Superintendent Mining & NPI Operational Readiness

• Work for a global mining organisation with an exceptional safety culture
• Become an integral part of a small team with great responsibility
• Be part of an exciting chapter in Rio Tintos history
• FIFO roster 5/2, 4/3 roster from Perth Be home very weekend

About the role

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

We are looking for a Superintendent Mining & NPI - Operational Readiness to provide operational readiness leadership, advice, and support to the Greater Brockman Operation

This is a great opportunity to lead at a tactical level in the design and implementation of processes, practices, and tools, based on the operational readiness plan developed during the pre-feasibility study, to facilitate operational readiness and sustaining capital coordination.

Leading on the frontline is one of the most important jobs in our business and comes with a huge amount of responsibility. We need you to motivate, inspire and keep your people safe and well.
With signature leadership training programmes, growing, and developing is more than an opportunity it is something we actively plan and make happen. Every day our leaders grow, while our rosters are designed to help you live the lifestyle that is right for you and your family.

Reporting to the Principal Advisor Operational Readiness and working in a challenging and exciting environment, you will be:

• Creating value by implementing and communicating the operational readiness execution plan, focused on operational readiness project management related aspects including project controls, reporting, risk management, and planning.
• Aligning people by establishing and maintaining relationships with stakeholders who influence and impact the operational readiness plan and capex portfolio execution.
• Achieving results by creating and implementing the capex plan ensuring that the capex plans are fit for purpose and their delivery met.
• Role modelling safety leadership by striving for zero harm and demonstrating the Rio Tinto safety culture, especially through improved safety in design.

What youll bring

• A commitment to the safety of yourself and your team
• Degree Qualification in (Engineering, Mining or Science)
• Ability to communicate effectively with stakeholders at all levels, able to build strong functional relationships with partners in a complex, matrix organisation
• Knowledge of all aspects of surface mining, with a particular focus in Autonomous haulage operations is key to succeed in this role
• Knowledge of project management (scoping, planning, scheduling, resource planning, and cost estimation) and project site activities and experience as member of a small to medium-sized projects management team will be an asset.
• Understanding of organizational change management
• Exposure to risk management and business improvement methodologies.
• Well-developed people influencing, engagement and communication skills.
• Capability to write conclusive reports and create documents presenting requirements and developed plans, strategies and approaches
• Mature approach to issues and strong decision making skills
• Proven ability in safety leadership in the mining or relevant industry.

It will also be beneficial if you have:

• Certified in Project Management or Project Management Professional

What we offer

• 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 and salary packaging options;
• Career development and education assistance to further your technical or leadership ambitions;
• Ongoing access to family-friendly health and medical wellbeing support;
• Leave for all of lifes reasons (vacation/annual, paid parental, sick leave);
• Exclusive employee discounts (banking, accommodation, cars, retail and more).

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 worlds 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.

Where youll be working

Located 60km north-west of Tom Price, Brockman is wholly owned and operated by Rio Tinto. Opened in 2010, this open pit operation offers a family friendly fly in fly out roster with state-of-the-art camp facilities.

The Greater Brockman Operations consist of Brockman 2, Brockman 4, Nammuldi and Silvergrass. Driving the latest technological advancements, the open-pit mines offer an avenue for opportunity and career progression.

Every Voice Matters

At Rio Tinto, we particularly welcome and encourage applications from Indigenous Peoples, women, the LGBTQIA2 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.

Applications close on 20 May 2022 (Rio Tinto reserves the right to remove advertised roles prior to this date)