Senior Mining Engineer (Oyu Tolgoi) – 12 Month Parental Leave Contract

Senior Mining Engineer (Oyu Tolgoi) – 12 Month Parental Leave Secondment

• Make an impact and contribute to the development of a world-class project
• Be a key part of one of the world’s most copper and gold projects – Oyu Tolgoi
• Great opportunity to work for a global company at the forefront of mining – Brisbane

About the role

Finding better ways to provide the materials the world needs.

We are looking for a Senior Mining Engineer with an open pit focus within the Rio Tinto Strategic Mine and Resource Planning team. This role is responsible for planning support and strategic direction to maximize value of the integrated underground and open pit operation.

Oyu Tolgoi is one of the most exciting developments in copper and gold mining for several decades. It contains reserves and resources that make it one of the world’s largest known copper and gold deposits. The project, managed by Rio Tinto, is expanding underground. With a high demand of skills required to complete the project safely and successfully, Oyu Tolgoi is expected to be a significant contributor to Mongolia’s development and the prosperity of the Mongolian people.

This role is a great opportunity for an experienced mining engineer looking to cement and develop their skills while influencing the planning outcomes of a significant mineral inventory. Working a Monday to Friday roster in Brisbane with periodic travel to Oyu Tolgoi site in Mongolia and reporting to the Manager Integrated Planning, you will be:

• Defining the open pit strategic direction
• Supporting the resources and reserves reporting process
• Developing open pit production designs and schedules to support the long term planning effort and optimisation projects
• Incorporating a deep understanding of costs, productivity, geotechnical and other influencing factors in the open pit design and schedules
• Analysing opportunities for improvement in the open pit and engaging with operations for implementation of initiatives

What you will bring

• A commitment to the safety of yourself and your team
• Degree qualifications in Mining Engineering
• Strong skills in the full suite of mine planning and evaluation software, optimization, design, productivity estimation and scheduling
• Experience in a combination of operational and mine planning roles in deep hard rock open pit mining environment
• Ability work independently and engage with operations personnel at all levels

 What we offer

Be recognised for your contribution, thinking, and 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)
• Relocation assistance where necessary

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 almost 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.

Where you’ll be working

The Rio Tinto Copper group is a global organisation with operations and projects in the U.S. (Kennecott Utah Copper, "RTKC", and Resolution Copper Project), Mongolia (Oyu Tolgoi), Simandou (Guinea) and Western Australia (Winu Cu-Au project). The portfolio also includes interests in a non-managed joint venture in Chile, in addition to exploration & evaluation interests and other minor investments.

This role is based in Brisbane. We offer a flexible working arrangement with a balance of office-based and work from home. You will have the opportunity to travel on a periodic basis to Mongolia to visit the Oyu Tolgoi site.

Every Voice Matters

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.

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 Friday, 3^rd March 2023 (Rio Tinto reserves the right to remove advertised roles prior to this date)