Duties & Responsibilities
- Planning and setting up of project schedule with project stakeholders’ input using Primavera and MS projects
- Following project planning processes and company procedure on all assigned projects
- Ensure consistency and reliable progress reporting
- Highlight any deviation within the programme to the Project Manager, and assist with innovative and appropriate planning advice
- Implement planning logic, understanding inter dependencies and knock-on effects
- Highlight critical path and resource loading issues
- Track baseline vs actual progress on schedules
- Highlight risks to ensure project completion on time - raise early warnings with possible impacts to project schedule
- Weekly reporting to internal and external parties by means of schedule updates and progress reporting
- Assist subcontractors, align, and integrate project schedules and progress reports
- The role/s require full time on-site, travel and accommodation will be provided by the client
Desired Experience & Qualification
- Related qualification advantageous
- 4-6+ years’ Primavera project Planning experience in the mining/power plants and/or infrastructure industries
- Experience in a similar role, planning of large construction and feasibility phases of projects
- Primavera P6 and MS Projects knowledge essential
- Sound Understanding of installation projects in mining environments. For the position in Botswana, underground experience is highly recommended
- Driven ‘Can-do’ attitude, with a passion for mega project planning
- Process orientated and assertive to ensure that complex projects are executed in accordance with company established practices and safety requirements
- Able to work under pressure and to communicate effectively with a wide range of stakeholders
- Attention to detail to ensure the accuracy of the outputs
- Analytical thinker, energetic and flexible
- Must be fluent in English
- Must be medically fit to work on mining construction sites
Package & Remuneration
Negotiable depending on qualifications and experience. Client provides on-site accommodation and pays for travel expenses to site
Possibly renewable 10-12 month contracts, working on rotational basis (6 months on, 2 weeks off)