Specialist Project Readiness, Non-Process Infrastructure

Specialist Project Readiness, Non-Process Infrastructure – Hope Downs operations

• Join a world class team
• Be at the forefront of mining technology
• Fly in fly out roster 5 days on, 2 days off, 4 days on, 3 days off from Perth

About the role

Finding better ways to provide the materials the world needs.

Rio Tinto’s Operational Readiness team is seeking a Specialist Project Readiness, Non-Process Infrastructure (NPI) to become the operational interface of an NPI project from construction to handover. 

Reporting to the Superintendent Mining Readiness, key accountabilities for the position will include:

• Role modelling safety leadership by striving for zero harm and demonstrating the Rio Tinto safety culture
• Ensuring project targets are aligned, while engaging and updating stakeholders and ensuring expectations are met
• Implementing and communicating the operational readiness plan, focussing on project management elements, cost, schedule, risk management and reporting
• Building and maintaining a strong relationship with all parties on site, to influence and facilitate operations
• Integrating project presence and workstreams into operations business planning processes and work management activities/scheduling
• Providing financial insights to influence sound a decision-making process
• Ensuring risks are identified and recorded on the risk register and assigned actions are regularly updated
• Effectively forecasting, tracking and reporting on actual operational costs and scheduled milestones.

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.

About you

Ideally, applicants will have:

• Tertiary qualification in relevant discipline (i.e., business, engineering or project management)
• Demonstrated experience in non-process infrastructure (NPI) with project delivery capability gained in a large-scale mining operation
• In-depth knowledge of project management (scoping, planning, scheduling, resource planning and cost estimation)
• The ability to engagement and communicate and influence stakeholders
• Advanced user of Word, Excel and PowerPoint and Power BI
• Exposure to risk management and business improvement methodologies
• Capability to write conclusive reports and create documents presenting requirements and developed plans, strategies and approaches
• A ‘C’ class drivers’ 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

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.

Applications close 4 Aug 2023 (Rio Tinto reserves the right to remove advertised roles prior to this date)