Specialist Mining Readiness

Specialist Mining Readiness – Hope Downs Operations

• Respect, recognition, reward
• Permanent employment which includes a huge range of additional benefits
• Fly in fly out roster 5 days on, 2 days off, 4 days on, 3 days off out of Perth

About the role

Finding better ways to provide the materials the world needs.

We are looking to recruit a Specialist Mining Readiness to join our Operations Readiness Mining & NPI Engineering management team at the Hope Downs mine operation in the Pilbara region of Western Australia. 

This position will suit a technical professional who has the capability to provide specialist operational readiness (OR) advice and support to projects across Rio Tinto in area of discipline, at all stages of the project lifecycle, and to facilitate and promote successful projects within Rio Tinto. 

A key deliverable for this position will be to lead the implementation of the OR program of work focused on mining (AHS rollout, ramp-up schedule, final detailed design, mine engineering and related NPI) by ensuring alignment across project stakeholders and giving direction for successful implementation and delivery of project business case.

Reporting to the Superintendent Mining Readiness key responsibilities will be to:

• Implement and communicate the operational readiness execution plan as scheduled with a focus on area of mining related aspects
• Development of ramp-up plans for mine ops, detailed mine designs and updates to existing operating procedures 
• Establish a robust roll out and transition plan, for an effective transition to steady state operations, for an autonomous deployment
• Use the life of mine, five-year plan and quarterly plan to provide clear and concise direction for key stakeholders
• Lead design and risk reviews for operability, maintainability and reliability, influencing and facilitating operations involvement to achieve project outcomes supporting a smooth handover
• Assist in managing the operational interface with the project during construction and handover
• Support mine ops co-commitment delivery and commissioning of project
• Collaborate with project and operations stakeholders, influencing and facilitating operations involvement to achieve project outcomes and supporting a smooth handover
• Ensure operational readiness risks are identified and recorded on the projects Risk Register
• Identify and contribute to continuous improvement activities and apply lessons learned 
• Contribute to data and analysis to effectively forecast and track actual operational readiness costs and scheduled milestones
• Role model safety leadership by striving for zero harm and demonstrating the Rio Tinto safety culture, especially through improved safety in design and functional safety.

This permanent position will be offered on a fly in, fly out roster working 5 days on, 2 days off, 4 days on, 3 days off, flying out of Perth, Western Australia.

This position will suit a Perth resident or someone willing to relocate to Perth on a permanent basis. Full and unrestricted rights to work in Australia is a requirement for this position.

About you

To be considered for this position applicants will have:

• Tertiary degree in a mining related field – i.e. Engineering, Geology, Surveying etc
• Demonstrated experience in a site leadership role in surface mining operations
• Strong understanding of mine engineering approaches, systems and processes
• Knowledge of project management and project site activities 
• Exposure to risk management and business improvement methodologies
• Well-developed people influencing, engagement and communication skills
• Capability to write conclusive reports and create documents presenting requirements and developed plans, strategies and approaches
• Proven ability in safety leadership gained within a large-scale mining environment
• Exposure to autonomous haulage systems ideally.

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

Where you will be working

Located in the East Pilbara Region approximately 1100 km northeast of Perth on Banjima and Nyiyaparli land, Greater Hope Downs comprises of two open pit mines – Hope Downs 1 (dry plant facility) and Hope Downs 4 (wet plant facility). Operations at Greater Hope Downs include innovative and business leading technologies of autonomous haul trucks and production drills. Sustainable technology is being utilised at Greater Hope Downs to enhance safety, people engagement and efficiency. Through continued deployment of innovative technologies and sustained high-grade Iron Ore deposits, Greater Hope Downs is operationally leading with a strong demonstrated commitment to people and safety above all else.

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.