Strategic Operations Manager for Mining Efficiency

3 weeks ago

Perth, Western Australia RioTinto Full time

About the Role

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  • We are seeking a Strategic Operations Manager – Mining Efficiency to join our team in Perth.

This is an exciting opportunity to have a strategic impact on the Pilbara Mines. You will be responsible for the oversight and delivery of projects throughout the Pilbara Mining Operations (PMO) that increase the productivity of our Mining Equipment Assets and systems.

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  • You will join a team of Subject Matter Experts in Mining Operations to identify the highest value opportunities for improvement, and then design, execute, and track projects to capitalize on those opportunities across the entire PMO.

You will be a key contributor on our journey to become the Best Operator. Reporting to the Manager, Mining Productivity, you will:

  • Deliver Mining productivity projects with demonstrated positive impact to KPI's across multiple sites as identified by data analysis and direct observation.
  • Demonstrate the ability to connect with a wide range of both functional and operational teams including Mine Ops, Control, MTS, MP&E, Major Hazards, Surface Mining Center of Excellence, and others.
  • Identify, design, and replicate known and emerging best practices to all Iron Ore Mines and Operations Centre.
  • Demonstrate safety through your own actions and in the projects you roll out to site teams.
  • Represent operational teams and manage both internal and external stakeholder relationships.

Your Qualifications and Experience

  • A commitment to the safety of yourself and your team.
  • Expert level understanding of mining productivity KPI's, practices, and procedures and the ability to identify gaps within them.
  • A demonstrated ability to influence both technical and operational personnel. Preferred more than 5 years of operational leadership positions.
  • A track record of project management and delivery with site based teams.
  • The ability to think critically, collaborate and build trust with a wide range of stakeholders across the business to solve complex problems.
  • Excellent communication skills – ability to distil complex information into readily understood key messages and to present this to a wide range of audiences.
  • A passion for continuous improvement, innovation, and technical excellence.
  • The ability to work both independently and within a team to a high standard.
  • The ability to influence people without hierarchal authority is a must.
  • A sound understanding of change management and communication and their place in project management.

What We Offer

  • A competitive base salary reflective of your skills and experience: AUD $150,000 - $200,000 per annum.
  • A permanent position working directly for Rio Tinto.
  • Full relocation provided to Western Australia from elsewhere in Australia.
  • Comprehensive medical benefits including subsidised private health insurance for employees and immediate family.
  • 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 all of life's reasons (vacation/annual, paid parental, sick leave, cultural leave).
  • To better suit different family needs, our paid parental leave approach gives all parents the option to take 18 weeks of paid leave after a new child arrives – at a time that suits them.
  • Exclusive employee discounts including hotel stays, banking, accommodation, cars, retail and more.
  • We are committed to elevating Indigenous voices and increasing cultural knowledge in our business.
  • Diversity of skills, life experiences and perspectives within our team enhances our way of working and our ability to achieve success together.
  • Specialist Indigenous Support Advisors are always there for our Indigenous employees and available to support through any aspect of your employment.
  • Indigenous leadership programmes across some professional and operational roles to ensure that we are developing Indigenous Leaders.

Where You Will Be Working

  • This role offers a Monday to Friday roster and based at Rio Tinto's Perth head office at the Central Park building in the Perth CBD.
  • The role also offer opportunities to work in our Operations Centre, near the Perth airport.
  • The role will also require ad hoc travel to our Pilbara Mine sites.

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