Shutdown Strategy Planner - Rio Tinto

About the role

A 12-month temporary assignment through Chandler Macleod to work at Rio Tinto in Perth, Western Australia. The Shutdown Strategy Planner joins the Asset Management team at Rio Tinto's Central Park office, reporting to the Principal Asset Management, and supports shutdown workforce planning and execution across multiple operations on a Monday to Friday roster.

Key responsibilities

• Coordinate labour resourcing activities for shutdowns across multiple sites
• Manage and verify labour requests in line with shutdown requirements and existing contractual arrangements
• Prepare, review and issue RFQs to vendors, covering scope, workforce requirements and mobilisation schedules
• Assess vendor submissions, evaluate quotations for contractual compliance and support vendor selection
• Create and manage purchase requisitions in SAP for shutdown labour across individual sites
• Build stakeholder relationships across operations, vendors and internal teams

Required profile

• Experience in shutdown planning, workforce coordination, mobilisation or scheduling in a mining, resources or heavy industrial environment
• Contract verification, RFQ preparation and evaluation, and vendor engagement
• Strong organisational skills and stakeholder engagement and communication skills
• Dedication to safety and ability to pass pre-employment medical and other testing

Required skills

• Working knowledge of SAP, especially procurement processes and purchase requisition creation

What we offer

• Pay of $78-$90 per hour plus superannuation, paid weekly
• Employee Assistance Program and a dedicated Chandler-Rio Tinto support team
• Simple digital onboarding and access to future Rio Tinto assignments