Manager, Technical - Winu Project

Manager, Technical – Winu project

• Technical leadership role on the Winu project

• Join an encouraging and supportive leadership group, at an exciting late study phase

• Be seen as a trusted partner, collaborator and driver to enable the project’s success

About the role

Finding better ways to provide the materials the world needs.

We are looking for a Manager – Technical, for the Winu Project which is nearing the end of study phase looking towards development.  You will partner with various stakeholders across the project as well as the broader Copper Technical business. This is an exciting opportunity to join a highly motivated team and be key to the success of a new start up mine in WA.

Reporting to the Head of Technical - Copper, and working directly as part of the Winu Project leadership team, your responsibilities will include

• Accountability for all technical aspects of geology, hydrogeology, geotechnical, mine design, mine planning, geometallurgy and processing for the Winu project

• Delivery of all technical input through study phases, and into future build and operate phases

• Driving a strong focus on risk mitigation & management together with value opportunity development

• Leadership of a diverse, multidisciplinary technical project team that includes internal and external resources

• Use of your expertise in mining project design, operations, and/or commissioning to enable the successful delivery of the technical aspects of a start-up mine.

What you’ll bring

• A commitment to the safety of yourself and your team.

• Proven Communication skills and ability to build strong relationships at all levels of the organisation.

• Ability to identify opportunities, risks and issues and find solutions to problems that arise.

• Strong experience in mine design, operations, and/or commissioning.

• Excellent leadership, communication and problem solving skills in being the voice of technical

• Tertiary qualified in a technical discipline (such as mining engineering, process engineering, geoscience)

• 10+ years experience.

What we offer

• A work environment where safety is always the number one priority

• A permanent position working directly for Rio Tinto

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

• A competitive base salary reflective of your skills and experience with an annual incentive program.

• Comprehensive medical benefits including subsidized private health insurance for you and your immediate family.

• An attractive share ownership plan.

• Company provided insurance cover.

• Extensive salary sacrifice & salary packaging options.

• Career development & education assistance to further your technical or leadership goals.

• Ongoing access to family-friendly health and medical wellbeing support.

• Exclusive employee discounts (banking, accommodation, cars, retail and more).

• Flexible working arrangements.

About Rio TintoRio 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 situations and meet opportunities.

Every Voice MattersAt 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.