Scheduler - Surface Mine Maintenance
About The Position
This role plays a key part in supporting one of the world's largest open-pit copper mining operations by coordinating maintenance activities to ensure critical production equipment operates safely and efficiently. The position offers the opportunity to build expertise in maintenance planning, scheduling, asset management, and operational excellence while working with experienced professionals. The team is safety-focused and inclusive, valuing collaboration, continuous improvement, and diverse perspectives. The Scheduler will support the Maintenance Planning & Scheduling team at Rio Tinto Kennecott, optimizing the performance and reliability of critical mobile mining equipment like production shovels and blast hole drills. Responsibilities include coordinating maintenance, balancing resources, developing schedules, ensuring safety, providing KPI reporting, managing Microsoft Project schedules, supporting budgeting, and coordinating with various teams and stakeholders.
Requirements
- A commitment to the safety of yourself and your team
- Proven track record of industrial maintenance experience
- Previous maintenance planning and scheduling experience
- SAP experience
- Previous project experience
- Strong planning, coordination, and problem-solving skills
- Analytical and reporting capabilities
- Proficiency with Microsoft Project
- Strong organizational and time management skills
- Ability to communicate effectively and work collaboratively with a broad range of stakeholders
- Advanced computer skills, including Microsoft Office applications
Responsibilities
- Improving productivity by eliminating delays and obstacles to efficient work execution
- Developing weekly maintenance plans with resources, estimates, and materials identified
- Ensuring safety requirements are prioritized in all maintenance plans
- Providing KPI reporting and maintenance performance analysis
- Managing resource-loaded Microsoft Project schedules
- Supporting maintenance budgeting activities and continuous improvement initiatives
- Coordinating with maintenance crews, operations teams, contractors, and stakeholders to support effective work execution
- Supporting safe, efficient, and reliable maintenance activities for Surface Mine Maintenance assets, including production shovels and blast hole drills
Benefits
- Competitive base salary reflective of your skills and experience with an annual incentive bonus
- Access to top-tier family-friendly health programs including medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, life insurance coverage, and various voluntary benefits
- Excellent retirement plan including up to 6% defined company contribution
- Generous 401k matching program
- Attractive share ownership plan
- Comprehensive leave policies which cover all the moments that matter in life: PTO (paid time off), paid holidays, and paid bereavement leave
- A generous parental leave policy
- Discount programs for leisure purposes
- Access to Virgin Pulse with incentives supporting your wellbeing
- Access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP), which provides confidential counselling or expert guidance for you and your family
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
