Rio Tinto
Mining for a Sustainable Future
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At Rio Tinto, we welcome and encourage applications from women, older workers, persons with disabilities and representatives from diverse backgrounds.
Everyone is different, and we believe that these differences are our strength. The diversity of skills, life experiences, and perspectives within our team enhances the way we work and our ability to succeed together.
About the role
We are looking for a Specialist Mining Engineer (Designs) who will be responsible for the development, implementation, and optimization of mine designs across all stages of the mining lifecycle. The role will also be accountable for creating safe, efficient, and cost-effective mine layouts, infrastructure plans, and operational strategies, utilizing advanced software, engineering principles, industry best practices, and RT Standards to deliver innovative and practical design solutions. It’s an exciting opportunity to collaborate closely with other engineering disciplines, operations teams, and management to ensure designs meet production targets, safety standards, and regulatory requirements. It’s an exciting time to be joining our Mine Technical Services team, with the acceleration of mine progress towards realizing value from our world-class Simandou iron ore deposit.
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 recognize 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.
Reporting to the Superintendent Mine Planning and working in the Mine Technical Services team on site, the incumbent will be responsible for developing and implementing the site’s technical systems/processes for mine design whilst working with the operations, Site MTS team and Life of Mine team to detailed designs and drawings for open-pit stages, waste rock storage facilities (both final and development designs), haul roads, stockpiles, and operational development designs. Opportunities will also exist to work closely and collaboratively with Specialist Short and Medium Term planner to develop mine plans while working through the critical mine development and design strategies for Simandou.
This position is on a 4 weeks on, 2 weeks off rotation.
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About the Simandou Project
The Simandou Iron Ore Project is located in the Republic of Guinea, West Africa. It is Africa’s largest infrastructure and mining project and represents one of the largest known reserves of high-grade iron ore in the world.
Rio Tinto holds rights to Simandou Blocks 3 and 4 through SimFer, a joint venture between the Government of the Republic of Guinea, Rio Tinto and Chalco Iron Ore Holdings (CIOH). Construction of the mine, together with the associated rail and port infrastructure, is well underway with first production from the SimFer mine expected in 2025.
About Rio Tinto
Rio Tinto is a global leader in the mining and materials companies. We are established in 35 countries where we produce iron ore, copper, aluminum, critical minerals, and other materials needed for the global energy transition and the prosperity of people, communities, and nations. We have been in business for 150 years, drawing on knowledge accumulated over generations and on different continents. Our mission – to find better ways to provide the materials the world needs – guides us in our quest for innovation and continuous improvement, with the goal of making products that are low in emissions and meet the right environmental, social and governance standards. But because we can’t do it alone, we focus on creating partnerships that allow us to solve problems, create mutually beneficial situations and seize opportunities.
