Mine Design Engineer

Mine Design Engineer – Pannawonica Operation - Pilbara

·         Apply your technical knowledge to truly make a difference

·         Access to industry-leading technical development programmes

·         8 days on, 6 days off FIFO ex Perth or residential in Pannawonica

About the role

Finding better ways to provide the materials the world needs.

Rio Tinto Iron Ore’s Mine Technical Services is seeking an industry experienced, mining degree qualified Mine Design Engineer to join their Pannawonica operations team in the Pilbara. 

The role is responsible for producing and managing the site’s mine design. Working in a challenging and exciting environment within Mine Technical Services you will help deliver mine plans that align with long term strategy and clearly deliver value, address bottlenecks and convert opportunities across the value chain. You will have a strong focus on continuous improvement, be passionate about making sustainable improvements and be accountable for grade quality performance.

Reporting to the Senior Mining Engineer, you will:

• Be the key stakeholder to aid the Mine Specialist Engineer to deliver the quarterly plan • Manage and deliver site project work, which enables mine plan conformance • Be responsible for the quarterly plan reconciliation process • Prepare quarterly plan inputs, parameters and context sessions • Complete pit development planning – driving the key milestones upon which production targets depend • Generate monthly conformance reporting as a feedback loop for planning and implementation improvement • Provide mine design support • Offer support and coverage for other roles in the site planning team

This permanent position will be offered on a fly in, fly out work schedule of 8 days on site and 6 days off, out of Perth or opportunity to live in the small residential community of Pannawonica. 

About you

To be successfully considered for this role, you must demonstrate the following skills:

• Relevant mine planning experience (short term, medium term, LOM etc); with a strong focus on key milestones, operational constraints and production risk mitigation • Promoting health and safety initiatives and contributing to a positive safety culture • Excellent communication and proven experience in working well with teams • Open pit mining experience • Mining Degree qualification with relevant mine planning experience; with a strong focus on key milestones, operational constrains and production risk mitigation • Strong software skills (experience in Alastri products and Maptek Vulcan desirable)

Where you will be working

Robe Valley is located in the Pilbara region of Western Australia near the town of Pannawonica. Forming part of an integrated portfolio of iron ore assets: a world-class, integrated network of 16 mines, four independent port terminals, a 1,700 kilometre rail network and related infrastructure – all designed to respond rapidly to changes in demand. We are one of the world’s leading producers and exporters of iron ore. Robe Valley uniquely markets its own standalone iron ore product to market placing the Technical Services team with great opportunities to work with stakeholders across the supply chain. Robe Valley also offers the opportunity to work with autonomous and non-autonomous haulage systems, wet and dry processing facilities, and the establishment of new deposits.

The Robe Valley mine has recently celebrated it 50h Anniversary and is looking forward to continuing to grow into the future.

What we offer

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.

Be recognised for your contribution, your critical thinking, and your hard work, and go home knowing you’ve helped the world advance by producing the materials essential to human progress

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

·         A competitive 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 and extensive salary sacrifice & salary packaging options

·         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)

·         Domestic relocation assistance provided for residential applicants

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.

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.

Applications close 10 February 2023 (Rio Tinto reserves the right to remove advertised roles prior to this date)