   Ensure planned work complies with applicable safety, environmental, quality, statutory and site requirements.

·   Embed critical controls, isolations, permits, lifting requirements and task-specific risk controls into work packages.

·   Promote a culture of safe planning, effective field verification and continuous learning from maintenance execution.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

·   Trade qualification, technical diploma, bachelor degree or equivalent experience in mechanical engineering, maintenance engineering, heavy equipment maintenance or a related discipline.

·   Substantial maintenance planning or work management experience supporting HME in mining, construction or heavy industry.

·   Demonstrated experience planning complex maintenance activities and major component replacements.

·   Strong knowledge of HME maintenance practices, backlog management and planning-to-scheduling interfaces.

·   Strong CMMS/ERP capability, preferably SAP PM, Pronto or a comparable system.

·   Ability to interpret OEM manuals, engineering drawings, schematics, maintenance strategies and condition-monitoring information.

·   Strong analytical, organisational, problem-solving, coaching and stakeholder-management capability.

·   Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and maintenance reporting tools.

·   English required.

·   Experience with Komatsu, Caterpillar, Liebherr, Hitachi, Sandvik, Epiroc or comparable mining equipment.

·   Knowledge of reliability-centred maintenance, root cause failure analysis and condition-monitoring methods including oil analysis, vibration analysis and thermography.

·   Experience supporting greenfield commissioning, ramp-up or transition to operations.

·   Experience working in remote or developing-country environments and multicultural teams.

·   French language capability.

What we offer

Get recognition for your contributions, your ability to think, your hard work, and the satisfaction of knowing that you have helped the world move forward.

• Work environment where safety is always the top priority
• Competitive base salary based on your skills and experience
• Annual cash incentives for eligible employees
• Career development opportunities and training assistance to achieve your aspirations • Access to family-friendly health programs, top-notch retirement and savings plans
• Wellness benefits
• Rio Tinto's generous employee stock ownership plan
• Employee Assistance Program
• One-on-one wellness support (personal and professional matters) for you and your family
• Comprehensive leave policy covering all important life moments (vacation/annual, paid parental leave, etc.)  
   

About the Simandou Project
The Simandou Iron Ore Project is located in the Republic of Guinea, West Africa. It is Africa’s largest infrastructure and mining project and represents one of the largest known reserves of high-grade iron ore in the world.

Rio Tinto holds rights to Simandou Blocks 3 and 4 through SimFer, a joint venture between the Government of the Republic of Guinea, Rio Tinto and Chalco Iron Ore Holdings (CIOH). Construction of the mine, together with the associated rail and port infrastructure, is well underway with first production from the SimFer mine expected in 2025.
About Rio Tinto
Rio Tinto is a global leader in the mining and materials companies. We are established in 35 countries where we produce iron ore, copper, aluminum, critical minerals, and other materials needed for the global energy transition and the prosperity of people, communities, and nations. We have been in business for 150 years, drawing on knowledge accumulated over generations and on different continents. Our mission – to find better ways to provide the materials the world needs – guides us in our quest for innovation and continuous improvement, with the goal of making products that are low in emissions and meet the right environmental, social and governance standards. But because we can't do it alone, we focus on creating partnerships that allow us to solve problems, create mutually beneficial situations and seize opportunities.