Superintendent Planning and Scheduling

Oyu Tolgoi’s workforce today is more than 97 per cent Mongolian, and a major strategic focus for the company is to develop a skilled workforce that is continuously learning. We aim to attract the best talent, so that we can together deliver a safe and globally competitive copper business that contributes to the prosperity of Mongolia. 

Oyu Tolgoi LLC is operating a copper-gold mine in southern territory of Mongolia. The company aspires a vision ‘Natural wealth to enduring value, knowledge, and skill’, and pursues a mission, 'Together deliver a safe and globally competitive copper business that contributes to the prosperity of Mongolia' to build one of the largest copper-gold mines worldwide.
 

Superintendent Planning and Scheduling

• Make an impact and contribute to the development of a world-class project within a pioneering organization.
• Great opportunity to work for a global company at the forefront of mining.
• Dynamic work culture and great exposure to multicultural teams.

Join one of the world’s most exciting copper-gold mining projects

Oyu Tolgoi has been one of the most exciting projects in copper and gold mining for several decades. It contains reserves and resources that make it one of the world’s largest known copper and gold deposits. The project, managed by Rio Tinto, is expanding underground. With a high demand for skills required to complete the project safely and successfully, Oyu Tolgoi is expected to be a significant contributor to Mongolia’s development and the prosperity of the Mongolian people.

The Opportunity

We are looking for a Superintendent, Planning and Scheduling, to support the UG Operations Project Management.  The Superintendent – Planning & Scheduling will be responsible for developing, maintaining, and managing the integrated master schedule for underground Panel 1 and Panel 2 cave construction and ramp-up projects, ensuring alignment across project and operational teams. This role acts as the key link between the Underground Operations Project Management Department and other underground functions. The role will be responsible for providing clarity, coordination, and direction. The incumbent will also be responsible for providing training to project leads in schedule development, ensuring that all underground projects are delivered safely, on time, and within scope.

What the role entails

This role is a great opportunity to take the next step in your career on a truly global project. The working roster will be negotiable; it might be FIFO or Ulambataar-based. The role will report to the Principal Advisor, Project Controls. Your responsibilities will be:

• Develop, integrate, and maintain the underground master schedule, covering all key projects and operational interfaces.
• Serve as the central scheduling authority, ensuring alignment between project plans, operational requirements, and contractor schedules.
• Monitor project progress, identify variances or risks, and recommend corrective actions to maintain delivery against targets.
• Facilitate communication between the Underground Project Management Department and other underground teams to ensure coordinated execution.
• Develop and maintain the Basis of Schedule documentation and ensure alignment with Group Scheduling Standards for each project phase.
• Integrate scheduling with cost control plans, ensuring alignment with cost management objectives.
• Monitor detailed schedules, providing accurate reports on progress, variance to plan, root causes, and remedial actions.
• Track and assess potential risks in the broader environment that may impact the schedule.
• Prepare and present weekly and monthly progress reports, dashboards, and forecasts to project leadership and senior management.
• Develop, implement, and optimize project controls systems, tools, and processes to support effective planning, tracking, and reporting.
• Champion safety, regulatory compliance, and risk management in all planning and scheduling activities.

What you will need for this role

To succeed in this role, you will have:

• Diploma/Degree in Technical (Mechanical, Electrical, Civil, Construction) field of study (NQF6) 

Scheduling certification will be an advantage.

• Over 8 years in Project Controls and our Project Management roles, including collaboration with both Operations and EPCM teams.
• Engagement in large-scale mining and construction mega-projects ($2 billion+), preferably in international and emerging market contexts.
• Strong expertise in cost, change, and schedule/progress management.
• Proven leadership experience: leading and developing teams, setting direction, prioritizing objectives, coaching, and motivating team members.
• Skilled in work management process analysis and improvement program facilitation.
• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to prioritize tasks and work independently or as part of a team.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to engage and build relationships across all organizational levels.
• Capabilities to work with Primavera P6 and or MS Project.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, Project, etc.).
• Demonstrated ability to operate effectively in remote, high-pressure, and multicultural environments.
• Experience in facilitating and implementing process improvement initiatives.

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
• Excellent career opportunity with one of the world's leading mining organizations
• A competitive base salary reflective of your skills and experience with an annual incentive program
• Private health insurance for employees
• Attractive share ownership plan
• Career development & education assistance to further your technical or leadership ambitions
• Leave for all of life’s reasons (vacation/annual, paid parental, sick leave)

About us

Joining the Rio Tinto majority-owned Oyu Tolgoi operations is a great opportunity to be part of one of the most exciting developments in copper and gold mining for several decades. The mine contains reserves and resources that make it one of the world’s largest copper-gold deposits.

This mega project is expected to be a major contributor to Mongolia’s development. As part of the Oyu Tolgoi Operations team, you have the ability to contribute to something significant and learn and develop both personally and professionally. We offer a collaborative, high-performing environment where success is achieved by working together.

Discover more about Mongolia and Oyu Tolgoi

Mongolia is increasingly becoming a destination for tourism and expatriate residents. As a rapidly developing city, Mongolia's capital, Ulaanbaatar, is seen as a comfortable yet exciting place to live. With an array of cultural and social activities available and a growing network of international schools, housing options, and leisure facilities, it's home to a growing community of international expatriates.

Located in the South Gobi Desert, just 80 kilometers from the Chinese border, the Oyu Tolgoi mine and camp is a large, well-run, and comfortable site with multiple amenities, including recreational and sports facilities, a cinema, shops, restaurants, and bars, catering to a growing community. For more information about the OT site, please check out this video.

Where you’ll be working

Oyu Tolgoi is an operating Copper / Gold open-pit and underground mine. The site is located in the Gobi Desert region of Mongolia. The reserves case for the underground project is in the order of 0.5 billion tonnes of ore to be mined from the 95,000 tonnes per day Hugo North Lift 1 (HNL1) panel cave mine with a 20-year operations life. There is also the potential for 3 further block cave districts to increase mine life beyond 100 years. 

Every Voice Matters

At Rio Tinto, we particularly welcome and encourage applications from Indigenous Peoples, women, the LGBTQIA+ community, mature workers, people with disabilities, and people from different cultural backgrounds.

We are committed to an inclusive environment where people feel comfortable being 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.

Job application closes on Nov 30, 2025

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Respect and Inclusion

At Rio Tinto, we particularly welcome and encourage applications from Indigenous Peoples, women, the LGBTQIA+ 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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