Field Technician Lead

• Plan and coordinate logistics work in an exciting emerging project
• Use your judgement and field experience to deploy resources in a challenging and remote environment
• Permanent Site-based role on a fly-in fly-out rotation

About the role

Finding better ways to provide the materials the world needs.

Rio Tinto Copper is looking for a Field Technician Lead to implement the delivery of operational and logistical support services for the Resource Development team at our Winu project in Western Australia. Delivery of these services will ensure safe and effective field operations.

This role is a great opportunity for someone with proven generalist field experience to play a vital role within the project team. The Field Technician Lead must want to be part of the Rio Tinto Copper team and have a passion for field activities and the coordination of logistics and operational requirements.

You need to be able to travel to the remote Winu project within Western Australia as this role will be based on site working a fly-in fly-out roster.

Reporting to the Superintendent Resource Geology you will:

• Support the Resource Development team at Winu to safely and effectively complete drilling programs, to include hydrogeological, RC and diamond drilling.
• Coordinate the work of Field Technicians and contractors in the field to ensure adherence to Health, Safety, Environment and Community (HSEC) and project standards
• Assist with the management of core farm facilities including management of core farm storage and coordination of the sample despatch process
• Assist with collection of groundwater data, completion of field surveys prior to earthworks for drilling operations and completion of post-drilling site rehabilitation requirements
• Train personnel in the processing of drill core, to include tasks such as core orientation and mark up, cutting and sampling, specific gravity measurements and core photography
• Lead, train and mentor team members with HSEC policies and procedures as well as operating skills.
• Provide line leadership of at least one Resource Development Field Technician
• Collaborate with Resource Development team members to ensure work and resources are allocated to meet project priorities and requirements

What you’ll bring

• A commitment to the safety of yourself and your team
• Current C Class driving licence
• Experience supervising Field Technician personnel in a Resource Development or Exploration team, with skills in areas such as core farm operations, diamond and RC sampling quality control and working safely around remotely operating drilling operations
• Experience working in remote field-based environments
• The ability to make assessments and apply practical judgement to identify hazards and risks, take mitigating action, and interpret standards, to achieve safe and effective practices working in uncontrolled and challenging physical environments
• Demonstrated ability to solve operational problems, adapt to change quickly and identify opportunities to improve operational efficiency
• Current licences - HR, Forklift/Telescopic Material Handler, and High-Risk Work - will be beneficial 

What we offer

Be recognised for your contribution, your thinking and your hard work, and go home knowing you’ve helped the world progress.

• A work environment where safety is always the number one priority
• A competitive salary package reflective of your skills and experience with annual incentive program
• Comprehensive medical benefits including subsidised private health insurance for employees and immediate family
• 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)

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 almost 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’ll be working

Winu is a 100% Rio Tinto owned copper-gold mineralisation project in the Yeneena Basin of the Paterson Province in Western Australia. The project is located approximately 130 km north of the Telfer mine and 350 km southeast of Port Hedland. Teams at Winu are taking an agile approach to greenfield project development and being innovative in the way we bring a mine from exploration to production.

This role will be offered on a permanent full time basis and site-based on a fly-in, fly-out roster.

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.

Apply today if you want to work with the latest technology and innovation, in an environment where we challenge you to drive positive change.

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

Applications close on Wednesday, 8^th March 2023 (Rio Tinto reserves the right to remove advertised roles prior to this date)