Advisor Environment | B2/Nammuldi

Advisor Environment –Brockman 2 / Nammuldi

• Be part of an inclusive and diverse group that is safety & values driven
• Work on the doorstep of unique and diverse landscapes and ecosystems
• Great salary packages which include base, allowances (FIFO), annual performance bonus, superannuation as well as access to a huge range of additional personal and family benefits/discounts
• Work-life balance | 8/6 FIFO roster from Perth to the Brockman operations

About the role

All progress begins with pioneers. At Rio Tinto, it begins with you.

Rio Tinto’s Iron Ore Operations are based in unique parts of the Pilbara Region in Western Australia. They provide a fantastic opportunity to work in proximity to Millstream-Chichester, Karijini and Murujuga National Parks, various Threatened and Priority Ecological Communities and a variety of Riparian systems. From turtles to troglofauna, these landscapes house unique species which call the Pilbara home, with our environmental professionals directly supporting the programs to monitor species and the ecosystems in which they live.

We are looking for a site-based Environment Advisor for Iron Ore Operation at the Brockman 2 / Nammuldi operations. In this role you will partner with our operations and stakeholders to champion environmental performance. This is a great opportunity for an experienced Environmental Advisor who strives for excellence and enjoys working on dynamic portfolios of work.

We are an open, connected global team that includes some of the industry’s best and brightest minds. We offer competitive, performance-focused remuneration and a wide range of benefits to reward your contribution. With a global reach, the opportunities to develop and grow your career are broad and exciting.

Reporting to the Environment Lead you will be:

• Partnering with the asset “front of house”
• Implementing and verifying the business’ environmental management system
• Monitoring environmental performance indicators, for example: fauna/flora, surface water quality, groundwater quality, clearing/rehabilitation activities and hydrocarbon/contamination management
• Partnering with operational teams and internal stakeholders to support environmental risk management
• Project managing contractors and consultants providing environmental services
• Preparing and submitting compliance reports in association with our licence to operate
• Participate in Traditional Owner engagement
• Support delivery of asset-level environment performance improvement initiatives

What you’ll bring

• A Bachelor’s degree in an Environmental or related discipline with knowledge of key concepts theories and practices related to risk management, State and Federal Legislation and environmental management systems
• Demonstrated experience in executing work with a strong attitude towards safety and improvement
• Excellent communication and partnering skills with the ability to work independently
• Resilience and a dynamic approach to problem solving

What we offer

• A values driven Company where people are at the heart of the decisions we make 
• A work environment where safety is always the number one priority
• 18 weeks of gender-neutral and equal paid parental leave, with continued superannuation contributions whilst employees are on unpaid or half paid parental leave
• Flexible working arrangements considered to suit your lifestyle
• A global footprint creating career pathways across multiple commodities
• A competitive base salary reflective of your skills and experience with an annual incentive program
• Attractive share ownership plan
• Comprehensive medical benefits including subsidised private health insurance for employees and immediate family
• Company provided insurance cover
• Extensive salary sacrifice & salary packaging options
• Career development & education assistance to further your technical or leadership ambitions
• Ongoing access to family-friendly health and medical wellbeing support
• Leave for all of life’s reasons (vacation/annual, paid parental, sick leave)
• Exclusive employee discounts (banking, accommodation, cars, retail and more); and
• Local relocation packages offered for Australian residents only

About Rio Tinto

Every idea, every innovation, every little thing the world calls ‘progress’ begins with a first step, and someone willing to take it: explorers, inventors, entrepreneurs. Pioneers. 

For nearly 150 years, Rio Tinto has been a company of pioneers - generations of people spanning the globe, all with the grit and vision to produce materials essential to human progress. 

Our iron ore has shaped skylines from Shanghai to Sydney. Our aluminium – the world’s first to be certified “responsible” – helps planes fly and makes cars lighter. Our copper helps wind turbines power cities and our boron helps feed the world, and explore the universe.Our diamonds help us celebrate the best parts of life. 

Where you’ll be working

Located 60km north-west of Tom Price, Brockman 2 /Nammuldi operations are wholly owned and operated by Rio Tinto. Driving the latest technological advancements, the open-pit mines offer an avenue for opportunity and career progression.

Every Voice Matters

At Rio Tinto, we particularly welcome and encourage applications from Indigenous Peoples, women, the LGBTQIA2 community, mature workers, people with disabilities and people from different cultural backgrounds. 

We are committed to an inclusive environment where people feel comfortable to be themselves. We want our people to feel that all voices are heard, all cultures respected and that a variety of perspectives are not only welcome – they are essential to our success. We treat each other fairly and with dignity regardless of race, gender, nationality, ethnic origin, religion, age, sexual orientation or anything else that makes us different. 

Applications close on 23 December 2022 (Rio Tinto reserves the right to remove advertised roles prior to this date)