Engineering Project Planner and Scheduler - Richards Bay

Engineering Project Planner and Scheduler - Richards Bay

Company: South32 Group Operations Pty. Ltd.

DISCOVER A BRIGHTER FUTURE:

At South32, we’re meeting the challenge of enabling a sustainable future through our focus on responsibly producing commodities critical for a low-carbon world.

As a collaborative, caring and inclusive company, there’s no better place to make a genuine difference. Together we’re making a positive, global impact that has the potential to change lives.

Whatever career path you choose, we’ll support you every step of the way to learn, grow and succeed. So, join us, step towards a brighter future and leave your legacy.

ABOUT HILLSIDE:

Our Hillside Aluminium smelter in Richards Bay produces high-quality, primary aluminium for the domestic and export markets.

WHAT SOUTH32 OFFERS:

Annual short-term incentive bonus that recognizes both your individual performance and the overall success of the business.

Eligible employees will receive an employer contribution towards the company-elected retirement fund.

South32 will support assistance for part-time studies aligned to role requirements and business needs at accredited institutions to eligible employees.

ABOUT THE ROLE:

This role is a permanent full-time position.

As an Engineering Project Planner and Scheduler, you will be responsible for planning and reporting on the overall execution of Engineering Modifications and Small Projects by controlling project schedules/plans and tracking progress on projects for success.

Other key responsibilities include, but aren’t limited to:

1. Provides planning and scheduling expertise for the overall front-end loading programs that will include concept development, options analyses, engineering design, procurement, construction, commissioning, and operational readiness activities as per the Cube projects by phases approach;
2. Develops summary and detailed schedules including the front-end planning for all the individual projects in the approved projects;
3. Develops a baseline Master schedule derived from the combined individual project schedules and monitors/reports schedule progress against established baseline on a monthly basis;
4. Ensures effective shutdown planning and integrates shutdown requirements;
5. Provides input in aligning the high-level project plans into the development of the 2-5 year Capex Business plan;
6. Generates project S-curves on major projects to reflect forecasting and project status.

ABOUT YOU:

You will have experience and demonstrate capability in the following:

1. Has worked in Project Management administrative environment for a period of 4 years;
2. Has at least 2 years' experience in planning of multi-disciplinary projects within a heavy industrial environment;
3. Sound knowledge and application of