Road Trains Specialist

Road Trains Specialist

• Join an organisation where the culture is inclusive, existing and performance driven
• Be an integral part of a small team with a rapidly expanding portfolio of work
• Fly in fly out role offering 5/2 4/3 roster with frequent city travel as required.

About the role

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

We are actively seeking the talents of an innovative and engaging leader to join the Greater Hope Downs Operational Readiness team in the capacity of a Specialist – Road Trains. Reporting to the OR Superintendent – Mining and NPI ,

You will be part of the Operational Readiness team that goes beyond to successfully integrate a safe, high performing asset that exceeds business expectations, contributing to a safely operable, maintainable and reliable project result.

To be successful in this role you will be extremely collaborative and influential leader with outstanding negotiation and stakeholder engagement skills. You are team orientated and results focused with a demonstrated track record of coaching others to achieve results.

Reporting to the Operational Readiness Superintendent - Mining and NPI you will:

• Represent a dedicated resource to coordinate with various internal RTIO stakeholders and provide input to study, project and EPCM teams
• Develop User Requirement Specification’s, headcount profiles, Operational Readiness plans and Risk management portfolios.
• Contribute to tender and evaluation processes for the award of various scopes of work
• Communicate and implement the operational readiness execution plan, focused on the seamless integration of the suite of major projects across Greater Hope Downs including input & review of detailed designs, commissioning and ramp-up, and hand-over to operations documentation
• Be responsible for establishing and maintaining relationships with stakeholders who are essential to operate successfully once the project has been handed over.
• Provide oversight to ensure compliance by all parties to appropriate and agreed standards.
• Be a role model safety leadership by striving for zero harm and demonstrating the Rio Tinto safety culture, especially through improved safety in design.
• Develop procedures, KPI’s and productivity to ensure loaders and road train fleet meet production requirements.
• Provide input into stockpile layout and management for operation of loaders, side tipping road trains and ensure segregation of heavy mining equipment ME’s and road trains.
• Develop benchmarking and productivity measurement, analysis and improvement.
• Provide input into the infrastructure design and equipment requirements to successfully manage and service a loader and road train fleet of trucks and side tipping trailers.
• Evolve safety and operating procedures for the safe operation of a road train fleet.
• Create operational procedures and scheduling to minimise bottlenecks and maximise road train utilisation.
• Defining maintenance cycles and spare holdings
• Oversee workshop and tyre procedure development.
• Improve maintenance plans and supply chain to support mechanical availability of the road trains and associated fleet.
• Provide input into workshop and tyre bay equipment requirements.

What you’ll bring

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in setting up and managing the operation of High GCM road trains in a mine haulage environment.
• Degree Qualifications in (Engineering, Project Management, Science)
• A current and valid C Class manual drivers’ licence
• Knowledge of all aspects of mining operations and supporting processes
• Knowledge of project management and project site activities
• 10+ years mining or mining related experience
• Exposure to risk management and business improvement methodologies
• Well-developed people influencing, engagement and communication skills, especially with mine operation teams
• Capability to write conclusive reports and create documents presenting requirements and developed plans, strategies and approaches
• Previous experience in Operational Readiness will be viewed favourably

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)

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.

This role is for applicants residing in or willing to permanently relocate to Western Australia.  Applications close on 1st September 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 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.