Strategic Mine Planning Engineer

• A company with a world-class reputation for safety and performance
• Develop and communicate mid-range mine plans to key stakeholders for the Bingham Canyon's mineral deposit.
• Excellent opportunity to develop your career and further develop your technical expertise - Bingham Canyon Mine

Rio Tinto is a leading global mining and metals company. Our focus is on finding, mining and processing the Earth's mineral resources in order to maximize value for our shareholders. Everything we do is done with the future firmly in mind, so our employees are rewarded with opportunity, an open and diverse culture and a responsible working environment in which they can go further.

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.

The Opportunity

We are looking for a Strategic Mine Planning Engineer to be a key member of to the long range mine planning team. The responsibility of this role will be to support the development of life of mine plans and strategies to maximize value of the Bingham Canyon resource and mitigate business risk. Ensure that mine plans between the major planning horizons are integrated to ensure no leak of value and that significant risks associated with achieving mine plans are communicated.

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. Develop material delivery sequences, mine fleet requirements and estimates for capital and operating cost suitable for inclusion into mid-range, life of mine plans and mining studies,.

What the role entails

This role is a great opportunity, 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. Supporting both the mid-range and long range planning teams, you will be responsible for:

Long range planning functions including:

• Utilize mine planning and scheduling tools to create optimal mine designs and schedules.
• Develop underlying assumptions for incorporation into business plans and life of mine forecasting
• Effectively communicate the mine plans to allow management to make the best possible decisions.
• Work with Hydrology, Geotech and Geology personnel to assure safe and optimal mine designs.
• Communicate with management on progress of planning and design as well as special projects.
• Work with representatives from the rest of the value chain to properly model production and to support projects outside of the mine that require inputs from the mine plan.
• Work with the concentrator, tailings, smelters and production support to obtain design criteria, costs, performance objectives, and constraints
• Develop mine plans and waste dump plans at the appropriate level of detail to optimize long-term objectives and meet short term commitments

What you will need for this role

To succeed in this role, you will have:

College/University Education: B.S. Degree in Mining Engineering or equivalent

Other Qualifications:

o Requires excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal skills to effectively communicate with employees at all levels of the organization.

o Ability to work in cross-functional and multi-disciplinary teams to ensure mine plans are integrated across ore body knowledge and the business.

o Strong communication skills including preparation of technical reports and presentations to management and peers across the value stream.

o Ability to solve and communicate technical problems with practical solutions.

o Requires strong reasoning and critical thinking.

o Must demonstrate proficiency in computer applications, including MineSight and Excel. Must exhibit a strong understanding of mining principles.

o Exposure to production scheduling systems and processes (COMET, MineSight MSSO, Deswick) will be beneficial

o 3+ Years Mine planning experience in large open cut mining environments or complex poly-metallic value chains.

Training: MineSight (or equivalent mine palnning software), Excel

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, coal and uranium: our materials make up the world around us. You'll find them in smartphones, planes, cars, hospitals and throughout your home.

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.

So if this sounds like you and the opportunity you are looking for, apply now.

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