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SalaryMine Planning Engineer - Marandoo Operation
· Join a world class team
· Benefits that work for you
· Dedicated technical growth pathways
About the role
Finding better ways to provide the materials the world needs.
Rio Tinto Iron Ore's Mine Technical Services is seeking an industry experienced, mining degree qualified Mine Planning Engineer to join their team supporting the Marandoo mining operation in the Pilbara region of Western Australia. This key role will be responsible for 2 weekly planning activities to ensure the safe and efficient delivery of the mine plan.
Reporting to the Senior Mining Engineer and working within the Mine Technical Services team, key accountabilities for the position include;
· producing and managing the site's 2 weekly plans in Alastri Tactical Scheduler to a high standard with relevant optionality and flex
· delivering mine plans that align with long term strategy and clearly deliver value
· addressing bottlenecks and convert opportunities across the value chain
· being accountable for grade quality performance
· maintaining a strong focus on continuous improvement and making sustainable improvements.
This permanent position will be offered on a fly in, fly out work schedule of 8 days on site and 6 days off, out of Perth and will suit a Perth resident or someone willing to relocate to Perth on a permanent basis.
About you
With a tertiary degree qualification in Mining Engineering, you will have demonstrated mine planning experience within an open cut mining environment. Iron ore experience is preferable, but not essential. You will have a strong focus on meeting key milestones, operational constrains and production risk mitigation.
It is essential that you have a good understanding of the end-to-end mining process and strong software skills with experience in Alastri products, Expac, Maptek or Vulcan desirable.
We're looking for someone who can positively influence the behaviours of those around them, and effectively collaborate with a diverse stakeholder group. You will have an ability to verbally present information to a wide variety of stakeholders and effectively sell the 2 weekly plans to the business.
Where you will be working
In the Pilbara region of Western Australia, we own an integrated portfolio of iron ore assets: a world-class, integrated network of 16 mines, four independent port terminals, a 1,700 kilometre rail network and related infrastructure - all designed to respond rapidly to changes in demand.
The Marandoo mine is located at the foot of Mount Bruce adjacent to the Karijini National Park, 50 km east of the town of Tom Price. Marandoo is known for its picturesque hills and mountain ranges. Our operation currently employs a fly in fly out workforce.
What we offer
- A work environment where safety is always the number one priority
- Flexible working from home arrangements as per operational requirements
- 18 weeks of gender-neutral and equal paid parental leave, with continued superannuation contributions whilst employees are on unpaid or half paid parental leave
- 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 technical or leadership 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).
Rio Tinto is a leading global mining and materials company. We operate in 35 countries where we produce iron ore, copper, aluminium, critical minerals and other materials needed for the global energy transition and for people, communities, and nations to thrive. We have been mining for almost 150 years and operate with knowledge built up across generations and continents. Our purpose is finding better ways to provide the materials the world needs - striving for innovation and continuous improvement to produce materials with low emissions and to the right environmental, social and governance standards. But we can't do it on our own, so we're focused on creating partnerships to solve problems, create win-win and meet opportunities.
Every voice matters
At Rio Tinto, we particularly welcome and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, women, the LGBTI+ 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 31 March 2023 (Rio Tinto reserves the right to remove advertised roles prior to this date)
