Description:
DescriptionRemarkable people, trusted by clients to design and advance the world .
Wood is recruiting for a Senior Planner to join our Minerals & Metals business on an initial 12-month contract. Based in Brisbane, you will be supporting one of our key clients.
Join Wood in the heart of the Brisbane CBD, nestled between Queen Street Mall and Eagle Street Pier in a truly 24/7 precinct - connected and surrounded by abundant retail, hospitality and wellness options. At 123 Albert Street you will enjoy access to exclusive complimentary wellness classes, newly refurbished end of trip facilities with generous bike storage and daily towel service, coffee machines serving on demand and plenty of spaces to get creative. In addition, you will have access to remote / flexible working options, purchased annual leave and employee discount programs.
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Our Clients and Projects
Designing the future. Transforming the World.
Designing the future of mining, Wood’s Minerals & Metals business provides global expertise, delivered locally. Supporting clients of all sizes, we share a passion for driving forward minerals and metals projects that are critical to our future and delivering them safely, cost-efficiently, and responsibly as we strive for net zero.
Leading the way in mineral processing and metallurgical refining, our expertise and presence span all commodities and geographies of the world - Australia, Americas, Europe, Middle East, Africa & Asia. For over 60 years, from study through start-up, at pace and at scale, we have been advancing the world’s largest and most technically challenging mining projects across key commodities:
- Lithium
- Nickel / Cobalt
- Copper
- Gold
- Rare Earths
- Iron Ore
- Platinum Group Metals (PGMs)
What we can offer
- Work in the heart of Brisbane CBD , with superb end of trip facilities, coffee machines serving on demand and plenty of spaces to get creative
- Meaningful and interesting projects delivered to leaders of industry across renewables and emerging energy sectors
- Flexible working arrangements that balance client, team and individual needs offering hybrid and remote working where relevant
- Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion; we are an organisation actively committed to diversity and inclusion across our business with employee networks committed to giving all employees a voice
- Competitive salary with regular salary reviews to ensure we are rewarding at the right level in line with the market
- Commitment to continued professional development; development plans that are tailored to your individual needs and interests
- Global connections ; join experts around the world who are at the leading edge of our industry, shaping the standards of our profession
Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain baseline project plans and schedules using appropriate scheduling software.
- Monitor and control planning activities through all phases of project lifecycle
- Liaise with engineering, procurement and construction functions, and others as required, including third parties, to maintain awareness of project activities, their status, and their impact on the project schedule and resource requirements.
- Work cohesively and collaboratively across the breadth of stakeholders, to build a culture of partnership and commitment to successful portfolio delivery and management.
Qualifications
You will be an Australian citizen or be eligible to hold Permanent Residency (PR) to work lawfully in Australia.
Your career will have seen you working across a range of projects leading towards a focus within project controls/planning.
Your strengths in schedule management, planning and project reporting will have seen your ability to guide and manage a breadth of varied engineering and project scopes.
In addition, you will have:
- A minimum 6-year relevant scheduling/planning experience within the mining industry
- Proficient knowledge of Project Execution Procedures for Scheduling
- Proficient understanding of WBS & CBS structures and project reporting capabilities
- Proficient understanding of earned value application, cost and schedule variance analyses/trending
- Good understanding of Cost Management, Change Control, Planning & Risk Analysis & Management
What will set you apart will be your proven experience working in a similar role within the Australian Mining industry.
It takes an inclusive and diverse global community of inquisitive minds to unlock solutions to tomorrows most critical challenges. Wood encourages Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to apply.
If you are a Senior Planer looking for your next project - apply today!
Shortlisting will commence immediately.