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Project Procurement Lead – Underground – Oyu Tolgoi

Mongolia | Ulaanbaatar | Ref: OYU00017

Oyu Tolgoi Project


• World-leading greenfields copper-gold operation
• Play an essential role in creating a legacy project
• Hone your skills in a unique and challenging environment

A world-leading copper-gold operation, Oyu Tolgoi offers the opportunity to develop your career and hone your skills in a unique and challenging environment. Working alongside the best in the world, you will play an essential role in creating a legacy project that will leave a positive impact on Mongolia and its people for generations to come.

The project consists of open pit and underground mines, concentrator and supporting infrastructure to produce high-grade copper and gold concentrates.

The Oyu Tolgoi underground operations will comprise block cave mines to exploit the Hugo Dummett deposit. Sinking of the 10-metre-diameter Shaft 2 is expected to begin in Q3'11. This shaft, with a planned final depth of 1,335 metres below surface, will be the main services shaft for the underground Hugo North block cave mine.

The underground development from Shaft 1 is expected to connect with the bottom of Shaft 2 in early 2013 and production from the first lift of the Hugo North block-cave mine is scheduled to commence in 2015.

As the Underground Project Procurement Lead it will be your responsibility to ensure the underground construction project receives the greatest value from the purchasing functions and ensure material packages will meet the requirements of the project with respect to cost, quality and timing of service. As the lead you will be proactive in identifying risks at an early stage and responding in a timely manner to project needs within the procurement framework.

To be successful in this role you will ideally possess formal qualifications and have significant relevant supervisory experience. You will be able to demonstrate high level understanding of mining requirements and methodologies, and be capable of leading specific short or long term projects with respect to the procurement of goods and services. Through your extensive professional experience, you will be familiar with a variety of supply chain concepts, practices and procedures. Your excellent negotiation skills will enable you to engage with, and influence, internal and external stakeholders at various levels to develop and execute the required project procurement activity.

Your experience working in developing countries and building strong relationships with a team consisting of diverse cultural backgrounds will set you apart from others. You will also demonstrate a strong commitment to safety and a zero harm approach.

This position will initially be based in Ulaanbaatar, with a regular fly-in, fly-out roster to the project site. In return for your expertise we can offer the opportunity to work at a senior level within a leading global mining organisation with best practice systems in a people orientated, supportive environment.

To apply, please visit our careers website at www.riotinto.com/careers, click on vacancies and enter in the job reference OYU00017.

Please submit your application by 10th April 2011 (Western Australian Standard Time).

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