GM Process Engineering and Major Hazards

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• Leading a large group of technical subject matter experts supporting our assets

• Opportunity to make a change

• Sought after leadership role, Perth based

About the role

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

We are looking for a GM Process Engineering and Major Hazards to lead a technical team in the fields of process engineering, metallurgy and major hazards risk management. The role of this team is to work with operations and studies to maximise the performance of current and future fixed plant assets, whilst maintaining quality and minimising risk in the processing and major hazards areas for Rio Tinto Iron Ore.  

This is a great opportunity for a passionate and collaborative technical leader to continue to lead this high performing team.

Being one of Rio Tinto’s senior leaders means helping to run a company that drives human progress. You are writing the next chapter of our story. You lead some of the industry’s best and brightest minds, working to solve the challenges of the 21st century. We offer competitive, performance-focused remuneration and a wide range of benefits to reward your contribution. With a global reach, the opportunities to develop are broad and exciting.Reporting to the Managing Director Operational and Technical Support Iron Ore, you will be:

• Leading and mentoring a diverse team

• Developing, improving and implementing processing engineering systems and processes in Iron Ore

• Building and progressing a portfolio of Metallurgy, Process Engineering and Process Control projects, in collaboration with Operations and Studies, to deliver outcomes in Health, Safety & Environment and Productivity

• Providing technical support across our wide network of fixed-plant assets for processing and major hazards

• Continuing implementation of the major hazards standards (tailings, process safety and functional safety) to reduce fatality risk

• Collaborating with the Processing Centre of Excellence (CoE) team as well as other Product Groups to ensure best practice across the business

• Championing capability development for Processing professionals across Iron Ore

• Networking and collaborating with senior internal and external stakeholders

• Ensuring alignment to Rio Tinto strategy, including projects supporting reduced impact mining

What you’ll bring

• A commitment to the safety of yourself and your team

• An accomplished and an engaging inspirational leader with a background in metallurgy, process engineering or a related technical discipline

• A deep understanding of our assets and value chain

• Ability to work with ambiguity and thrives on challenges

• Strong networking capabilities and ability to connect with different stakeholders effectively and building a strong, sustaining and collaborative relationships

• Demonstrated ability leading processing teams and delivery of safety, risk management, operating performance and continuous improvement objectives

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

Rio Tinto Iron Ore, Perth with occasional travel to the Pilbara.

Every Voice Matters

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 closes on Monday, 9th December 2024.

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Every Voice MattersAt Rio Tinto, we particularly welcome and encourage applications from Indigenous Peoples, women, the LGBTQIA+ 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.