- Drive smarter maintenance planning and make a real impact on cost, efficiency, and asset reliability in a fast-paced mining environment
- Be part of a group that is safety driven and values inclusion
- FIFO from Perth or Residential in Paraburdoo – 5 days on, 2 days off, 4 days on, 3 days off roster We’re Finding Better Ways to provide materials the world needs, now and in the future. Our values – care, courage and curiosity – guide how we work and how we treat each other.

About the role
We are looking for a Planner to create and manage executable work orders aligned to the maintenance strategy, asset condition, business and long-term plans and monitor planned vs actual costs. This is a great opportunity for a detailed-oriented and proactive Planner to optimise maintenance execution and support operational efficiency in our Fixed Plant Planning and Engineering Department in Paraburdoo. Reporting to the Superintendent Planning and Engineering, you will be planning and scheduling in Fixed Plant weekly and major shut maintenance activities. Your duties will include:
- Review and prioritise approved maintenance notifications, providing timely status updates and feedback to relevant stakeholders.
- Develop detailed work plans for approved non-urgent maintenance, including labour, resource requirements and equipment downtime.
- Review maintenance history, equipment condition and failure information to support accurate data capture and maintenance planning.
- Initiate warranty
- Drive smarter maintenance planning and make a real impact on cost, efficiency, and asset reliability in a fast-paced mining environment
- Be part of a group that is safety driven and values inclusion
- FIFO from Perth or Residential in Paraburdoo – 5 days on, 2 days off, 4 days on,



3 days off roster We’re Finding Better Ways to provide materials the world needs, now and in the future. Our values – care, courage and curiosity – guide how we work and how we treat each other.

About the role
We are looking for a Planner to create and manage executable work orders aligned to the maintenance strategy, asset condition, business and long-term plans and monitor planned vs actual costs. This is a great opportunity for a detailed-oriented and proactive Planner to optimise maintenance execution and support operational efficiency in our Fixed Plant Planning and Engineering Department in Paraburdoo. Reporting to the Superintendent Planning and Engineering, you will be planning and scheduling in Fixed Plant weekly and major shut maintenance activities. Your duties will include:
- Review and prioritise approved maintenance notifications, providing timely status updates and feedback to relevant stakeholders.
- Develop detailed work plans for approved non-urgent maintenance, including labour, resource requirements and equipment downtime.
- Review maintenance history, equipment condition and failure information to support accurate data capture and maintenance planning.
- Initiate warranty and repairable/rotable processes for corrective maintenance, engaging relevant internal subject matter experts as required.
- Review and prioritise scheduled maintenance activities considering asset criticality, statutory requirements, safety impacts,



warranties and project maintenance work.
- Identify scope or scheduling conflicts, repackage activities where required and adjust planned downtime to support effective execution.
- Coordinate specialist contractors and suppliers, maintain accurate work orders and task lists, and participate in work management meetings to develop executable schedules.
- Monitor maintenance cost performance, facilitate cost reviews, escalat material variances and support quarterly budgeting and reforecasting activities. What you’ll bring
- A commitment to the safety of yourself and your team
- Proven SAP experience, particularly in planning and scheduling
- Proven Microsoft Project experience for shutdown planning and scheduling
- Experience with executing, scheduling, or planning maintenance activities
- Complex problem-solving skills and able to deliver solutions

What we offer
- Be recognised for your contribution, your thinking and your hard work, and go home knowing you’ve helped the world progress.
- A work environment where safety is always the number one priority
- A permanent position working directly for Rio Tinto
- A competitive base salary reflective of your skills and experience with annual incentive bonus
- Comprehensive medical advantages including subsidised private health insurance for employees and immediate family
- Attractive share ownership plan
- Company provided insurance cover
- Extensive salary sacrifice & salary packaging options
- Career development & education assistance to further your technical or leadership ambitions
- Ongoing access to family-friendly health and medical wellbeing support
- Leave for all of life’s reasons (vacation/annual, paid parental, sick leave, cultura

📌 Planner (Paraburdoo)
🏢 Riotinto
📍 Paraburdoo