Senior Planner, Shutdown

Rio Tinto • Salt Lake City, UT

2d • Onsite

About The Position

We are looking for a Senior Planner, Shutdown to support the implementation and monitoring of Manage Physical Assets processes and system compliance. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys working collaboratively and thinking strategically, and who is looking to grow their career in a dynamic operational environment. You’ll be part of a connected, inclusive global team that brings together diverse perspectives and expertise. We offer competitive, performance-based rewards and a broad range of benefits that recognize your contributions. With our global footprint, you’ll find many opportunities to learn, develop, and build your career.

Requirements

• A strong commitment to your own safety and the safety and wellbeing of others
• A relevant technical degree or equivalent practical experience
• Experience in maintenance planning within an industrial or similar environment
• Familiarity with asset management and scheduling tools such as SAP, Maximo, Primavera P6, or MS Project
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
• Understanding of maintenance work management processes
• Experience contributing to continuous improvement, including post-shutdown reviews, capturing lessons learned, and implementing improvements

Responsibilities

• Optimize planned and unplanned downtime to support equipment reliability and reduce future risk
• Maintain accurate schedules and resource planning to ensure work is coordinated safely within approved timeframes
• Provide clear forecasts, risk assessments, and scenario insights to support balanced decision-making between production and asset integrity
• Support governance, quality assurance, and compliance across shutdown planning activities
• Improve communication and execution by maintaining centralized planning data and version control

Benefits

• Competitive salary aligned with your skills and experience, plus an annual incentive bonus
• Comprehensive, family-friendly health benefits including medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage, life insurance, and optional benefits
• Retirement benefits including up to a 6% company contribution and a generous 401(k) matching program
• Share ownership opportunities
• Flexible and inclusive leave policies, including paid time off, holidays, and bereavement leave
• A supportive parental leave program to help you spend meaningful time with your growing family
• Wellbeing programs, including access to Personify Health and wellness incentives
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) offering confidential counselling and support for you and your family

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Associate degree