Powerhouse Area Planner

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About the job

We are seeking interest from Senior Maintenance Planners for an exciting, permanent opportunity to work within our Pinjarra Refinery Powerhouse. Take pride in working within a diverse and dynamic team environment you will be working Monday through Friday, with one flexible leisure day every four-week period

We are searching for someone dedicated to contributing to maintenance efficiencies and effectiveness, a desire to make a positive impact in your working environment and one of the key drivers of this role is to ensure our trades person tool time is maximised. In this complex role, you will work alongside the Powerhouse Maintenance Coordinators to ensure maintenance activities support the powerhouse in preventative, predictive and planned maintenance.

Other core responsibilities include.- Elimination of waste in the major overhaul activities through effective planning and scheduling,-
- Co-ordinating maintenance activities through optimisation of resources - human, material, and cost,- Support the Powerhouse and Refinery lead team in preparing the budget forecasts,- Driving continuous improvement for the major outages,- Leading the standard planning meeting within the Powerhouse,- Providing leadership, mentoring and development to peers/colleagues.

About you

To play a part in our ongoing success we are seeking someone with:
- Powerhouse maintenance experience preferably in a continuous mining and/or manufacturing industry.- Considerable experience in planning or scheduling is essential.- Experience in cost reviews and management.-
- Ability to critically think and forward plan asset management activities.- Build and maintain strong working relationship with both internal and external stakeholders.- Demonstrated experience in computerised maintenance management systems- Well-developed written and verbal communication skills.- Ability to problem solve and influence.- Ability to work under pressure and in a changing environment.- High attention to detail.- Previous trade or powerhouse background would be highly advantageous but not essential

Why Alcoa?

Our values - act with integrity, operate with excellence, care for people, lead with courage - are at the foundation of everything we do.

At Alcoa we strive to create an inclusive workplace where employees can bring their whole selves to work regardless of their background. We know it starts and finishes with you, which is why our value ‘care for people’ is so important to us. It ensures not only your physical safety but also provides an inclusive and welcoming workplace for people from all walks of life, encouraging diversity of thought from each and every person.

As an Alcoa employee, you will embark on growth opportunities and can truly make a difference being part of an organisation that respects and considers flexibility while empowering you with stimulating and challenging work.

What’s on offer?- Excellent remuneration package- Monthly Leisure Day- Benefits allowance- Performance related bonus (variable)- Industry leading superannuation- Industry leading parental leave scheme- Paid annual volunteer hours- Employee Assistance Program- Novated car lease scheme- Employee groups including the Social Club, Alcoa Women’s Network, EAGLE (Employees at Alcoa for Gay, Lesbian, bisexual and transgender Equality) and AWARE (Alcoans Working Actively for Racial-ethnic Equality)

Our Locations

Alcoa’s Australian operations represent one of the world’s largest integrated bauxite mining, alumina refining and aluminium smelting systems and add value to Australia’s local, state and national economies at every stage. Our Australian operations support approximately 4,370 direct jobs including multiple entry talent pathways/programs, predominantly in regional Western Australia.

Supported by our head office in Booragoon and the Bindjareb Regional office in Pinjarra, our operations include: our world-class Technology Development Centre of Excellence (COE), two bauxite mines in Western Australia (Huntly and Willowdale); three alumina refineries in Western Australia (Kwinana, Pinja