Manager Mine Technical Services
Manager Mine Technical Services
- Critical to the success of Rio Tinto Iron Ore and maintaining the consistent delivery of our flagship product, the Pilbara Blend™
- Broaden your career horizons and contribute to the success of Rio Tinto by applying your technical and professional expertise
- Senior leadership role overseeing large teams of multi-disciplinary professionals across our East Pilbara hub – Perth based with frequent travel
About the role
It’s an exciting time to be part of the Mine Technical Services team at Rio Tinto Iron Ore, with a number of new projects being developed in Western Australia and a large team of highly experienced, industry-leading professionals to learn from. We offer a dynamic work environment with the opportunity to be involved with diverse projects and receive invaluable exposure to opportunities across project development, technology and innovation.
Watch to see a day in the life of our Technical Services team: https://www.youtube.com/embed/X9_OJgjPB1
This is a terrific opportunity to join our senior leadership team as Manager Mine Technical Services and play a critical role managing the delivery of mine planning and technical functions that enables the safe and productive operations. We’re looking for an experienced leader to help build on our success and focus on the next level of safety, efficiency and productivity benefits across iron ore operations. This opportunity will see you positively leading and influencing whilst working with a diverse stakeholder group geographically spread across our iron ore business. You’ll be leading a multidisciplinary team of professionals specialising in mine planning, design and scheduling, geotechnical engineering, geology, drill and blast, data management and surveying.
This role allows a significant opportunity to learn and grow partnership skills, understand the wider business context and influence material paradigm shifts in our operating strategy. With safety at the forefront of everything you do, we will empower and support you to achieve excellence in technical and commercial outcomes. We’ll also provide opportunities to challenge yourself, learn from others, share your own ideas and champion an inclusive approach towards leading your team.
About you
As a tertiary-qualified professional with experience in mining, you are a natural role model at cultivating a curious mind, one that drives innovative change while leading in a fast-paced setting and managing system output.
Previous experience has enabled you to appreciate and expertly navigate the challenges associated with mine planning / design and managing technical services for large scale mining operations. The vision of optimising our mines’ productivity excites you coupled with the drive to present solutions that will help us to work smarter each and every day. You will hold highly developed stakeholder engagement skills enabling you to manage a wide range of stakeholders across different technical and operational boundaries.
What’s on offer
An opportunity to be part of the world’s largest integrated portfolio of iron ore assets
A safety-focused and inclusive working environment
Leadership training and development opportunities to support your desired technical or leadership career path
Discounted Health cover scheme (Medibank) for employees and their immediate family
Salary sacrifice & packaging options – rental, mortgage, super, vehicle
Paid parental leave up to 9 months
Employee discounts – banking, accommodation, motoring, retail and more
Eligible for the Rio Tinto employee share programme
Ongoing individual wellbeing support for you and your family for personal and professional matters
Where you will be working
We expect this role will see you spend a portion of your time travelling to each of the East Pilbara hub sites with time also spent in our head office located in Central Park Building Perth CBD.
In the Pilbara region of Western Australia, Rio Tinto operates the world's largest integrated portfolio of iron ore assets with industry-leading margins. Our premium product suite, including our flagship Pilbara blend, drives strong customer relationships and is supported by technical and commercial marketing expertise. The iron ore business continues to be the world's largest autonomous truck operator and a proud leader in automated mining technologies.
About us
As pioneers in mining and metals, we produce materials essential to human progress.
Our long history is filled with firsts. We’ve developed some of the world’s largest and best quality mines and operations, and our people work in around 35 countries across six continents. Aluminium and copper, diamonds, gold and industrial minerals, iron ore and uranium: our materials make up the world around us. You’ll find them in smartphones, planes, cars, hospitals and throughout your home.
Watch for more information about our Pioneering business: https://youtu.be/XPZQJ34-84w
Creating an inclusive and diverse workforce
We are a diverse team of talented, enthusiastic individuals who foster a culture of inclusion. No matter how they may differ, our people share one thing in common. It’s a belief that work is more rewarding when we are accepted and valued for our differences, not judged by them. We all have something to contribute, and it’s this contribution that makes for a great organization and fulfilling career.
Apply today if you want to work with the latest technology and innovation, in an environment where we challenge you to drive positive change.
Please note, in order to be successfully considered for this role you must complete all pre-screening questions.
Applications close on Tuesday, 23 June 2020 (Rio Tinto reserves the right to remove advertised roles prior to this date)
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