Project Lead

Project lead – Operational Excellence (Mine)– Perth

• Lead projects that deliver improved productivity value to the iron ore business in WA and contribute to global best practise initiatives
• Great career opportunity offering whole of business exposure and the ability to collaborate and connect with the operation
• Be part of a dynamic and dedicated operational excellence team delivering cutting edge technology across our iron ore operations

About the role

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

We are looking for suitably qualified and experienced Senior Mining engineer / geologist to join an operational excellence team. The team is based in Perth but supports all the mining operations in the Pilbara.

This dynamic role is a great opportunity for an ambitious and enthusiastic individual to work across all the mining operations and gain exposure to the whole value chain.

Reporting to the Orebody Knowledge and Planning Lead, and working in a challenging and exciting environment, you will:

• Play a key role in identifying productivity projects to achieve our production goals, financial targets, and product quality requirements.
• Drive effectiveness through mining, haulage and into the plant.
• Partner with on-site and Perth based operational and technical teams.
• Develop project scopes, lead deployment and embedment.

About you

• A demonstrated ability to scope, lead and embed medium to large projects
• Solid project management experience (change, critical task management and communication)
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• The ability to influence people without hierarchical authority is a must
• A thorough understanding of Ore control systems (grade control, block out etc)
• Experience in Fleet management systems, scheduling is desire
• Demonstrated safety and technical leadership and have a strong track record in collaborating with stakeholders from different business functions.

What we offer

• 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 and salary packaging options;
• Career development and 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).

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, 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.

Applications close on 28^th of November 2022 (Rio Tinto reserves the right to remove advertised roles prior to this date)

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.