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SalaryProject Operations Officer - Earthworks
- Specialise in the Supervision of earthworks in remote environments for the purpose of track, drill pad construction and project rehabilitation
- Plan and coordinate Earthworks / logistics work in an exploration field environment
- Frequent and irregular travel to remote exploration locations, from your base of Perth
Finding better ways to provide the materials the world needs.
We are looking for a Project Operations Officer – Earthworks to supervise earthworks and deliver field logistics and operational support for exploration projects.
This role is a great opportunity for someone with proven a proven Field Earthworks background and field experience to play a vital role within the Operations support team.
We are an open, connected global team that includes some of the industry’s best and brightest minds. We offer competitive, performance-focused remuneration and a wide range of benefits to reward your contribution. With a global reach, the opportunities to develop and grow your career are broad and exciting.
The Project Operations Officer - Earthworks must enjoy irregular travel and being part of the exploration teams and working in remote locations but must also have a background in in drill pad and track construction, rehabilitation and coordination of logistics and operational requirements. Reporting to the Regional Project Coordinator, you will be:
- Providing guidance and instruction to team members on Health, Safety, Environment, and Community (HSEC), earthworks technical challenges, Rio Tinto policies and procedures.
- Supervisor of Earthworks contractors in the field, including establishment of access tracks, drill site pads and rehabilitation
- Working with Project Managers and Ground disturbance approval team in understanding project requirements to advise, plan and implement operational support and logistics needs.
- Providing generalist skills across a range of tasks and activities including remote camp establishment, ongoing Contractor Supervision, Environmental and Safety and ground disturbance management.
- Supervising and overseeing the work of contractors in the field to ensure adherence to compliance, Health, Safety, Environment and Community (HSEC) and project standards
- A commitment to Heath, safety, environment and people and behaviours,
- Qualities that align with Rio Tino core values, Care, Courage Curiosity.
- The aptitude to work in both field and office environments for extended and or irregular periods of time
- Ability to assess technical Earthmoving project needs, coordinate logistics and operational support tasks and prioritise work to achieve project outcomes
- Ability to assess and apply practical judgement to identify hazards and risks, take mitigating action to achieve safe and effective practices
- Field Project coordinator experience
- Earthmoving experience
- Supervision of Earthworks contractors experience, GPS knowledge
- Proven ability to develop positive and productive team relationships with a wide range of people
- Computer literacy, ArcGIS / MapInfo experience, HR, LF High Risk License
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
Rio Tinto's Exploration group seeks to create value for the business by discovering or acquiring new mineral resources. Organized into four regional teams (Americas, Australasia, Africa-Europe and Eurasia), the Exploration group provides both a global reach and a local presence across a range of commodities including bauxite, copper, iron ore, nickel and uranium.
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 Friday 22nd March, 2024. Rio Tinto reserves the right to remove advertised roles prior to this date.
