Superintendent Geoscience

Superintendent Geoscience

We encourage women and Indigenous Peoples to apply, as we advance our business to more accurately reflect the world around us.

• Lead, mentor, coach and develop the Mine Technical Services Geoscience teams across the Pilbara
• An exciting opportunity to lead a team of engaged, technical geoscientists
• Join a supportive team with a focus on inclusion, safety and work life balance on a fly in; fly 5:2 / 4:3 off roster
• Drive change, innovation and communicate orebody value and risk as part of our work

Where we’re all welcome 

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 who we are.  

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 acknowledge that all people are different and believe that our differences are our strength.  The diversity of skills, life experiences and perspectives within our team enhances our way of working and our ability to achieve success together.   

About the role

Finding better ways to provide the materials the world needs.

We are looking for an experienced Superintendent Geoscience to lead a team of Geology, Hydrogeology and Geotechnical technical experts, at a site level, while providing support to the Mine Operations teams to ensure performance is in line with short to medium term objectives.

This is an exciting new role, responsible for the delivery of the Geology, Hydrogeology and Geotechnical Engineering functions from quarterly forecast (QF) to execution.

Based on site, the role is working 5 days on, 2 days off, 4 days on, 3 days off roster will provide you with the opportunity to:

• Lead a technical team and ensure a safe working culture
• Connect with and support other functions and stakeholders in the performance of duties, including being point of contact for the Mine Technical Services team and as required provide direction on execution of the mine plan
• Ensure a seamless alignment between alternate shift panels
• Lead and deliver Ore Body Knowledge and drilling programs for site
• Drive conformance to site water management plan including bore management, dewatering infrastructure and drill programs
• Reconciliation and performance of all geoscience models
• Lead D3 – Management of Slope Geotechnical Hazards and first line assurance for Geology, Hydrogeology and Geotechnical Engineering
• Monitor and escalate risks through various forums
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement by identifying, evaluating and implementing improvement opportunities utilising a range of Rio Tinto best practices

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.

What you will bring

As a tertiary-qualified geoscience professional, you have experience in and are comfortable guiding and leading a technical team whilst working a complex setting.

Ideally, you will have:

• Degree in Geoscience (Geology, Hydrogeology and Geotechnical) or a related discipline (e.g. Mine Engineering), with a strong foundation in all aspects of geoscience , and good understanding of current geoscience best practices in data acquisition, interpretation and geological modelling
• A passion for developing capability and building an inclusive team which values diversity of thought and experience
• Iron Ore experience and a good knowledge of the geology of the Pilbara (preferred)
• Strong background in safety and people leadership roles
• Excellent engagement skills and able to build relationships and collaborative environments with multiple stakeholders across a variety of locations

In addition, the successful candidate will have a passion for continuous improvement, innovation and technical excellence

What we offer 

• Be recognised for your contribution, you’re thinking and your 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 
• Full relocation provided to Western Australia from elsewhere in Australia 
• A competitive base salary reflective of your skills and experience with annual incentive bonus 
• 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, cultural leave) 
• Work on Country with a residential role which offers company housing and financial support with living expenses including rent and utilities (power and water).
• To better suit different family needs, our paid parental leave approach gives all parents the option to take 18 weeks of paid leave after a new child arrives – at a time that suits them 
• Exclusive employee discounts including hotel stays, banking, accommodation, cars, retail and more.

We are committed to elevating Indigenous voices and increasing cultural knowledge in our business. Diversity of skills, life experiences and perspectives within our team enhances our way of working and our ability to achieve success together. To help you on your journey with us, you’ll also have access to:

• Specialist Indigenous Support Advisors are always there for our Indigenous employees and available to support through any aspect of your employment
• Dedicated Indigenous Talent Programme for our Operators and Tradespersons and entry level operational roles. This programme is designed to create long term sustainable careers for our Indigenous Employees to grow into leadership or technical pathways to ensure you have every opportunity to grow your career.
• Indigenous leadership programmes across some professional and operational roles to ensure that we are developing Indigenous Leaders.

Who we are   

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.  

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