Project Lead

Project Lead

• Dynamic role, responsible for the delivery of a diverse portfolio of capital projects
• Showcase your passion for engaging and collaborating with others in this role where you will partner with a diverse range of business stakeholders
• Awesome team culture based in the Perth CBD with flexible working arrangements available

About the role

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

We are looking for a suitably qualified and experienced Project Lead (Structural) to support the delivery of our Marine projects within the Cape Lambert Sustaining Capital team. Based in Perth, this role will be responsible for the safe and timely delivery of Marine projects from Pre-Feasibility through to Implementation and Closure of the project with great engagement a key tool for success.

This position is a great opportunity for a dynamic and enthusiastic project professional to extend their expertise and apply their project knowledge to a diverse range of projects.

Reporting to the Senior Project Lead, and working in a supportive and collaborative team, you will:

• Ensure the safe delivery of the portfolio of sustaining capital projects from pre-feasibility, through feasibility and into implementation
• Monitor project progress and compliance to schedule and cost
• Liaise with key stakeholders throughout the project phases, to ensure the delivery meets End User requirements.
• Review and implement project plans, documents, and standards
• Ensure all site construction activities are delivered in line with Rio Tinto HSE standards and policies

What you’ll bring

• Relevant tertiary/ trade qualifications or qualifications in project management
• Experience with structural based projects. Experience within the Marine environment is preferred but not mandatory.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to build positive and trusting relationships across a wide range of stakeholders
• Project management experience within a mining or heavy industrial environment
• An understanding of cost management and control of a project budget
• A current ‘C’ class driver’s licence

What’s on offer

• A work environment where safety is always the number one priority
• Career development & education assistance to further your technical or leadership ambitions
• 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 employee share scheme, extensive salary sacrifice and salary packaging options, and exclusive employee discount schemes
• Leave for all of life’s reasons (vacation/annual, paid parental, sick leave)

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.

Where you’ll be working

In the Pilbara region of Western Australia, Rio Tinto operates the world's largest integrated portfolio of iron ore assets with industry-leading margins. Our premium product suite, including our flagship Pilbara blend, drives strong customer relationships and is supported by technical and commercial marketing expertise. The iron ore business continues to be the world's largest autonomous truck operator and a proud leader in automated mining technologies.

This position will be based in the Perth CBD at our Central Park building with travel to site as required.

Every voice matters

AtRio Tinto, we particularly welcome and encourage applications from Aboriginaland 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 environmentwhere people feel comfortable to be themselves. We want our people to feel thatall voices are heard, all cultures respected and that a variety of perspectivesare not only welcome – they are essential to our success. We treat each otherfairly and with dignity regardless of race, gender, nationality, ethnic origin,religion, age, sexual orientation or anything else that makes us different. 

Applications close on 12 October 2022 (Rio Tinto reserves theright to remove advertised roles prior to this date)