Advisor Mine Water Management

Advisor Mine Water Management - Yandicoogina

• Be part of a group that is safety driven and values inclusion
• Join our global leading business offering outstanding personal development & global career opportunities
• Permanent role on a 4:3 roster FIFO from Perth

About the role

Finding better ways to provide the materials the world needs. 

We are looking for an Advisor, Mine Water Management to join our Mine Water Management Team at Yandicoogina to assist in optimising and planning dewatering tasks and supporting our operational team.

We are an open, connected international team of technical specialists using some of the most exciting data and tools on the planet. We are the world leader in automation and smart mining. 

We have technical development programmes that are industry-leading and recognise the unique nature of your role. These provide opportunities to grow your career through a dedicated technical path while being rewarded for your unique skills.

This is a permanent position based at Yandicoogina, reporting to the Senior Advisor, Mine Water Management. You will be:

• Planning the dewatering tasks required to support the mine plan and present the priorities to the Dewatering Supervisors and crews, providing context and scope for the execution works.
• Supporting the operational execution teams as required.
• Liaising with MTS and Mining teams to ensure dewatering plans are adequately integrated into the 2-week planning cycle.
• Liaising with WRE Hydrogeologists to understand the dewatering targets and implement plans to enable these to be achieved.
• Assisting in the design of sumping locations, bore pads and pipeline access tracks.
• Understanding and monitoring the water distribution network to ensure water is being used as effectively as possible and maintain flow monitoring compliance.

What you’ll bring

• Practical dewatering experience in the mining sector.
• Strong technical knowledge of dewatering equipment (submersible and centrifugal pumps), applications and techniques.
• Ability to problem solve and adapt quickly to changing circumstances to ensure the strategic plan is met.
• Experience in project management and execution.
• Experience in, and knowledge of pipeline hydraulics (pipe capacities, pressure ratings, head calculations, friction losses).
• Experience working within an active open cut mine with an understanding of the Technical Services and Mine Planning function.

What we offer

• A work environment where safety is always the number one priority;
• A permanent position working directly for Rio Tinto;
• A competitive base salary reflective of your skills and experience with annual incentive program;
• Comprehensive medical benefits including subsidised private health insurance for employees and immediate family;
• Attractive share ownership plan;
• Company provided insurance cover;
• Extensive salary sacrifice and salary packaging options;
• Career development and 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);
• Possible domestic relocation assistance.

This role is for applicants residing in or willing to permanently relocate to Western Australia. Rio Tinto offers Fly in and fly out options from Perth, our regional FIFO hubs and the opportunity to live in our residential towns where applicable.

About Rio Tinto

Rio Tinto is a leading global mining and materials company. We operate in 35 countries where we produce iron ore, copper, aluminium, critical minerals, and other materials needed for the global energy transition and for people, communities, and nations to thrive. 

We have been mining for 150 years and operate with knowledge built up across generations and continents. Our purpose is finding better ways to provide the materials the world needs – striving for innovation and continuous improvement to produce materials with low emissions and to the right environmental, social and governance standards. But we can’t do it on our own, so we’re focused on creating partnerships to solve problems, create win-win and meet opportunities. 

Where you will be working

Located 95km north-west of Newman, Yandicoogina offers a range of fly in fly out rosters. As one of Australia's largest-producing iron ore mines; operating a fleet of autonomous trucks and drills, it generates more than 55 million tonnes of Hammersley Iron Yandi (HIY) fines each year. 

Yandicoogina is known for its culture of teamwork, can-do attitude and pioneering spirit, leading the way with innovation and technological advances in autonomous operations and robotics.

Every Voice Matters

At Rio Tinto, we particularly welcome and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, women, the LGBTI+ 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.

If this sounds like your next career path, then apply today!

Applications close on Thursday 1st June 2023 (Rio Tinto reserves the right to remove advertised roles prior to this date)