The Windfall Project, owned by Gold Fields, is located in northern Québec. By joining our passionate team, committed to creating lasting value beyond mining, you will have the opportunity to contribute to the construction and startup of a world-class mining project, one of the most ambitious in recent decades.
Gold Fields is a globally diversified gold producer with operations in Australia, South Africa, Ghana, Peru, Canada and Chile. At Gold Fields, we are committed to achieving an inclusive workforce and recognise that the diverse talent of our people will ultimately determine our growth, performance and success.
This is a role that offers you the opportunity to lead high-impact initiatives, collaborate with experts, and contribute to our growth in Québec. You will thrive in a dynamic environment where challenges and an exceptional workplace will support your professional growth.
Join the Gold Fields Windfall builder team!
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Reporting to the Project Controls Lead (Site), the Project Planner – Site is responsible for developing, updating and monitoring the Master Level 3 control schedule, and review and validate the Level 4 detailed schedules from contractor for one or more Areas (Process Plant, Underground Mining, Tailings & Stockpile Facilities, Non-Process Infrastructure). The incumbent contributes to progress measurement, variance and critical-path analysis, and the integration of ePCM and Owner’s schedules into the Integrated Master Schedule (IMS), while supporting the production of project progress reports. Based at the Windfall site, located in the Nord-du-Québec region, he/she will be called upon to work a schedule of 15 days on, 13 days off, or 8 days on, 6 days off. Transportation, lodging and meals provided.
Tasks and responsibilities
Develop, maintain and update the Master Level 3 control schedule for one or more Areas, aligned with the Integrated Master Schedule (IMS);- Integrate and validate the Level 4 detailed schedules issued by contractors (logic, durations, constraints and milestones);
- Code activities according to project structures (Area, discipline, commodity, EPS) to enable multi-structure reporting;
- Produce and issue the 3-week look-ahead schedule on a weekly basis;
- Prepare recovery plans in the event of critical-path slippage and monitor their execution;
- Measure, review, and validate physical progress using installed quantities and approved Rules of Credit, and calculate Earned Hours;
- Cross-check installed quantities against Level 4 activity completion and flag activities tracking off plan;
- Perform schedule variance (SV, SPI) and critical-path analysis, and produce updated forecasts;
- Produce progress curves (S-curves) and performance indicators for one or more Areas.;
- Integrate supplier and contractor schedules into the Project Integrated Master Schedule at the monitoring levels defined by the Owner’s Project Controls Team (OPCT);
- Review, challenge and validate ePCM and contractor schedule deliverables (accuracy, completeness, traceability to the approved baseline);
- Maintain alignment between the schedule, the Work Breakdown Structure (WBS), budgets and approved changes;
- Ensure the integrity, traceability and auditability of schedule and progress data;
- Support the weekly Procurement Packages Status Report (PPSR) review and update the schedule accordingly;
- Contribute to the production of weekly and monthly progress reports (MPR) according to the reporting calendar;
- Participate in schedule reviews with the project team to address variances and critical items;
- Highlight key schedule and critical-path issues in reports.
Core competencies
Strong analytical, planning and synthesis skills;- Rigour, attention to detail and sense of organization;
- Excellent multidisciplinary coordination and collaboration skills;
- Ability to integrate multiple and complex inputs from various stakeholders;
- Effective communication with field and office teams;
- Proactivity, anticipation and action-oriented mindset.
Required qualifications
University or college degree in engineering, project management or a related field;- 6 to 10 years of experience in planning and scheduling on industrial or mining projects;
- Advanced proficiency in Primavera P6 and experience in progress measurement;
- Good understanding of construction environments (EPCM/ePCM) and AACE/PMP practices (an asset);
- Bilingualism required (French and English).
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Please note that the masculine form used in this document refers to both men and women. The masculine gender is used without discrimination and for the sole purpose of lightening the text.
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