Specialist Mining Readiness

Specialist Mining Readiness

• Make your mark by being involved in shaping Rio Tinto’s new mine
• Become an integral part of a team with great responsibility
• Be part of an exciting chapter in Rio Tinto’s history 

About the role

We are looking for a Specialist Mining Readiness to join the Operational Readiness team working on major project delivery at the Gudai-Darri hub. This role is a great opportunity to use your knowledge and experience to ensure a safe and productive mining operation is implemented as part of the Warrie and Belele-Hillside projects.

You’ll be part of a dynamic team, supported by your Leader to grow and achieve your own personal goals as well as the goals of the team. You’ll work on a Fly in, fly out 5/2/4/3 roster which will give you more time to spend on the things that are important to you and the people in your life. 

Reporting to the Superintendent Mining & NPI Readiness you will: 

• Provide operational input into engineering design and mine planning activities from order of magnitude to project implementation.
• Create value by developing, implementing, and communicating the operational readiness execution plan, focused on mining-related aspects including project controls, reporting, risk management, and planning.
• Ensure compliance to RTIO standards, user requirement specification and basis of design
• Develop business case to justify any project inclusions or omissions improving project outcomes
• Investigating and providing a response on related technical queries
• Participating in detailed design and risk reviews for operability, maintainability and reliability, influencing and facilitating operations involvement to achieve project outcomes supporting a smooth ramp up and handover

What you’ll bring

• Tertiary qualification in a field which will compliment operational readiness related activities with demonstrated experience in the field (Mining, Geology, Surveying or similar
• Your specialist advice and support on operating practices and processes in a mining context
• Ability to communicate effectively with stakeholders at all levels, able to build strong functional relationships with partners in a complex, matrix organisation
• Well-developed people influencing, engagement and communication skills
• Mature approach to issues and strong decision-making skill
• Proven ability in safety leadership in the mining or relevant industry
• A current Australian manual (C Class) driver's license

It will also be beneficial if you have:

• Knowledge of and work experience in operational readiness
• Technical mine planning experience

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 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 life’s reasons (vacation/annual, paid parental, sick leave)
• Exclusive employee discounts (banking, accommodation, cars, retail and more)

Where you’ll be working

Our Gudai-Darri iron ore mine is our most technologically advanced mine. In addition to leveraging technology already in use across Rio Tinto, such as autonomous trucks, trains and drills, Gudai-Darri also has more than 70 design innovations including a reclaimer with a rotable bucket wheel, a world class laboratory and in-field access to data and systems for all team members.

The Caterpillar mining fleet at Gudai-Darri includes autonomous trucks, production drills, and in a world first, autonomous water carts. 

Located 110km north-west of Newman, Gudai-Darri will produce up to 43 million tonnes of iron ore a year in its first phase, contributing to our flagship product, the Pilbara Blend™. It will also become a production hub for our iron ore business, incorporating world class infrastructure and a 166-kilometre rail line connecting the mine to our existing network.

Gudai-Darri is creating jobs and business opportunities in Western Australia. More than 2,000 people have been employed as part of its construction with approximately 600 permanent operational roles created.

Applications close on 9th of July 2025 (Rio Tinto reserves the right to remove advertised roles prior to this date)

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 situations 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.

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