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Field Operations and Logistics Superintendent

Employer
Rio Tinto
Location
Luanda, AO
Salary
Competitive
Closing date
Nov 5, 2021

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Category
Marketing & Commercial, Supervisory
Work Term
Permanent
Work Load
Full Time
Language
English

Job Details

Field Operations and Logistics Superintendent Mineral Exploration
  • An important and central role in a growing team as part of a leading and diversified global organization
  • An opportunity to influence planning and execution of exploration campaigns
  • Operational support as required from an expert exploration group
  • Position based in north of Saurimo in the Lunda Sul Province.

About the role

All progress begins with pioneers. At Rio Tinto, it begins with you.

Rio Tinto Exploration has successfully concluded negotiations with Endiama and MIREMPET on the Chiri Project and are now looking to recruit an Angolan team to help deliver the technical and economic feasibility study. The work programme would entail the evaluation of the Chiri Kimberlite pipe by means ground geophysical surveys, core and large diameter drilling, logging, sampling, processing and modelling of the results. The project area is located 30km north of Saurimo in the Lunda Sul Province.

Come and join the global Rio Tinto family!

This is a field-oriented role, which requires significant time working at project location in the north of Saurimo. We offer the right person excellent opportunities for training and career development. Reporting to the Exploration Manager, you will:
  • Assist and participate in decision making that enables planning and execution of field campaigns in a safe and efficient manner, which is compliant with regulations
  • Manage field operations related tasks according to relevant Rio Tinto processes, including field camp management, security, contract management for drilling, earth moving, processing and other service providers, budgeting and work estimates, scheduling and logistics, acquisitions and supply chain management
  • Manage the operations and logistics team as well as contractors ensuring that they comply both with Rio Tinto's internal as well as locally legislated requirements for workplace safety
  • Manage the reporting and recommendations associated with field operations

You will work as a key member in a team of technical experts and we expect that you understand technical requirements of this team and translate them into relevant contracts (drilling, geophysics and other exploration activities) as well as required supporting operations. In addition, we expect that you develop and maintain expert networks which provide the best possible support for exploration activities. You will also be an adviser and trainer assisting in the development of the team.

What you'll bring
  • A commitment to the safety of yourself and your team
  • Background and/or expert level knowledge in remote logistics operations. Competence in field operations planning and related risk management would be beneficial.
  • Minimum of 7-10 years of experience working in operational support, contractor management and outdoor operations
  • Hands on skills and technical knowledge and experience which enable you to manage a variety of equipment required in field operations.
  • Experience in mining exploration is not essential but would be highly beneficial
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills. This role requires fluency in Portuguese and English (intermediate).
  • Strong IT skills including proficiency in MS Office.
  • Strong project management skills, including management of service providers, and the ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team
  • Uncompromising priority for safety and desire to work in an organisation where safety, collaboration, mutual respect, integrity and excellence are valued

About Rio Tinto

Every idea, every innovation, every little thing the world calls 'progress' begins with a first step, and someone willing to take it: explorers, inventors, entrepreneurs. Pioneers.

For nearly 150 years, Rio Tinto has been a company of pioneers generations of people spanning the globe, all with the grit and vision to produce materials essential to human progress.

Our iron ore has shaped skylines from Shanghai to Sydney. Our aluminium the world's first to be certified "responsible" helps planes fly and makes cars lighter. Our copper helps wind turbines power cities and our boron helps feed the world, and explore the universe.
Our diamonds help us celebrate the best parts of life.

Every Voice Matters

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 anything else that makes us different.

Apply now if you want to work with the latest technology and innovation, in an environment where we challenge you to drive positive change.

Company

We are curious and creative, ingenious and hard-working. We are pioneers – exploring the boundaries of everything we do. The materials we produce are essential to human progress, and we see that progress driven by our people. Working at Rio Tinto means touching people’s lives: from exploring new materials to finding ways to tackle climate change. 

We are committed to an inclusive environment where people feel comfortable to be themselves. And 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. 

Our values – care, courage and curiosity – guide how we work and how we treat each other.

Company info
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Rio Tinto
Telephone
+44 20 7781 2000
Location
6 St James's Square
London
London
SW1Y 4AD
Australia

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