Project operations supervisor - Earthworks

Project Operations Supervisor – Earthworks

• Specialise in the Supervision of earthworks in remote environments
• Plan and coordinate Earthworks / logistics work in an exploration field environment
• Permanent role with frequent and irregular travel to remote exploration locations, from your base of Perth

Please note response times will be slower due to Christmas shutdown; we aim to be booking interviews early January. Thank you for your understanding.

About the role

Finding better ways to provide the materials the world needs.

We seek a Project Operations Supervisor – Earthworks who will prioritize safety and respect while leading remote earthworks operations. This role involves supervising earthworks contractors with a strong focus on safety and everyday respect, managing field logistics, ensuring accurate regulatory and internal data recording, and providing QAQC and operational support for exploration projects. 

This role is an excellent opportunity for someone with a proven remote field operational experience, earthworks background (desirable but not essential), and field experience to play a vital role within the Operations support team. The Project operations officer - Earthworks must enjoy irregular travel, being part of small exploration teams, and working in remote locations. Train/coach team members on HSEC policies, procedures, and operating skills.

Key Responsibilities

• Led small teams of contractors and camp field staff.
• Supervise earthworks contractors in the field, including establishing access tracks, drill site pads and rehabilitation.
• Work with project managers and the ground disturbance approval team to understand project requirements, advise, plan, and implement, as well as project operational support and logistics needs.
• Record ground disturbance data, construction and rehabilitation, and contractor QAQC by permit requirements.
• Providing generalist skills across a range of tasks and activities, including remote camp establishment, ongoing Contractor Supervision, Environmental and Safety processes
• Supervising and overseeing the work of contractors in the field to ensure adherence to compliance, Health, Safety, Environment and Community (HSEC) and project standards.

What you'll bring 

• A commitment to health, safety, and environment, encourage a work ethic amongst team members that provides/promotes a safe, healthy, and incident-free workplace.
• Leadership and behavioral qualities that align with Rio Tinto’s core values, Care, Courage, and Curiosity.
• Experience in Supervision and management of contractors and small exploration camps
• The aptitude to work in both field and office environments with built-in flexibility to adapt to changes in project needs.
• Ability to assess Earthmoving project needs, coordinate logistics and operational support tasks and prioritise work to achieve project outcomes
• Ability to assess and apply practical judgment to identify hazards and risks, take mitigating action to achieve safe and effective practices
• Demonstrated ability to solve operational problems, adapt to change quickly and identify opportunities to improve operational efficiency

It will also be beneficial if you have…

• Field Project coordinator experience
• Experience in Supervision and management of Earthworks contractors,
• Proven ability to develop positive and productive team relationships with a wide range of people
• Computer literacy, ArcGIS / MapInfo experience, Field maps/Avanza,Excel, GPS (arrow)
• HR, LF High-Risk License
• Earthmoving experience (Preferred but not essential)

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

Where you will be working

Rio Tinto's Exploration group seeks to create value for the business by discovering or acquiring new mineral resources. Organized into four regional teams (Americas, Australasia, Africa-Europe and Eurasia), the Exploration group provides both a global reach and a local presence across a range of commodities including bauxite, copper, iron ore, nickel and uranium. 

Applications close on Friday the 13th December (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.