Mine Planning Engineer

Mine Planning Engineer – Paraburdoo operation

• Help us pioneer the next 150 years
• Dedicated technical growth pathways
• Permanent FIFO 8 days on, 6 days off ex Perth

About the role

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

Rio Tinto Iron Ore’s Mine Technical Services team is seeking a mining degree qualified Mine Planning Engineer to join their Paraburdoo operation in the Pilbara.  The Paraburdoo operation has the capacity to produce 25 million tonnes per annum and the geographic spread consists of Channar and Eastern Ridge feeding the ore into the main processing plant Conveyor. 

Reporting to the Senior Mining Engineer and working in a challenging and exciting environment within the Mine Technical Services team, key accountabilities for the position include;

·         producing and managing the site’s 2 weekly plans in Alastri Tactical Scheduler to a high standard with relevant optionality and flex

·         delivering mine plans that align with long term strategy and clearly deliver value

·         addressing bottlenecks and convert opportunities across the value chain

·         being accountable for grade quality performance

·         maintaining a strong focus on continuous improvement and making sustainable improvements.

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.

What you’ll bring

With a tertiary degree qualification in Mining Engineering, you will have demonstrated mine planning experience within an open cut mining environment. Iron ore experience is preferable, but not essential. You will have a strong focus on meeting key milestones, operational constrains and production risk mitigation.

It is essential that you have a good understanding of the end-to-end mining process and strong software skills with experience in Alastri products, Expac, Maptek or Vulcan desirable.

You will be a Perth resident or someone willing to relocate to Perth on a permanent basis and you will have unrestricted and full eligibility for employment within Australian. 

We’re looking for someone who can positively influence the behaviours of those around them, and effectively collaborate with a diverse stakeholder group. You will have an ability to verbally present information to a wide variety of stakeholders and effectively sell the 2 weekly plans to the business.

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 20 January 2023 (Rio Tinto reserves the right to remove advertised roles prior to this date)