Manager Planning & Scheduling

• Be a key part of shaping one of the world's most significant copper & gold mines in the world
• Wide range of exposure and development opportunities within a small technical team
• Permanent role based in Brisbane with some travel expected (conditions permitting) 3-4 times per year

About the job

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

We are looking for a Manager, Planning & Scheduling to ensure that mine plans between the major planning horizons are integrated and optimised and that significant risks associated with achieving mine plans are communicated to the relevant stakeholders.

Reporting to the GM, OT Technical Strategic Mine Planning, the role's main task is to support the development of mine plans across the mid to long range planning horizons and underlying assumptions for integrated mining cases and business forecasting. This includes the completion of mass excavation detailed design packages and estimates for capital and operating costs for all planning horizons.

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

It's an exciting time to be joining our team, with the acceleration of our mine to realise value from one of the largest known copper and gold deposits in the world

Your focus will be Oyu Tolgoi, an operating Copper / Gold open pit mine with a brownfields underground mining project. The site is located in the Gobi desert region of Mongolia. The reserves case for the underground project is in the order of 0.5 billion tonnes of ore to be mined from the 95,000 tonnes per day Hugo North Lift 1 (HNL1) panel cave mine with a 20 year operations life. There is also the potential for 3 further block cave districts to increase mine life beyond 100 years.

What the role entails

This role is a great opportunity be a key member of the Technical and Strategic Mine Planning team, you will actively work with multiple stakeholders across the value stream to facilitate best practice and develop mine planning skills in production scheduling and mine design. Working a Monday to Friday roster and supporting both the mid range and long range planning horizon. Utilizing mine planning and scheduling tools to create optimal mine designs and schedules.

• Developing underlying assumptions for incorporation into business plans.
• Effectively communicating the mine plans to allow management to make the best possible decisions.
• Working with Hydrology, Geotech and Geology personnel to assure safe and optimal mine designs.
• Communicating with management on progress of planning and design as well as special projects.
• Developing mine plans and mass excavation designs at the appropriate level of detail to optimize long-term objectives and meet short term commitments
• Complete business planning processes and reporting across the mid and long range horizon

What you'll need for this role

To succeed in this role, you will have:

• B.Eng Degree in Mining Engineering or equivalent
• Established experience in underground mine planning environments
• Must exhibit a strong understanding of mining principles.
• Requires excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal skills to effectively communicate with employees at all levels of the organization.
• Ability to work in cross-functional and multi-disciplinary teams to ensure mine plans are integrated across ore body knowledge and the business.
• Strong communication skills including preparation of technical reports and presentations to management and peers across the value stream.
• Ability to solve and communicate technical problems with practical solutions.
• Requires strong reasoning and critical thinking.
• Must demonstrate proficiency in computer applications including Excel

What we offer

Be recognised for your contribution, your 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
• 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 personal growth and 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)
• Possible domestic relocation assistance

Where you will be working

The role will be based in our Brisbane hub but will have a global responsibility, some travel will be expected where conditions allow.

The Rio Tinto Copper group is a global organisation with operations and projects in the U.S. (Kennecott Utah Copper, "RTKC", and Resolution Copper Project), Mongolia (Oyu Tolgoi), Simandou (Guinea) and Western Australia (Winu Cu-Au project). The portfolio also includes interests in a non-managed joint venture in Chile, in addition to exploration & evaluation interests and other minor investments.

About Rio Tinto

As pioneers in mining and metals, we produce materials essential to human progress.

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

At Rio Tinto, we particularly welcome and encourage applications from Indigenous Peoples, women, the LGBTQIA+ 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.

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

Please note, in order to be successfully considered for this role you must complete all pre-screening questions.