Operations Specialist - Major Hazards

Operations Specialist - Major Hazards

• Major hazards are defined as risk to human life caused by operational equipment and processes
• Make a difference to reduce risk involved with operating and maintaining Major Hazard safety systems
• Operationalise the Major Hazard standards (D6 Process Safety and D7 Functional Safety) across our Iron Ore assets
• Permanent opportunity which includes a large range of additional benefits
• Join a company whose mission is to positively change the culture of the mining industry
• FIFO and residential opportunities

About the role

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

Looking for a new challenge in a rapidly developing dynamic field?

We are building a team of Specialists with diverse skills and backgrounds, ranging from technical experience in Major Hazards, to those who are eager to learn with great influencing and stakeholder engagement skills,who will  support and provide improvement in the performance of the Process and Functional safety standards across a diverse range of Assets –AutomatedFixed Plant, Autonomous Heavy Mobile Equipment, Power generation, Port,Auto Haul Rail and Rail Signal assets within Rio Tinto’s Iron Ore Pilbara operations.

In addition, this role will also:  

• Support site D6 and D7 champions to implement and assure Major Hazard standards.
• Ensure systems and processes are in place, maintained and are having an impact in order to manage Major Hazard
• Coach operational teams and leaders on the requirements of the standards and how to practically apply them.
• Facilitate collaboration, feedback and drive continuous improvement to increase maturity and awareness of Major Hazards for the site.
• Report on performance and participate in the development of action and improvement plans in partnership with site
• Support site leaders in developing and participating in effective first level of assurance programs (audits and assessments).
• Participate in incident investigations and management of change, recommend actions - to drive improvements and prevent recurrences.

These position’s will be a FIFO (5:2, 4:3 roster, every 2ndFriday worked in Perth) or Residential (5:2, 4:3) family friendly rosters. 

What you will bring 

• Have greater than 5 years practical experience within the Mining, Power Generation, Gas, Petroleum Industry in a site operational, support function or technical role. 
• Great communication and influential skills with a demonstrated ability to build strong relationships with site leaders and operational stakeholders.
• Previous experience or working knowledge of D6 Process Safety and/or D7 Functional Safety standards is beneficial but not essential.
• A great attitude, a desire to learn and be a part of establishing these newly formed teams to be successful.
• Candidates with Engineering qualifications applied in an Operational environment are encouraged to apply, although not essential (BEng in Chemical, Mechanical, Mechatronic, Control System or Electrical Engineering, Risk, H&S).
• Ability to provide coaching and mentoring with the ability to communicate to all levels within the organisation.

Where you will be working

In the Pilbara region of Western Australia, we own 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. 

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 permanent position working directly for Rio Tinto;
• A competitive base 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;
• Company provided insurance cover;
• 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);
• Possible domestic relocation assistance.

This role is for applicants residing in or willing to permanently relocate to Western Australia.

Applications close on Wednesday 7^th December, 2022 (Rio Tinto reserves the right to remove advertised roles prior to this date)

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 Indigenous Peoples, women, the LGBTQIA2 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.