Scheduler Construction & Execution

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ABOUT HERMOSA

Hermosa, located approximately 75 miles south-east of Tucson, Arizona, is the only advanced mining project in the United States as of 2023 that could produce two federally designated critical minerals—manganese and zinc—as well as silver and lead. The project has the potential to help power the nation’s clean energy future, strengthen the domestic supply chain of critical minerals, grow the local economy, and improve lives in Santa Cruz County and the surrounding community for generations to come.

WHAT SOUTH32 OFFERS
•    Annual short-term incentive bonus that recognizes both your individual performance and the overall success of the business.
•    When you choose to contribute more into your retirement savings, South32 will match it up to a certain percentage.
•    South32 provides you with 4 weeks paid time off.
•    12 weeks full-paid parental leave for primary careers and 2 weeks full-paid parental leave for secondary careers

ABOUT THE ROLE 

This role is a Permanent position based at the Hermosa Project site, near Patagonia, Arizona.

The Senior Planner & Scheduler is essential to the overall success of the organization by planning, managing, and monitoring Early Works, Feasibility Study, detailed engineering and construction activities. This position is responsible for overseeing engineering and construction inputs, processes, and timelines and making any necessary adjustments to ensure successful completion of the Hermosa project.

Other key responsibilities include, but aren’t limited to: 

•    Assist the Project Controls Manager and Principle Planner Scheduler to develop schedule logic, integrate Contractor schedules, consolidate resources, and resolve resource and scheduling conflicts.
•    Assist the Project Controls Manager and Principle Planner Scheduler in developing engineering, procurement and construction schedules with input from internal stakeholders, design consultants, vendors, and contractors. 
•    Validate consultant, engineer and vendor schedule quality utilizing Acumen Risk.
•    Complete schedule contingency and cost contingency analyses as directed.
•    Check and confirm the accuracy of planning work performed by consultants and subconsultants including verification of the methods used by engineering and planning staff to ensure adherence to South32 requirements and industry best practices.
•    Review timelines for construction activities including compilation and analysis of contractor execution schedules and verification against approved baselines.
•    Review timelines for engineering and procurement.
•    Develop and publish project schedule related documentation as required.
•    Coordinate consultant and vendor communication to ensure the integrity of Planning and Scheduling activities.
•    Answer questions and resolve issues brought forth by the engineering consultants, vendors, and Hermosa project team members.
•    Ensure that consultant and construction contractor progress and programming deliverables conform to S32 requirements and earned value measurement standards.
•    Spearhead various research and development initiatives to identify opportunities for improved outcomes. 
•    Communicate and collaborate with other managers, vendors, and contractors.
•    Prepare and deliver various planning-related presentations, for internal and external stakeholders.
•    Ensure that the relevant corporate risk management processes are implemented and monitored during execution of Engineering and Construction work, ensure the relevant risk register(s) and accompanying mitigations are updated;
•    Performs other duties as assigned by the Project Controls Manager.

ABOUT YOU 

You will have experience and demonstrate capability in the following: 

•    Bachelor’s degree in a field related to the position (preferred) or equivalent qualifications.

•    10+ years of planning & scheduling experience in heavy industry, preferably Mining, Oil & Gas or other heavy construction.

•    PMP qualification or other Project Management qualifications (preferred)
•    Proficient in Primavera P6, Microsoft Project and office Suite 
•    Relationship building skills: demonstrated empathy, emotional intelligence, and cross-cultural effectiveness with the ability to achieve consensus and build alignment cooperatively.
•    Maintain high standards of professional and ethical conduct.
•    Analytical, and capable of evaluating and solving various complex problems.
•    Leadership skills necessary to manage and develop a team.
•    Organizational competencies and project management skills to keep projects, processes, and engineering/construction teams on track.
•    Self-motivated attitude with the ability to multitask and thrive in a timeline-driven environment.
•    Interpersonal communication skills with expertise in distilling complicated topics to a broader audience.
•    Demonstrated ability of above requirements.  Strong English language written and oral communication skills.
•    Ability to work individually or as part of a team.

South32 is committed to building and maintaining an inclusive and diverse workforce that reflects the communities in which we operate.  We provide a recruitment process that is fair, equitable and accessible for all and we encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply.