Global Mining Optimization Expert
5 days ago
We are seeking an experienced Global Mining Optimization Expert to join our team. This is a key role in enhancing value and understanding of strategic business options across the Group, promoting the application of optimization techniques at Rio Tinto.
The successful candidate will work closely with the IS&T Digital Products team as the adoption of technical solutions transitions from the IS&T team into Group Technical and lead a small, dedicated team to deliver value-enhancing optimization projects across the Group.
This role requires strong exposure to multiple mine optimization software packages (design, planning, scheduling, modelling) and proven application of mineral economics and financial modelling techniques for projects, and probabilistic optimization strategies. The ideal candidate should have excellent communication skills in all forms, including an ability to build relationships with challenging stakeholders and present complex principles to a diversity of audiences.
Key Responsibilities- Leading the Strategic Production Planning team to position SPP as a critical process for driving optionality assessment and value from our mineral assets across the Group.
- Identifying business challenges that would benefit from strategic production planning assessments and ensuring the technology used in this regard is fit-for-purpose.
- Developing the processes and assurance approach needed to achieve this and to lift SPP capability.
- Maintaining robust and timely collaboration with senior leaders across different technical disciplines and mine operations to ensure effective SPP occurs and is supporting their business decision making.
- Bachelor degree in Engineering, Mining, Processing, Geology or a similar technical discipline.
- Strong exposure to multiple mine optimization software packages (design, planning, scheduling, modelling).
- Proven application of mineral economics and financial modelling techniques for projects, and probabilistic optimization strategies.
- Excellent knowledge in related fields such as geology and geometallurgy, processing and metallurgy, geotechnical engineering and hydrology as well as logistics and product marketing.
- A competitive base salary: $180,000 - $220,000 per annum.
- A comprehensive medical benefits package, including subsidised private health insurance for employees and immediate family.
- An 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).
- Exclusive employee discounts (banking, accommodation, cars, retail and more).
- Possible domestic relocation assistance.
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