Planner - with Great Benefits

UON is a Western Australian integrated energy company providing turnkey energy and water solutions to the mining sector and beyond.

An opportunity has arisen for an experienced Planner to join and support the projects team in Perth, Malaga.  You will play a pivotal role in optimising project schedules, identifying potential delays or deviations, and communicating these issues to the project management team.  This is a critical position within project delivery, responsible for ensuring the effective planning and scheduling of projects.

• Full Time Position (Monday to Friday) with occasional site travel dependent of the stage of the project.
• Family Friendly business based in Malaga. 
• Career Development Opportunities.
  
  

 Your main responsibilities will include:

• Assist the project teams to complete works in accordance with the contract documentation and UON Standards and Procedures.
• Assist the project team in compiling contractual claims.
• Effective short and long-term plans, whilst facilitating the effective planning of design, procurement, and construction.
• Demonstrated ability in facilitating the project targets and producing mitigation plans.
• Assist in key planning and program status with regards to progress, time, cost, and contractual issues.
• Advise on project planning and programming requirements. 
• Liaise with the project and client stakeholders.
• Liaise with the pre-tender staff to produce a preliminary project program in accordance with procedure.
• Review and ensure compliance with the contract documents and procedures.
• Demonstrate a commitment to onsite safety and environmental control.
• Throughout the construction phase review, assess the project program and mark changes, as required.

  
To be successful in this role it is essential you have the following:

• A tertiary degree in Engineering, Project Management, or similar is preferred but not essential.
• 7+ years in a similar role
• Experience analysing intricate project planning issues and inter-relationships between projects.
• Extensive knowledge of project scheduling tools and systems
• Extensive knowledge of Office Software, MS Project, MS Excel, Primavera P6
• Experience forecasting labour demand and cost.
• Experience in dewatering, civil, earthworks and electrical projects would be ideal but not essential.

  
  What UON can offer you:

• A corporate Health Cover Plan exclusive to UON employees
• Flexible working arrangements (Work/Life balance)
• Training and Development programs (apprenticeship, traineeship, internal training)
• Career development opportunities working with some of the best in the industry.
• A fun, active social club

  
Only those with the unrestricted right to work in Australia will be considered.

UON is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and we strongly support diversity in our workforce. Applicants from diverse backgrounds and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, are encouraged to apply.