Specialist Planning – Heavy Mobile Equipment

About the role

Rio Tinto is hiring a Specialist Planning (MEM) for its Simandou iron ore project in Guinea. The role gives specialist support for planning preventive, corrective, condition-based and major maintenance of the Heavy Mobile Equipment (HME) fleet, ensuring complex work packages are ready, safe and well scoped. It works closely with Maintenance, Operations, Reliability, Engineering, Asset Health, Supply Chain, OEMs and contractors.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and quality-review detailed work packages for planned, corrective, campaign and major component maintenance, including scope, steps, labour, parts, tooling, lifts, permits and controls.
• Apply risk-based prioritisation, maintain planning horizons across the HME backlog and confirm work-package readiness before scheduling.
• Lead planning readiness for major component replacements, shutdowns and fleet campaigns, coordinating long-lead items with Supply Chain, Warehouse, OEMs and contractors.
• Coach HME planners and transfer planning capability to Guinean national employees through structured mentoring and on-the-job learning.
• Maintain equipment history and job-plan information in SAP or the applicable CMMS, and support planning standards, templates and reporting accuracy.
• Ensure planned work meets safety, environmental and statutory requirements, embedding critical controls, isolations and permits in work packages.

Required profile

• Trade qualification, technical diploma, bachelor degree or equivalent experience in mechanical or maintenance engineering, or heavy equipment maintenance.
• Substantial maintenance planning or work management experience supporting HME in mining, construction or heavy industry, including complex activities and major component replacements.
• Strong knowledge of HME maintenance practices, backlog management and planning-to-scheduling interfaces.
• Ability to interpret OEM manuals, engineering drawings, schematics, maintenance strategies and condition-monitoring data.
• English required; French is desirable.

Required skills

• Strong CMMS/ERP capability, preferably SAP PM, Pronto or a comparable system.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and maintenance reporting tools.
• Demonstrated analytical, organisational, problem-solving, coaching and stakeholder-management capability.

What we offer

• Competitive base salary based on skills and experience, with annual cash incentives for eligible employees.
• Career development opportunities and training assistance.
• Family-friendly health programs, retirement and savings plans, wellness benefits and an Employee Assistance Program.
• Employee stock ownership plan and a comprehensive leave policy.