Specialist Geotechnical Assurance

Specialist Geotechnical Assurance 

• Opportunity to be a part of a large and established geotechnical community within Rio Tinto Iron Ore
• Perth CBD working Monday to Friday with flexible working arrangements and ad-hoc site travel(approx. 2x per month)
• Utilise your strong operational geotechnical engineering experience in a role supporting the Pilbara operations

About the role

Finding better ways to provide the materials the world needs.

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 looking for enthusiastic and high performing Specialist Geotechnical Assurance to join our technical services team in Perth. You will provide geotechnical assurance support to mine technical and operations teams, and ensure slope risks are managed according to Rio Tinto and regulatory standards.

We are an open, connected international team of technical specialists using some of the most exciting data and tools on the planet. We are the world leader in automation and smart mining. We have technical development programmes that are industry-leading and recognise the unique nature of your role. These provide opportunities to grow your career through a dedicated technical path while being rewarded for your unique skills.

Reporting to the Principal Geotechnical Engineer - Assurance, you will:

• Provide review and assurance activities under regulatory and company standards (D3) for mine and non-mine asset slope risk management
• Coordinate and assist with internal and external review activities and manage improvement actions
• Complete risk management documentation, reporting, and ensure timely stakeholder engagement to manage mining slope hazards
• Utilize your experience and expertise to provide mentoring to junior staff, facilitate trainings, and guide best practices across multiple assets in slope risk management and monitoring
• Interface with IS&T and site teams to ensure monitoring system health, risk data management, and identify leading technologies for slope performance monitoring
• Be familiar with geotechnical characterization and design work to identify residual risks and controls needed for implementation and opportunities through reconciliation activities
• Have strong communication and inter-personal skills to engage and influence large groups of multi-disciplinary stakeholders

About you

With tertiary qualifications in Science, Earth Science or Engineering, you will have considerable experience in mining operations and slope risk management. Post graduate qualifications in rock mechanics and geology will be advantageous as will specific knowledge and experience with slope hazard management tools.

You will have excellent technical reporting writing skills, strong organisational skills and the ability to manage projects and prioritise work. A current C class driver’s licence will be required and design experience in the Pilbara or similar structurally complex terrains will be well regarded.

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. 

Where you will be working

This role will work out of Rio Tinto’s Perth CBD Central Park offices with flexible working arrangements. This position will suit Perth based residents, or those willing to relocate to Perth on a permanent basis, who will embrace the opportunity of ad hoc site travel. 

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.

Applications close on Friday 9^th February 2024 (Rio Tinto reserves the right to remove advertised roles prior to this date)