Contract: Specialist Projects (Mobile Equipment Projects) / Perth

We are working with a Global Iron Producer in their search for a Projects Specialist to assist mobile equipment replacement and growth projects across their West Australian assets.  Based from Perth with ad hoc travel to various sites, you will be assisting Lead Engineers from a variety of sites to project manage the allocated approved Mobile Equipment Projects to the defined scope, budget, schedule, standards, and specifications and in accordance with relevant processes and standards for the Asset / Operation Teams.

To be considered you will need to meet the following criteria:

• Tertiary/relevant qualification in Engineering or Finance preferred
• C Class Licence
• Perth, Western Australia based
• Full Australian Working Rights

Skills:

• A proven track record of safety management
• Sound communication and interpersonal skills
• Demonstrated written and oral English language proficiency
• Ability to use project and portfolio management systems, including Planview.
• Sound knowledge and experience in Mining Mobile Equipment.
• Ability to set and maintain standards and disciplines in collating, processing and reporting of project information.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to work pro-actively and with limited supervision, in line with nominated processes.
• Familiarity with the application of management accounting principles.
• Thorough working knowledge at an advanced level in the use of Excel for data analysis.
• Sound working knowledge of SAP, or at least similar systems.
• Sound understanding of project management principles.

 
Experience:

• Technical: Self-reliant contributor with distinctive proficiency in executing Engineering Modifications & Small Projects preferably in relation to Mobile Equipment and a minimum experience of between 2 and 4 years. Requires detailed knowledge of procedures related to the execution of engineering projects (5+ years of work experience preferred, including working in a project controls environment, ideally in an engineering and mining environment).
• Demonstrated skills and experience in data analysis and investigation.
• Leadership: Worked in a team and supported/guided peers and less experienced team members. Made a contribution by using his/her expertise in practical judgement to ensure optimum quality, safety and project delivery.
• Operational: Worked in an operational environment (Production / Maintenance).
• Stakeholder Engagement: Collaborated with a small group of internal and external stakeholders on up to middle management level.