Specialist, Disposals

Specialist, Disposals

• Be part of a group that is safety driven and values inclusion
• Join our global leading business offering outstanding personal development and global career opportunities
• Permanent employment which includes a huge range of additional benefits
• Perth based position - Monday to Friday with flexible working arrangements

About the role

Finding better ways to provide the materials the world needs.

The Rio Tinto Iron Ore Disposals Management team is looking to recruit a Specialist, Disposals who will facilitate the removal of assets from our Pilbara mine sites. The Disposals Management team safely disposes of assets that the business no longer requires and maximises the returns received. 

This is an opportunity to join the off-site Repairs and Disposals team within the Maintenance Planning & Engineering (MP&E) Perth based team working out of our Central Park office in the Perth CBD.

Reporting to the Superintendent, Spares & Disposals and working in a collaborative community within Maintenance Planning & Engineering, responsibilities of the position include:

• Ensuring governance is met with relation to the disposal of end-of-life assets and inventory and ensuring all disposals are recorded and reported accurately in line with Maintenance and Capital governance
• Leading a small team including the Disposals Advisor
• Managing financial transactions from sales of assets via a third-party provider
• Undertaking analysis of current processes to identify improvements.

This position will suit applicants living in Perth, Western Australia or someone willing to relocate to Perth on a permanent basis if successful. Regular ad hoc travel to our Pilbara mine sites will be a requirement of the position. 

What you’ll bring

To be considered for this position, you will have:

• Demonstrated knowledge of Fixed Asset Registers, Capital Systems and related governance
• Demonstrated experience in problem solving and implementing change
• Strong financial skills in cash management and reporting
• The ability to liaise and coordinate with different departments including communities, fixed plant, mobile equipment and warehouses
• Proficient skills in Excel and SAP (maintenance and purchasing) and application ability to use of our in-house system reporting functions
• Effective vendor management skills to ensure compliance with contractual KPI’s
• Capability to maintain accurate and auditable record of items authorised for disposal and items disposed and transact sales of surplus and obsolete assets and inventory
• Ability to provide accurate and relevant information to stakeholders about disposal activities in reports and provide an education service about Disposal processes and procedures.

Ideally, you will have previous experience in a similar position gained within a large scale, open pit mining environment.

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)
• Possible domestic relocation assistance.

Where you’ll be working

Perth based in Rio Tinto’s Central Park CBD office and with a working focus on supporting operations in the Pilbara region of Western Australia. In the Pilbara region of Western Australia, we own an integrated portfolio of iron ore assets supported by functional teams in the Perth hub: a world-class, integrated network of 17 mines, four independent port terminals, a 1,700 kilometre rail network and related infrastructure – all designed to respond rapidly to changes in demand.

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.

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.

Applications close 21 April 2023 (Rio Tinto reserves the right to remove advertised roles prior to this date)