Development Improvement Officer

Development Improvement Officer

• Great development opportunity
• Permanent employment which includes a huge range of additional benefits
• Be part of a group that is safety driven and values inclusion
• Live and work in one of the most un-spoilt places in the Far North

About the Role

Finding better ways to provide the materials the world needs.

We are looking for a Development Improvement Officer to support the Superintendent – Mine Development and Development team in the areas of business improvement, improvement of operational efficiencies, technical support, non HME based capital project delivery, HSE systems and training support.This role is a great opportunity for an enthusiastic mining engineer starting out in their career, to take the next step forward with a mining giant. Reporting to the Mine Development Superintendent, you will be:

• Developing the core competencies for overseeing the Development Team
• Designing and implement process and systems to ensure that development team gains sustained, maximum value from business improvement, in areas of LEAN, six sigma, process improvement, and asset management
• Delivering high value, high quality key projects on time and on budget
• Designing and implement processes and systems to ensure compliance in HSE, Rio Tinto policies, training records, etc.
• Supporting the team to improve planning, budgeting, and cost control to ensure that cost savings can be easily identified, and reported on in an efficient manner

What you will bring

• Tertiary qualifications in Mining Engineering or similar
• A working understanding of business improvement principles and techniques along with health, safety and environment principles and systems
• Experience with Cost Management / budget control as well as strong computing and communication skills
• A strong practical mining or planning background is desirable along with competencies in Business improvement such as six sigma and/ or Lean.
• Project design and delivery experience a well as an understanding of mining principles and critical issues

It will also be beneficial if you have:

• A sound knowledge of mining and maintenance systems
• Knowledge of SAP or similar system

What we offer

• Domestic relocation assistance on offer
• Weipa accommodation benefit
• Remote area allowance
• Remote area holiday travel assistance
• Paid parental leave up to 9 months
• Health cover scheme for employees and their immediate family
• Salary sacrifice & packaging options – rental, mortgage, super, vehicle
• Rio Tinto employee share programme
• Employee discounts – banking, accommodation, motoring, retail and more.

Where you will be working

Our Weipa Operations includes three bauxite mines, processing facilities, ship loaders, an export wharf, two ports, power stations, a rail network and ferry terminals. Located on the Western Cape York Peninsula in Far North Queensland, each year the operation produces more than 35 million tonnes of bauxite.

Our operations are supported by a 1,900-strong workforce—including 26 per cent who are women and 25 per cent Indigenous employees. Activities include mine operations, maintenance, asset management, ports, cultural heritage management, and processing facility management.

The development of our new mine, Amrun, which was completed in 2018, will extend the life of our Weipa bauxite operations by decades to come and significantly build on our 55-year history on the Western Cape.

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.

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.

Closing date 5^th June 2023

“Rio Tinto reserves the right to remove job postings prior to the stated closing date, therefore, if you are interested in applying for this vacancy please submit your application as soon as possible.”