Senior Geotechnical Engineering Manager

1 month ago

Perth, Western Australia Rio Tinto Full time
Role Overview

We are seeking a Senior Geotechnical Engineering Manager to join our team in Perth. This role will lead a team of geotechnical professionals responsible for the geotechnical assurance across all of our Pilbara Mining Operations.

Key Responsibilities
  • Lead and work in a way that puts health, safety and wellbeing of employees as a first priority
  • Develop effective relationships with site based operational and technical leadership to promote the proactive implementation of our slope risk management standard
  • Ensure the team has appropriate resources and training to succeed in their roles
  • Mentor and provide coaching to direct team members and identify where coaching may be needed within the broader geotechnical community of 70+ professionals
  • Facilitate the interaction between the Life of Mine team and other key stakeholders to produce the best outcome for Rio Tinto. Manage stakeholder expectations through clear and appropriately frequent communication
  • Provide slope stability assurance guidance, geotechnical processes, and assurance reviews recommendations to all operational sites and associates stakeholders (Water Resource Evaluation, Resource Evaluation, Rail, Ports, etc)
Requirements
  • A tertiary degree in Geotechnical Engineering or similar with extensive experience in the resources industry and a strong multi-disciplinary and multi-commodity background
  • Technical and operational understanding of surface mine design, operating practices and the impact of the mining operations on value chain outcomes
  • Competency in Risk Management and Risk Assessment
  • A good understanding of the geotechnical requirements aligned with the risk profile as projects transition from early stage exploration through OOM, PFS and FS
  • Knowledge of specialised geotechnical software applications and experience working with 3D mine planning software
  • Proven ability to work collaboratively with senior technical professionals and senior leaders to achieve outcomes through the sharing of expertise, skills and technical capability
About the Opportunity

This is a great opportunity for someone who is passionate about leading teams and driving business outcomes. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to work closely with senior technical professionals and leaders to achieve business objectives.

What We Offer
  • A competitive base salary of $170,000 per annum, reflective of your skills and experience, plus annual incentive program
  • Flexible working arrangements to support work-life balance
  • Ongoing access to family-friendly health and medical wellbeing support
  • Comprehensive medical benefits including subsidized 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
About Us

Rio Tinto is a leading global mining and materials company. We operate in 35 countries where we produce iron ore, copper, aluminum, critical minerals and other materials needed for the global energy transition and for people, communities, and nations to thrive.

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