Join a company that is passionately committed to the pursuit of a better world through positive change. With more than 65 years of business and technical expertise in mining, energy, and infrastructure, our 10,000 colleagues in 150 countries tirelessly work toward bettering the industries in which we operate. With practical solutions that are safe, innovative and sustainable, we think globally while acting locally. 

Our Project Delivery Group (PDG) is a dynamic team of professionals passionately committed to world-class project delivery across the globe. With expertise in sustainable studies, asset building and operations, and industry-leading efficiencies, our best-in-class team leverages methodologies, governance and systems that are unparalleled in the engineering space. Are you looking for an opportunity to join a diverse group of professionals who are committed to remaining exceptional? We look forward to hearing from you.

About Us

Looking to take the next step in your career? Hatch is currently seeking a highly experienced Area Construction Planner to join our Project Delivery Group (PDG) in Australia. The Area Construction Planner will manage and oversee the onsite Planning & Scheduling function on a large multidiscipline EPCM project and be a core member of the site team playing a pivotal role in key decision making and leadership.

Hatch’s project delivery teams help clients reach their business goals through a range of strong technical capabilities and solution-focused leadership. We ensure world-class project delivery through the skills of our people, methodologies, governance, and systems. Our engineering, project management and construction disciplines drive for safe, efficient, and sustainable delivery of projects across our global metals and mining, infrastructure, and energy sectors. 

We support our clients through their entire project lifecycle. From identification of potential business opportunities; through front-end evaluation and definition studies into project execution and commissioning; and increasingly into their ongoing operations by supporting business efficiency improvements and ultimate operations closure. Join the Hatch team on a world class Lithium Hydroxide facility south of Perth. As one of the largest Lithium Hydroxide sites in the southern hemisphere, the Kemerton Expansion Project is supporting the transition from fossil fuels to clean energy. Our vision at Hatch is to be part of the solution that supports a sustainable environment for future generations.

About the Role

Reporting to the Lead Planner & Area Manager, you will be responsible for the overall delivery of the Planning & Scheduling function for a major / critical plant area including execution planning, schedule maintenance, change management, progress measurement and evaluation, trending and forecasting, and reporting. Additional accountabilities include performing schedule control by determining critical path analysis, planned value, earned value, schedule variance, schedule performance indices and schedule risk analysis; recommending corrective actions when required and updating project schedules to reflect progress against project plan and preparing management reports. This role works closely with other project functional groups (including engineering, procurement, and construction teams) to monitor progress, identify trends and risks, and evaluate performance, to support project decisions.

This role is Drive In, Drive Out on a 5 days on 2 days off or 2/1 Roster

About You

The successful candidate will possess the following essential skills and qualifications:

• Tertiary qualification in engineering or relevant discipline or equivalent related experience
• 5 -10+ years’ similar experience in an execution project environment with detailed knowledge of Execution Planning, schedule quantitative risk analysis, schedule maintenance and change management, progress measurement and evaluation, trending and forecasting, and reporting
• Hands on experience in planning and preparing logic diagrams, critical path networks and bar charts, with particular emphasis on detailed construction schedules
• Experience in high value, multi-discipline EPCM project environments from inception to close-out
• Strong personal computer skills (particularly MS Office suite) and relevant project controls specific software skills i.e. Primavera P6
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, with the ability to convey project technical information to project stakeholders
• Organisational skills, with the ability to multi-task, prioritize, take direction, and provide direction to others to ensure the quality of deliverables 

Why join us?

• Work with great people to make a difference
• Collaborate on exciting projects to develop innovative solutions
• Top employer

What we offer you?

• Flexible work environment
• Long term career development
• Think globally, work locally

Don't meet every single requirement? You don't need to. At Hatch, we are building a diverse, inclusive workplace that fosters innovation. If you're interested in this role, we encourage you to apply even if your past experiences don't perfectly align with the skills we've listed.

As an accredited Employer of Choice for Gender Equality (WGEA) and Equal Opportunity Employer, we are committed to fostering a workforce in each of our locations that reflects the diversity of the communities in which we operate. Within Australia, this includes supporting and encouraging a flexible workplace and a comprehensive benefit offering. If you have any special needs requirements, please discuss with us and we will do our utmost to accommodate your request.