We are currently seeking to recruit a Shutdown Planner for our Fixed Plant Maintenance – Planning Department. Reporting to the Senior Planner & Scheduler, the successful applicant will mainly be responsible for the strategic execution of the planning and scheduling processes on designated plant shutdowns. To identify and document the shutdown actions, materials and services, labour, skills, tools and equipment required to complete a job safely and efficiently.

Key roles and responsibilities include:

• Strategic execution of the planning process for the weekly execution schedule
• Planning of all work, including the forward log, by taking weekly schedules from the initial stages and develop detailed job scopes and preparation of estimates, through to the execution, completion and analyse steps of the work management process
• Liaise with Health and Safety Department as necessary for review, approval and the designation of the safety procedures to be used during the execution of the weekly schedule
• Inspect plant equipment to assess the scope of work, and determine specialised requirements, trade resources, materials/spare parts, tools, and special equipment needed to complete the job. Remain informed on all machine and component reliability issues
• Ensures that the Parts Supply Advisor receives and stages all planned Work Order material and parts.
• Provides assistance to ensure continuous development of SWPs (Safe Working Procedures) to capture repetitive tasks in Primary Work Orders
• Reviews Primary Work Orders for feedback and ensures (Secondary Maintenance) SM Work Orders are created to capture all necessary follow up work
• Facilitate Shutdown Planning meetings and attend any other Planning meeting as required, with each respective responsibility area to ensure all designated tasks are thoroughly planned.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience required:

• Have advance skill and be proficient with MS Project
• Must have 3 - 5 years experience as a shutdown Planner in a Mining Environment
• Have trade qualification in relevant discipline
• Exposure to Maintenance Planning and Scheduling applications
• Have working knowledge of Computerised Maintenance Management Systems, preferably Pronto
• Have high level computer skills in MS Excel, Word, PowerPoint & Outlook
• Strong planning, analytical and problem solving skills
• Well-developed written and oral communication skills
• Well-developed coaching & mentoring skills
• Demonstrate excellent time management and organisation skills
• Have current & valid PNG’s class 6 Driver’s License

The above role is Hidden Valley mine site based.

If you are interested in this exciting and challenging opportunity and confident, you have the skills, knowledge and experience to fulfil this role, then please apply by email to [email protected]

Note: Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted

Application closes Wednesday 19^th March 2025