Superintendent Scheduling and Systems

Superintendent – Scheduling & Systems | Oyu Tolgoi Underground Operation

• Join a dynamic & innovative team, helping shape one of the world’s most significant underground operations
• Define your own career path – we are committed to your professional growth and development
• Family-friendly 5:2 roster in Brisbane with working at home flexibility & international travel

For nearly 150 years, we have been producing materials essential to human progress – minerals and metals that are still part of everyday life, including the copper that supports everyday life and sustainable opportunities.

Within the family of Rio Tinto operations is Oyu Tolgoi. Oyu Tolgoi LLC (OT) operates the Oyu Tolgoi copper-gold mine, which will be one of the world’s largest underground block cave mines. OT is located in the South Gobi region of Mongolia.

OT is a partnership between the Government of Mongolia (34%), Turquoise Hill Resources (66%) and Rio Tinto (approximately 50.8% of Turquoise Hill). Rio Tinto was appointed management controller of OT in December 2010 to deliver this strategically important asset for Mongolia. OT will contribute to Mongolia’s social and economic development.

At Rio Tinto your voice matters. We are building a new generation mine with a family of talented people at its heart.

About the roleAll progress begins with pioneers. At Rio Tinto, it begins with you.

We are looking for a Superintendent – Scheduling & Systems for Oyu Tolgoi (OT). This role will be Brisbane-based on a lifestyle 5:2 roster. Occasional international travel to Mongolia will be required (~2 trips per year).

This is a great opportunity to join one of the world’s most significant underground mining projects. The role offers a broad scope of unparalleled experiences and will put you at the forefront of mining innovation and technology. We are currently commencing a critical phase of undercutting of our “Super Cave”, so it’s a very exciting time to join the team.

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 Manager Planning and Scheduling, key duties will include:

• Leading a small team of mining engineers in the medium to long-term scheduling duties for OT Underground
• Managing the transition of medium-term planning duties from Brisbane to OT Site throughout 2022
• Coordinating the scheduling deliverables, including schedules for long-term studies, quarterly LOM updates and budget schedules
• Presenting schedule deliverables to senior leaders amongst the Rio Tinto, OT and Turquoise Hill businesses
• Building and fostering strong stakeholder relationships
• Streamlining the scheduling process to create more capacity within the team
• Identifying and managing key schedule improvement projects
• Management of the long-term critical path to key mining milestones and communicating to key stakeholders
• Management of the mine planning and design systems upgrades, primarily the Deswik Suite (including MDM and File Manager)
• Overseeing the creation of safe and realistic schedules

What you’ll bring

• A commitment to the safety of yourself and others
• A Mining Engineering degree or equivalent
• Prior experience leading a high performing technical team
• Strong and confident communication skills
• Excellent time management capability
• Extensive mine design and scheduling experience using the Deswik suite
• Highly effective communication and stakeholder management skills, including ability to collaborate remotely with global teams
• Mass mining exposure (highly regarded)

What we offerBe recognised for your contribution, your thinking and your hard work, and go home knowing you’ve helped the world progress. We offer:

• A safety-focused and inclusive working environment
• A competitive salary package with annual cash incentive awards (STIP)
• Access to top tier family-friendly health and medical programs
• Excellent retirement plan
• A comprehensive leave policy that covers all moments that matter in life (vacation/annual, paid parental leave, short term sick leave, paid holidays)
• Ongoing individual wellbeing support for you and your family for personal and professional matters
• Generous Rio Tinto employee share program

Where you will be workingThis role is based in Brisbane and is supporting the ongoing ramp up of the world’s newest block cave. Oyu Tolgoi LLC, Mongolia’s largest copper and gold mining company, is a strategic partnership between the Government of Mongolia, Turquoise Hill Resources and Rio Tinto. Located in the South Gobi, Oyu Tolgoi commenced shipment of product to customers in July 2013. Oyu Tolgoi is managed by Rio Tinto, which is investing global expertise and cutting-edge technology to help develop Mongolia’s mining industry and ensure Oyu Tolgoi is one of the world’s most advanced mines. For Oyu Tolgoi, nothing matters more than safety. The business operates under the principle that if a job cannot be done safely, it will not be done at all.

Every Voice MattersAt 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.

“Rio Tinto reserves the right to remove job postings prior to the stated closing date, therefore, if you are interested in applying for this vacancy please submit your application as soon as possible.”