PA Tailings & Geotech SME

Principal Advisor – Geotechnical and Tailings SME

• An opportunity to join our dynamic global team working on a variety of closure projects and sites.

• Great levels of exposure and a fantastic development opportunity in the Rio Tinto Closure (RTC) Major Hazards Team.

• Permanent role in Australia based in either Brisbane or Perth.

About the role

Finding better ways to provide the materials the world needs.

We are looking for a ‘Principal Advisor – Geotechnical and Tailings SME’ to provide technical subject matter expert (SME) support and advice to manage all geotechnical and tailings risks in the Australia Pacific region through effective engagement, communication and collaboration with multiple assets. This role is a great opportunity to provide technical support and assistance to the RTC portfolio for closing and legacy assets and is centred around the Rio Tinto commitment to safely and responsibly closing its assets. You will play a critical part in the Rio Tinto journey to achieving closure whilst mitigating risks associated with geotechnical assets.

We are an open, connected global team that includes some of the industry’s best and brightest minds. We offer competitive, performance-focused remuneration and a wide range of benefits to reward your contribution. With a global reach, the opportunities to develop and grow your career are broad and exciting.

Reporting to the Rio Tinto Closure – Manager SME Major Hazards, and working in a collaborative team and exciting environment you will:

• Ensure compliance with Rio Tinto’s Standards with an emphasis on Tailings, Water and Geotechnical Risk Management in the Asia Pacific region, to ensure risks are appropriately identified and managed at all RT Closure sites.

• Identify hazards associated with tailings storage facilities, water storage facilities, natural and engineered slopes and underground mine workings, working closely and effectively with the assets to secure and provide appropriate technical and engineering support.

• Provide strategic advisory and SME technical support for relinquishment planning, strategic projects and commercial divestment strategies.

• Support the development of assurance plans for the management of geotechnical material risks.

• Develop technical documentation to assist and guide the closure of geotechnical assets.

• Provide expert advice and guidance to Rio Tinto accountable persons in accordance with internal standards and guidelines in addition to work performed by external consultants and independent reviewers.

What you’ll bring

• Tertiary qualifications in geotechnical engineering, engineering geology, civil engineering or geological sciences and substantial experience (>15 years) working in the field of geotechnical engineering or tailings.

• Ability to quickly build robust business-focussed relationships, establish credibility and influence internal and external stakeholders to drive consensus and collaboration.

• Proven experience and understanding of tailings facilities, water storage facilities, slope management and underground control (preferred but not essential).

• Experience with closure of geotechnical assets

• Demonstrated experience in leading projects or studies and implementing initiatives with a commitment to the safety of yourself and the team.

• Proven ability to establish and maintain productive technical networks at a senior level.

• Extensive experience in large, complex organisations with either a global or large regional spread.

• Ability to work with an interdisciplinary technical team in problem solving.

• Experience managing teams of employees, researchers and contractors across time zones.

• Strong team skills and willingness to spend short durations on site (when required).

• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.

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 culture that is supportive of flexible working options

• 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

Where you’ll be working

This role can be based In either our Brisbane or Perth Hun and will have some occasional travel to site.

Applications close on Thursday the 12th of December 2024 (Rio Tinto reserves the right to remove advertised roles prior to this date)

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.