Senior Integrated Planner & Scheduler

Rio Tinto•Superior, AZ

3d•Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking an experienced Senior Integrated Planner & Scheduler to support the safe, efficient, and disciplined delivery of underground mining activities. This critical role is responsible for developing, integrating, and maintaining short-, medium-, and long-term underground mine plans and schedules, ensuring alignment across operations, technical services, projects, and contractors. Reporting to the Sr. Manager Underground Development, you will play a key role in driving schedule integrity, performance visibility, and integrated decision-making across the underground mine.

Requirements

Tertiary qualification in Mining Engineering, Engineering, Project Controls, or a related discipline
Valid driver’s license
Extensive on-site underground experience preferred
Proven experience in underground mine planning and scheduling, ideally in large-scale or complex operations
Strong experience developing integrated schedules across multiple workstreams
Advanced skills in scheduling and planning tools such as Primavera P6, MS Project, Deswik, or similar
Solid understanding of underground mining methods, development sequencing, and constraints
Experience working with contractors and multidisciplinary teams
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills
Ability to translate complex schedules into clear insights for operational leaders
High attention to detail with a strong focus on safety and risk management

Nice To Haves

Relevant planning, scheduling, or project controls certifications are desirable

Responsibilities

Develop and maintain integrated underground mine schedules (weekly, 21-day, monthly, and rolling forecasts)
Integrate development, production, infrastructure, and project schedules into a single aligned plan
Coordinate closely with Operations & Maintenance, Technical Services, Engineering, Projects, and Contractors
Facilitate planning and scheduling meetings (weekly and monthly schedule reviews)
Track progress against plan, identify schedule risks, and recommend mitigation actions
Conduct scenario analysis and schedule optimization to support operational and project decisions
Ensure schedule changes are managed through formal change and governance processes
Produce clear planning and performance reports, dashboards, and schedule narratives
Maintain schedule quality, logic, and data accuracy in line with planning standards
Support budget, cost, and resource alignment with integrated schedules
Mentor and provide guidance to planners and schedulers within the team

Benefits

Outstanding personal development
Global career opportunities
Competitive salary
Safety-focused and inclusive working environment
Advantageous salary package with annual cash incentive awards (STIP) for eligible employees
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
Generous Rio Tinto employee share program, which allows you to purchase Rio Tinto Company shares
Comprehensive leave policies which cover all moments that matter in life: PTO (paid time off), paid holidays, and paid bereavement leave
A favorable child-caregiver leave program (Up to 100% salary top-up)
Discount programs for leisure purposes
Access to Virgin Pulse with incentives supporting your wellbeing
Ongoing Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for you and your family; to help in addressing educational opportunities, addiction treatment, depression, stress, domestic issues, financial management, and legal concerns
Support and work with you to explore your learning potential and career goals