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SalaryMine Water Management Advisors
- Excellent opportunity for an experienced water technician who is looking for the next step in their career.
- Permanent employment which includes a huge range of additional benefits
- 5/2, 4/3 Roster - Pannawonica - FIFO from Perth
- Yandi - 8/6 Roster - FIFO from Perth or Busselton
Finding better ways to provide the materials the world needs.
We are looking for Mine Water Management Advisors to provide technical assistance, support and expert advice on continuous improvement and practice across the Mine Water Management operations team.
This is a great opportunity for an experienced water technician who is looking to take the next step in their career.
In addition to paying competitively and providing great benefits packages, we want you to live the lifestyle that is right for you and your family. And because of our size and scale, there are many opportunities to learn, grow and do more than you ever thought possible.
Every hour of every shift, your safety and wellbeing is our number one priority. We do the work only if it is safe, and we invest to make sure every member of the team has the quality tools they need to do their job.
Reporting to the Superintendent Mine Water Management and working in a challenging and exciting environment, you will be:
- Maintaining appropriate water levels in the mine and preventing flooding
- Involved in identifying, communicating and delivery of productivity and safety improvements.
- Involved in the improvement to asset availability, life cycle cost and life expectancy.
- Controlling operational costs related to Water Management, including energy consumption, chemical usage, and equipment maintenance.
- Identifying cost saving opportunities through improved Water Management practices
- Quickly identifying and addressing water related issues or emergencies, such as leaks or equipment failures.
- Developing and implementing effective solutions to mitigate risks and minimize disruptions.
- Minimum of 5 years’ experience in water resources / mine planning or mine site dewatering is essential.
- Demonstrated experience as a senior water technician would be beneficial.
- Understanding of mine planning and experience working around Mine Technical Services
- Sound computer literacy
- C Class Driver’s Licence
- A commitment to the safety of yourself and your team
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 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)
- Possible domestic relocation assistance
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 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.
Where you’ll be working
1x position will be based at Pannawonica and 1x position will be based at Yandi.
Located in the scenic Pilbara region and closeto the major centre of Karratha, the vibrant town offers a sought-afterlifestyle and affordable living in comfortable subsidised housing.This is a great opportunity for you and yourfamily to contribute to a unique community and enjoy a wide range of seasonaloutdoor activities; allowing you to find the perfect balance between leisureand work. From the popular annual rodeo event to other regular social andcultural activities, local residents can make the most of modern amenities. The town of Pannawonica is supported by aresident doctor, an excellent primary school with options to undertakesecondary school studies in a supervised distance education program,supermarket, and a local community gym and youth centre.
Located 95km north-west ofNewman, Yandicoogina offers a range of fly in fly out rosters. As one ofAustralia's largest-producing iron ore mines; operating a fleet of autonomoustrucks and drills, it generates more than 55 million tonnes of Hammersley IronYandi (HIY) fines each year.
Yandicoogina is known for its culture ofteamwork, can-do attitude and pioneering spirit, leading the way withinnovation and technological advances in autonomous operations and robotics.
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 on Thursday 18th January 2023 (Rio Tinto reserves the right to remove advertised roles prior to this date)
