Senior Engineer Cave Design - Brisbane, Australia - RioTinto

Description

Senior Engineer Cave Design

• Gain exclusive access to a world class caving operations' planning and scheduling in Mongolia, a truly one-of-a-kind chance to uncover your full potential at our mining operations
• An exciting opportunity to leave a lasting impact, making a difference not just for today but for generations to come
• Full-time and permanent career opportunity, providing you with a solid foundation for growth and advancement
• Based in Brisbane, you will have the exciting possibility of international travel, allowing you to explore and contribute on a global scale

About the role

Finding better ways to provide the materials the world needs.

We are looking for a Senior Engineer Cave Design to support mine design, scheduling and production planning at our Oyu Tolgoi (OT) operation in Mongolia.

This is a great opportunity for a mining engineer to join one of the world's most significant underground mining projects. The role offers a broad scope of unparalleled experiences and will put you at the forefront of mining innovation and technology. We are currently ramping up our "Super Cave" to full production, so it's a very exciting time to join the team.

We are an open, connected international team of technical specialists using some of the most exciting data platforms and tools on the planet. We are the world leader in automation and smart mining.

We have technical development programmes that are industry-leading and recognise the unique nature of your role. These provide opportunities to grow your career through a dedicated technical path while being rewarded for your unique skills.

Reporting to the Principal Engineer and working in a challenging and exciting environment within the Life of Mine Studies team, you will be:

• Contributing to mine design efforts to support ongoing updates of existing development projects as well as feasibility studies
• Utilizing PCBC block cave planning software to assist with annual reserves and resources updates and ongoing feasibility studies
• Considering different underground options such as single versus multiple lifts footprint, drawpoint spacing, haulage methods, caving sequences, longitudinal versus transverse layouts, electric versus diesel fleets, etc.
• Assisting with the annual reporting of mine reserves and resources
• Seeking opportunities to implement improvements and reduce risk
• Assisting in reporting and documentation management
• Communicating and supporting ongoing and planned work with the OT site teams

What you'll bring

• A commitment to the safety of yourself and your team
• Mining Engineering degree or equivalent
• 5-10 years practical experience in block caving and/or underground operations
• Exposure to production planning systems and software packages like Deswik and PCBC
• Mine planning experience (site operations / feasibility), with experience in mine design and scheduling
• Experience with underground mine development processes specifically cave development and construction
• Highly effective communication and stakeholder management skills

What we offer

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

About Rio Tinto

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

This role is based in Brisbane and is supporting the ongoing production ramp up of the world's newest block cave. Oyu Tolgoi LLC, Mongolia's largest copper and gold mining company, is a strategic partnership between the Government of Mongolia and Rio Tinto. Located in the South Gobi, Oyu Tolgoi commenced shipment of product to customers in July 2013. Oyu Tolgoi is managed by Rio Tinto, which is investing global expertise and cutting-edge technology to help develop Mongolia's mining industry and ensure Oyu Tolgoi is one of the world's most advanced mines. For Oyu Tolgoi, nothing matters more than safety. The business operates under the principle that if a job cannot be done safely, it will not be done at all.

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 Wednesday, 15th May 2024 (Rio Tinto reserves the right to remove advertised roles prior to this date).

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