Specialist - Project Delivery (Winnemucca, NV)

About Orica

At Orica, it’s the power of our people that leads change and shapes our futures.

Every day, all around the world, our people help mobilise vital resources essential to progress. Established in 1874, we have grown to become the world leader in mining and civil blasting with a diverse of team of more than 13,000 across the world. From the production and supply of explosives, blasting systems, mining chemicals and geotechnical monitoring to our cutting-edge digital solutions and comprehensive range of services, we sustainably mobilize the earth’s resources.

It’s an exciting time to join us – we are shaping the future of mining through digital and automated technologies, embracing new ways of thinking, pioneering innovation and reimagining the way we work.

About the role - Specialist - Project Delivery (36737)

We are excited to announce an opportunity for a Specialist - Project Delivery within the Orica Specialty Mining Chemicals team focused on delivering allocated capital projects as a member of the site PMO. Project delivery from conception through to handover to operations, ensuring Orica’s project processes, governance requirements, hazard study methodology, Management of Change (MoC) procedures and SHES (Safety, Health, Environmental & Security) policies are rigorously applied through execution.

What you will be doing

• Receives project briefings and works with stakeholders to clearly define project objectives, scope, and battery limits.
• Prepares capital expenditure proposals in line with Orica’s capital investment process to progress projects through investment phases.
• Develops key capital proposal deliverables, including cost estimates, project schedules, and risk registers.
• Prepares engineering scopes of works and manages engineering scope tenders and award.
• Applies sound engineering judgment to ensure practical, fit for purpose design solutions are delivered by the project.
• Develops and maintains project schedules that clearly map the delivery path from conception to close out. 
• Monitors actual costs against approved budgets and provides early escalation when cost risks or deviations emerge. 
• Prepares and maintains monthly cost forecasts using a schedule based logic approach. 
• Works closely with the PMO Operations Readiness resource to ensure master data, maintenance strategies, spare parts, and operating procedures are developed or updated in alignment with operational requirements. 
• Facilitates development of construction scopes of work and manages tendering and contract award processes. 
• Collaborates with the PMO Construction Supervisor to ensure construction activities are thoroughly planned, safely executed, and aligned with project scope, schedule, and quality expectations.
• Facilitates commissioning planning to ensure safe and effective handover to operations. 
• Monitors, documents, and reports project progress and performance to stakeholders and the PMO Manager. 
• Ensures compliance with all project governance processes and procedures. 
• Ensures project delivery aligns with Orica’s project process and SHES (Safety, Health, Environment & Security) requirements.

What you will bring

•    Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering. Equivalent practical work experience will be considered.
•    Minimum 3 years of experience with project management.
•    Demonstrated ability to build strong relationships with a range of stakeholders.
•    Strong strategic and commercial acumen supported by sound commercial judgement.
•    Ability to plan, influence & execute.
•    Strong written and verbal communication skills to present strategic logic and recommended pathways, coupled with the ability to present to key stakeholders.

Role dimensions

•    Must be open to reporting to the site 5 days per week at the Winnemcucca Plant
•    Individual Contributor with no direct reports

What we offer

As part of a truly global company, you will have the ability to grow and learn in a diverse, collaborative culture. We foster relationships and learning through connected global and local teams, promote flexible and diverse career paths and support the development of your knowledge and skills. 

You will be paid a competitive salary, learn from talented individuals across multiple disciplines and be able to thrive in a safe workplace within a collaborative culture. Ignite your career at a place where your distinct potential can find its home.

Salary to be determined by the applicant’s experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data.

Benefits (Full Time Employees)  

• Medical/Prescription Drug – Two (2) plans to choose from  
• Dental – One (1) plan to choose from  
• Vision – One (1) plan to choose from  
• Health Savings Account  
• Flexible Spending Accounts  
• Basic Employee Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance   
• Voluntary Employee/Dependent Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance   
• Company provided Short-Term and Long-Term Disability   
• Company provided Employee Assistance Program  
• 401(k) + Company Match – 100% vested on first day. 
• Company provided Bonding Leave  
• Accrued Paid Time Off   
• Paid Sick & Safe Time  
• Nine (9) Scheduled Holidays + Two (2) Floating Holidays   

We respect and value all

Orica promotes and fosters a culture of inclusion and Equal Opportunity Employment everywhere we operate. We treat our people and applicants with fairness, dignity, and respect, getting the best of everyone’s contributions. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, sexual orientation, gender perception or identity, nationality, age, military or veteran, marital or disability status.

We have been made aware that some individuals have received scam emails which include false and invalid offers of employment from Orica.  Please note that Orica will not offer employment to any candidate without first undertaking a formal application and recruitment process.  All candidates are required to actively participate in the recruitment process applicable to the specific role and location where the role is based, prior to any offer of employment being made.