Senior Mining Engineer – Winu Project Unique opportunity to join a greenfield project for Rio Tinto Copper in Western Australia Dynamic role as a key member of a small team you will establish mine engineering systems to enable the project and operational teams to deliver their work in an efficient manner Permanent full time or part time role based in Perth CBD About the role Finding better ways to provide the materials the world needs.
We are looking for a Senior Mining Engineer to work with the Technical team to support the Principal Mining Engineer in Study and Operational Readiness activities, focused specifically on developing the mine at Winu.
You will be involved in several multi-disciplinary, ongoing studies and project implementation.
This role can be offered as a permanent, full time or part time role.
Joining The Winu Project at this stage presents an opportunity to be part of the small, dynamic team that will define and shape what Winu looks like in the future.
You will be encouraged to challenge the traditional approach to mining and add your personal stamp to an operation which will shape the way Rio Tinto develops and operates mines going forward.
We are an open, connected, international team with some of the industry's best and brightest minds.
We offer competitive, performance-focused remuneration and a wide range of benefits to reward your contribution.
With a global reach, the opportunities to develop and grow your career are broad and exciting.
Reporting to the Principal Engineer and working in a complex, supportive and exciting environment, you will be: Actively engaging, collaborating and building positive relationships with internal & external stakeholders to ensure mine engineering is integrated into Winu's business processes and achieves project objectives.
Refining and optimising the life of mine plan designs, schedules and closure plans.
Conducting desktop evaluations to make value-based decisions.
Providing input into studies and mining optimisation projects to ensure best practice.
Ensuring that risk in the plan or designs are proactively identified, mitigated and, where required, adequately controlled.
Supporting the development of the operational readiness plan including ramp up, procedures, standards, and general structure.
What you'll bring To be considered for this role, you should have: A commitment to the overall safety of you and your team.
Strong understanding of day-to-day operational activities, with experience in mine design, planning and scheduling.
Experience in Mine Operations and/or Projects and/or Studies.
Strong collaboration and interpersonal skills to engage and influence stakeholders.
Experience with optimisation and scheduling software will be highly regarded.
Experience in copper and gold would be of benefit.
What we offer Be recognised for your contribution, thinking, and 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 members.
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 everything life throws at us (annual leave, paid parental leave, sick leave, carer's leave).
Exclusive employee discounts (banking, accommodation, cars, retail and more).
Relocation assistance, as required.
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 and create win-win opportunities.
Where you'll be working The Winu Project is a 100% Rio Tinto owned, exciting copper-gold mineralisation project in the Yeneena Basin of the Paterson Province, which lies in The Great Sandy Desert of Western Australia.
The project is located approximately 130 km north of the Telfer mine and 350 km southeast of Port Hedland.
Teams at Winu are taking an agile approach to greenfield project development and being innovative in the way we bring a mine from exploration to production.
