Advisor Field Contractor Management

Field Advisor, Contractor Management

• Be part of a group that is safety driven and values inclusion
• Join our global leading business offering outstanding leadership development
• Based in the beautiful outdoor and family-oriented community of Labrador City, NL

About the role
 

Finding better ways to provide the materials the world needs.

We are looking for a Field Advisor, Contractor Management to support our front-line leaders in managing the relationships with our contracting partners and service providers.  The role will be responsible for guiding and supporting Designated Leaders and Contract Owners in applying and maintaining best practices in Safety, Cost and Performance tracking as it relates to the different service agreements and scopes of work.  This role is an exciting opportunity that will afford the candidate some invaluable experience and a chance to learn and grow with the business and directly support the achievement of our full potential! This role is site-based, the schedule is a 5/2 schedule with shared on-call responsibilities.

Leading on the frontline is one of the most important jobs in our business and comes with a huge amount of responsibility. We need you to motivate, inspire and keep your people safe and well.

With signature leadership training programs, growing and developing is more than an opportunity – it is something we actively plan and make happen. Every day our leaders grow, while our rosters are designed to help you live the lifestyle that is right for you and your family.

Reporting to the Lead Field Advisor, Contractor Management, you will:

• Develop and maintain the needed relationships within the business and with external stakeholders and services providers.
• Help to build internal capacity by coaching, supporting and educating Designated Leaders in the application of the end-to-end Contractor Management process.
• Support the development and implementation of the Contractor Management processes and standards for IOC.
• Facilitate Supplier Relationship Management processes (including contractor review meetings, vendor management processes, vendors assessments, etc.).
• Spend much of your time in the field and participate in Leadership in the Field activities including Safety interactions and In-field verifications.
• Use modern tools like Power BI and other applications, track key metrics relating to contractor performance and work to identify and address any (unfavorable) trends.
• Work to identify risks and develop suitable mitigation plans and actions to help ensure that the work can be performed safely.
• As required, engage Rio Tinto Procurement (RTP) and Health and Safety in order to address any concerning trends or contractor performance issues that may be identified from time-to-time.
• Act as escalation point for issues relating to the contract and support the execution of the work in the area(s) assigned.
• Assist Designated Leaders and Contract Owners in addressing any challenges and solving problems.

To be successfully considered for this role, you will have:

• A commitment to the safety of yourself and others
• Demonstrated ability to work in cross-functional and multi-disciplinary teams and facilitate problem solving and conflict resolution among multiple stakeholders
• A strong ability to work and communicate effectively with diverse stakeholders
• Demonstrated verbal and written communication skills, including time management skills and facilitation skills
• Strong interpersonal aptitudes and coaching capabilities
• Proficiency with Office 365

Will be considered as an asset:

• A passion and energy for enacting positive change and engaging people.
• A want to learn and grow professionally and experience new aspects of the mining business.
• Experience in a mining and/or processing environment, with an emphasis on field (site) experience.
• Experience in contract management and/or vendor management.

What we offer

Be recognized 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
• Career development & education assistance to further your technical or leadership ambitions
• A competitive base salary reflective of your skills and experience with annual incentive program
• Ongoing access to family-friendly health and medical programs, pension and savings plans
• Attractive share ownership plan
• Leave for all of life’s reasons (vacation/annual, paid parental, sick leave)
• Exclusive employee discounts
• Domestic relocation assistance

Where you’ll be working​

We are a leading North American producer and exporter of premium iron ore pellets and high-grade concentrate with average iron grades greater than 66%. With a team of over 2,700 employees, IOC is committed to providing value and continuity for our customers, employees, communities and shareholders through our unique mine to port approach, taking advantage of our full integration and wholly owned infrastructure to deliver our high-quality concentrate and pellets to our customers across the globe.  ​

IOC’s operations include a mine with five operational pits, a concentrator and a pelletizing plant located near Labrador City in the province of Newfoundland and Labrador.  We also operate a wholly-owned 418 km railway, the Quebec North Shore and Labrador Railway (QNS&L), that links our Labrador operations to Company-owned port facilities in Sept-Iles. ​

À propos de Rio Tinto

Rio Tinto est un chef de file mondial du secteur des sociétés minières et des matériaux. Nous sommes établis dans 35 pays où nous produisons du minerai de fer, du cuivre, de l’aluminium, des minéraux critiques et d’autres matériaux nécessaires à la transition énergétique mondiale et à la prospérité des personnes, des communautés et des nations. 

Nous exerçons nos activités depuis 150 ans, en nous appuyant sur les connaissances accumulées au fil des générations et sur les différents continents. Notre mission – trouver de meilleures façons de fournir les matériaux dont le monde a besoin – nous guide dans notre quête d’innovation et d’amélioration continue, dans le but de fabriquer des produits à faibles émissions et répondant aux bonnes normes environnementales, sociales et de gouvernance. Mais comme nous ne pouvons pas y arriver seuls, nous nous attachons à créer des partenariats nous permettant de résoudre des problèmes, de créer des situations mutuellement avantageuses et de saisir des occasions.

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.

Chaque voix compte

Nous sommes déterminés à créer un milieu inclusif où les employés se sentent à l’aise d’être eux-mêmes. Nous souhaitons de plus que chacun ait l’impression que sa voix compte, que toutes les cultures sont respectées et que les points de vue, aussi variés soient-ils, sont non seulement bienvenus, mais également essentiels à notre succès. Nous nous traitons mutuellement avec équité et dignité, sans égard à la race, au genre, à la nationalité, à l’origine ethnique, à la religion, à l’âge, à l’orientation sexuelle ou à tout autre aspect distinctif.

Chez Rio Tinto, nous accueillons favorablement et encourageons les candidatures d’Autochtones, de femmes, de membres de la communauté LGBTQ2S+, de travailleurs âgés, de personnes handicapées et de représentants d’origines diverses.

Every Voice Matters

At Rio Tinto, we particularly welcome and encourage applications from Indigenous Peoples, women, the LGBTQIA2 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.