Senior Mining Engineer

Senior Mining Engineer

• Respect, recognition, reward
• We’re looking for people that can drive performance
• Perth based permanent position working Monday to Friday with ad hoc site travel

About the role

Finding better ways to provide the materials the world needs.

Rio Tinto Iron Ore’s Operations Excellence is looking to recruit an iron ore mining industry experienced Senior Mining Engineer to join their Perth based Orebody Knowledge and Planning (OKP) team to deliver mine productivity.

The Operational Excellence team work across all Pilbara mining operations, the remote operations centre (ROC) and central support teams in Perth. The team is responsible for projects spanning the Pilbara operations ranging from systems, technology and standardisation/process improvement within the mining operations.

Reporting to the Principal OKP key responsibilities for the position will be to:

• Work closely with the operations team to drive improvement projects with a specific focus on safety, productivity, and asset utilisation
• Provide support to the operational superintendents
• Collaborate with internal partners across mining technical services, dewatering, fixed plant, and mobile equipment maintenance to achieve the mine plan
• Provide coaching, mentoring and support to the mine planning engineers and operations teams to ensure truck performance optimisation
• Utilise accurate data analysis to drive cost reductions and efficiencies
• Promote a culture of safety and provide input into critical risk management and incident investigation processes
• Demonstrate the Rio Tinto values of courage, care, and curiosity

This is a permanent position will work Monday to Friday and be based out of the Rio Tinto Central Park building offices in the Perth CBD. There will be flexibility to work from home on occasional days and ad hoc travel to site in the Pilbara region of Western Australia.

About you

To be considered for this position applicants will have:

• A degree in Engineering (Mining or Civil)
• Site-based mine operational experience essential
• Extensive mining production/project delivery experience
• A solid understanding of mining autonomous haulage systems/truck performance optimisation
• Demonstrated team leadership capability
• Proficient skills in computerised systems including Microsoft office suite
• Current C class driver’s licence

What we offer

• A work environment where safety is always the number one priority
• Flexible working from home arrangements as per operational requirements
• 18 weeks of gender-neutral and equal paid parental leave, with continued superannuation contributions whilst employees are on unpaid or half paid parental leave
• 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); and
• Local relocation packages offered for Australian residents only

About Rio Tinto

Rio 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 and meet opportunities.

In the Pilbara region of Western Australia, we own a world-class, integrated network of 17 mines, four independent port terminals, a rail network spanning nearly 2,000 kilometres 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.

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.

Applications close on 7 Dec 2023 (Rio Tinto reserves the right to remove advertised roles prior to this date)