Senior Mining Engineer Studies

• Join a dynamic and innovative team, playing a key role in shaping one of the world's most significant underground operations

• Shape your own career path, with our strong commitment to supporting your professional growth and development

• Brisbane based role with occasional site travel

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About the role

We are looking for a Senior Mining Engineer Studies to contribute to, plan and execute Life of Mine Design Study work programs to support the Oyu Tolgoi Life of Mine Studies team. The role is an exciting opportunity to demonstrate your Mine Planning and Project Management skills with a diverse and global team of stakeholders.

This role is a great opportunity to progress your career, gaining experience on one of the largest block cave projects globally. Employment is residential in Brisbane with occasional travel to the Mongolian mine site.

We are an open, connected international team of technical specialists using some of the most exciting data 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.

Gain exposure to senior leaders and executive decision-making, with opportunities to influence outcomes and present recommendations that help guide the future direction of the business.

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

• A significant contributor to mining studies that will shape the future of the Oyu Tolgoi Project, ranging from Order of Magnitude Studies through to Feasibility Studies

• Completing mining related projects and options analysis that contribute to the Studies

• Assisting a team of engineers and consultants to plan and implement safe and practical mine designs

• Assisting with maintaining project schedules that are practical and achieved, considering key interactions

• Work closely with other technical and engineering disciplines to ensure best for project decisions

• Fostering strong stakeholder relationships both internally and externally

• Contractor management using best practice project management of service providers using standard Rio Tinto work practices

• Collaborating with Oyu Tolgoi Mine Planning and Design Teams to develop effective mine design and life of mine (LOM) schedules

• Seeking opportunities to improve safety and implement efficiency improvement.

What you’ll bring

You are a proactive mining professional with the ability to navigate complex technical challenges. You thrive in environments where you can take ownership, work independently and build trusted relationships with a diverse range of stakeholders.

With exceptional communication and presentation skills, you are confident engaging with and influencing senior leaders, translating technical insights into clear and practical recommendations. You bring a growth mindset, adaptability and a genuine curiosity to learn, continuously seeking opportunities to develop your capability and contribute to the success of the team and business.

You’ll have:

• A commitment to the safety of yourself and your team

• Bachelor Degree in Mining Engineering with extensive technical experience in underground mining

• Experience in Mine Operations and/or Projects, Mine Technical Services and/or Studies

• Experience with underground mine development processes, specifically cave development and construction

• Demonstrated communication skills, including an ability to build relationships with both internal stakeholders and external consultancies

• Excellent writing skills, attention to detail and an ability to problem solve

• Exceptional communication skills giving clear recommendations and communications aimed at the right level

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

• Extensive salary sacrifice & 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)

• Possible relocation assistance

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.

Applications close on 9 August 2026. (Rio Tinto reserves the right to remove advertised roles prior to this date).

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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.

Respect and Inclusion

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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