Studies Senior Advisor Planning/Scheduling
- Employer
- Rio Tinto
- Location
- SaltLakeCity, UT, US
- Salary
- Competitive
- Posted
- Feb 25, 2021
- Closes
- Mar 01, 2021
- Ref
- 2032690847
- Category
- Accounting
- Work Term
- Permanent
- Work Load
- Full Time
- Language
- English
Studies Senior Advisor Planning/Scheduling (Fixed Term-2 Year)
About the role
The Studies Senior Advisor Planning/Scheduling position will primarily support our Studies team in development and maintenance of large integrated capital studies. The candidate will be responsible for study schedule development, monitoring, controlling and stage gate approval activities during each study phase (OoM, PFS & FS). Schedule will be developed in accordance with Rio Tinto Project Management Plus guidance and RTK Plant Project Framework.
The ideal candidate will possess comprehensive understanding and application of project processes and Project Controls practices; which includes principals of planning, scheduling, risk/change management, and performance measurement.
In this role, you will be contributing through applying technical/professional knowledge to solve complex problems and recommend solutions. Occasionally contributes to process improvements. Works independently and receives minimal guidance. Provides informal guidance to less experienced staff.
Key Accountabilities
What you'll bring
To be successfully considered for this role, you will have:
What we offer
Here is just a glimpse of our industry leading rewards package:
About Rio Tinto
Every idea, every innovation, every little thing the world calls 'progress' begins with a first step, and someone willing to take it: explorers, inventors, entrepreneurs. Pioneers.
For nearly 150 years, Rio Tinto has been a company of pioneers generations of people spanning the globe, all with the grit and vision to produce materials essential to human progress.
Our iron ore has shaped skylines from Shanghai to Sydney. Our aluminium the world's first to be certified "responsible" helps planes fly and makes cars lighter. Our copper helps wind turbines power cities and our boron helps feed the world and explore the universe. Our diamonds help us celebrate the best parts of life.
Where you will be working
Our Kennecott mine is a world-class, fully integrated copper mining operation, including a concentrator, smelter and refinery, located just outside Salt Lake City, Utah, in the United States. We produce copper, precious metals including gold and silver, molybdenum and sulfuric acid. Kennecott has been mining and processing minerals from the rich ore body of the Bingham Canyon Mine since 1903,and is one of the top producing mines in the world, comprising approximately 11 percent of U.S. annual copper production. Our Kennecott mine is a world-class, fully integrated copper mining operation, including a concentrator, smelter and refinery, located just outside Salt Lake City, Utah, in the United States. We produce copper, precious metals including gold and silver, molybdenum and sulfuric acid. Kennecott has been mining and processing minerals from the rich ore body of the Bingham Canyon Mine since 1903 and is one of the top producing mines in the world, comprising approximately 11 percent of U.S. annual copper production.
Every Voice Matters
At Rio Tinto, we particularly welcome and encourage applications from Indigenous Peoples, women, the LGBTQ+ community, mature workers, people with disabilities and people from different cultural backgrounds.
Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D/V
Rio Tinto participates in E-Verify to confirm work authorization. Please visit http://www.uscis.gov/ for more information.
- Be a part of World's Leading Mining Organization
- Join an encouraging team committed to your growth and development
- This is a 2 Year Fixed-Term role Based in Salt Lake City, Utah or may be located at the Daybreak Office, Mine, Concentrator or Smelter.
About the role
The Studies Senior Advisor Planning/Scheduling position will primarily support our Studies team in development and maintenance of large integrated capital studies. The candidate will be responsible for study schedule development, monitoring, controlling and stage gate approval activities during each study phase (OoM, PFS & FS). Schedule will be developed in accordance with Rio Tinto Project Management Plus guidance and RTK Plant Project Framework.
The ideal candidate will possess comprehensive understanding and application of project processes and Project Controls practices; which includes principals of planning, scheduling, risk/change management, and performance measurement.
In this role, you will be contributing through applying technical/professional knowledge to solve complex problems and recommend solutions. Occasionally contributes to process improvements. Works independently and receives minimal guidance. Provides informal guidance to less experienced staff.
Key Accountabilities
- Creates, maintains and report on the project plan and schedule.
- Participates and/or conduct project schedule review meetings and update schedules.
- Maintains the integrity of integrated project schedules.
- Supports development of weekly/monthly schedule reports, including proper analysis.
- Leads schedule development and monitoring for assigned areas.
- Collaborate with project team to ensure that schedules are in alignment with project plans
- Analyze and challenge constructability of the plan and schedule
- Identifies improvement opportunities for streamlining work process.
- Supports compliance with standardized processes, systems and tools.
- Integrate Contractor, Constructor and Vendor schedules into a master schedule
- Maintains the relationship with contracting and other project planning stakeholders.
- Maintains relationships with the cost engineering and estimating groups to ensure that implications of changes are well articulated.
- Proactively analyses and report implications of changes to plan and schedule.
- Provide technical support to project stakeholders.
What you'll bring
To be successfully considered for this role, you will have:
- Minimum of 7+ years experience in project planning and scheduling.
- Experience in capital project planning/scheduling in an industrial environment.
- Experience in project planning/scheduling in an industrial and/or construction environment.
- Demonstrated success and comprehensive knowledge and experience with P6 Primavera Scheduling Software.
- Experience with integrating contractor schedules into a master project schedule
Ability to apply project scheduling practices to a variety of projects across disciplines.
What we offer
Here is just a glimpse of our industry leading rewards package:
- A safety-focused and inclusive working environment
- A competitive salary package with annual cash incentive awards (STIP) for eligible employees
- Career development & education assistance to further your ambitions
- Access to top tier family-friendly health and medical programs
- Excellent retirement plan including 6% defined company contribution
- Generous 401k matching program
- A comprehensive leave policy that covers all moments that matter in life (vacation/annual, paid parental leave, short term sick leave, paid holidays)
- Ongoing individual wellbeing support for you and your family for personal and professional matter
- Generous Rio Tinto employee share program
About Rio Tinto
Every idea, every innovation, every little thing the world calls 'progress' begins with a first step, and someone willing to take it: explorers, inventors, entrepreneurs. Pioneers.
For nearly 150 years, Rio Tinto has been a company of pioneers generations of people spanning the globe, all with the grit and vision to produce materials essential to human progress.
Our iron ore has shaped skylines from Shanghai to Sydney. Our aluminium the world's first to be certified "responsible" helps planes fly and makes cars lighter. Our copper helps wind turbines power cities and our boron helps feed the world and explore the universe. Our diamonds help us celebrate the best parts of life.
Where you will be working
Our Kennecott mine is a world-class, fully integrated copper mining operation, including a concentrator, smelter and refinery, located just outside Salt Lake City, Utah, in the United States. We produce copper, precious metals including gold and silver, molybdenum and sulfuric acid. Kennecott has been mining and processing minerals from the rich ore body of the Bingham Canyon Mine since 1903,and is one of the top producing mines in the world, comprising approximately 11 percent of U.S. annual copper production. Our Kennecott mine is a world-class, fully integrated copper mining operation, including a concentrator, smelter and refinery, located just outside Salt Lake City, Utah, in the United States. We produce copper, precious metals including gold and silver, molybdenum and sulfuric acid. Kennecott has been mining and processing minerals from the rich ore body of the Bingham Canyon Mine since 1903 and is one of the top producing mines in the world, comprising approximately 11 percent of U.S. annual copper production.
Every Voice Matters
At Rio Tinto, we particularly welcome and encourage applications from Indigenous Peoples, women, the LGBTQ+ community, mature workers, people with disabilities and people from different cultural backgrounds.
Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D/V
Rio Tinto participates in E-Verify to confirm work authorization. Please visit http://www.uscis.gov/ for more information.