Planner Senior
The Company
Civmec is an Australian-owned, integrated, multidisciplinary heavy engineering and construction services provider to the energy, resources, infrastructure, marine and defence sectors. Our diversification enables us to operate extensively across the nation, supporting a wide range of landmark projects and providing variety and career development opportunities for our workforce.
Join the Civmec Team
Civmec is entering an exciting new chapter of growth as a result of awarded and emerging projects in industry enabling commodities. As a result, we’re seeking experienced Senior Planners to help deliver these significant Western Australia based major projects.
With a substantial pipeline of Civil, SMP and E&I works, including large‑scale infrastructure construction, you’ll step into a role where your planning expertise directly shapes the success of complex, high‑value projects across diverse commodities.
As a Senior Planner, you’ll take ownership of planning and coordinating critical activities across multidisciplinary construction packages, ensuring seamless execution and playing a key role in delivering high‑profile works.
We offer DIDO and FIFO rosters on a 2:1 schedule, giving you the balance to enjoy your time at home while playing a key role in delivering projects that set new benchmarks in large‑scale construction.
The Role
Reporting to the Lead Planner, you will be responsible for developing, implementing and maintaining projects and shutdown activities.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Develop, implement and maintain strategies for the site to ensure optimal utilisation
- Develop, implement and execute timely shutdown plans for the site
- Effective record keeping of schedules – Change Management
- Liaise with management team for forecasting scheduled and shutdown works
- Lead and implement continuous improvement initiatives and instigate planning workshops
- Ensure a high level of maintenance is achieved by creating, scoping, planning and scheduling work correctly
- Develop and maintain time estimates of planned works using P6 / Excel
- Upload and maintain accurate records and documentation for registered site records
- Create and maintain planning deliverable such as, but not limited to: S-Curves, Histograms, PF reporting
- EV Management
- Assess and review QMR / MTOs and build Schedule mapping for ease of reporting
- Create and manage QMR reporting to allow progress updates – and understanding Method of Measurement
- Understanding of Power Queries using excel or Power BI advantageous
- Assist in development of EOTs and Mitigation schedules as required
- Provide and review HR man-hour reporting using Internal systems to provide actual analysis of works to management team
About You
To be successful in the role you will possess the following:
- 5 years’ experience in a similar environment.
- Demonstrated competency with Primavera 6 and MS Project highly regarded.
- Tertiary qualifications in Mechanical Engineering or similar, highly regarded
- Proficient in use of MS Office suite.
- Planning experience in a shutdown setting highly regarded
- Ability to influence stakeholders at all levels, both written and verbal
- FMG, Rio Tinto & BHP exposure - highly regarded
Civmec + You
At Civmec, we offer an inclusive workplace built on family values, with a ‘Never Assume' culture, sustained by our experienced and supportive management team. We believe our workforce is our greatest asset, and that's why we provide an environment rich in career development opportunities to upskill and develop professionally. We offer 12 weeks paid parental leave for primary caregivers and 1 week for permanent secondary caregivers. Our generous Reward and Recognition scheme recognises employees that go the extra mile. Our staff benefits scheme gives you access to accident and sickness insurance, and a range of travel, entertainment, vehicle and lifestyle discounts.
How to Apply
Please click the “apply” link to start your application. We look forward to starting the pathway to your career with Civmec.
Alternatively, please email recruitment@civmec.com.au for a confidential chat or call our Recruitment Team on (08) 6595 5888.
Civmec is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders. Defence force experience is desirable, and veterans are encouraged to apply.
We respectfully request no agency submissions.
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