Production Engineer

• REFERENCE:
  HR0042329
• CONTRACT:
  Full-time
• PRIMARY LOCATION:
  Pilbara, Western Australia, Australia
• DATE POSTED:
  23 Jun 2013

• Residential role based in Tom Price with housing provided      
• Opportunity to utilise your decision making skills to create an impact
• Lifestyle roster with 8 days on and 6 days off

Rio Tinto is a global mining and metals group, dedicated to the smartest discovery, extraction and processing of the earth’s natural resources.

 

Everything we do is done with the future firmly in mind. So our employees are rewarded with opportunity, an open and diverse culture and a responsible working environment in which they can go further.

 

The opportunity

 

We are looking for a Production Engineer, based at our iron ore operation, Tom Price, to deliver quality drill and blast designs on time and develop plans to meet the short term targets whilst working within the operational constraints. 

 

Located in the central Pilbara, west of Karijini National Park, Tom Price is Rio Tinto's original Pilbara mine, currently employing about 950 people mainly on residential rosters. Tom Price is one of the most attractive towns in the Pilbara with a high school, hospital and a high standard of recreational facilities.

 

Working at Tom Price will give you the opportunity to work in a safe, friendly and dedicated environment where you will use your skills and experience to make a difference.

 

What the role entails

 

This position is a great opportunity for an enthusiastic and highly ambitious individual with the ability to deal with challenges and manage priorities. Residentially based in Tom Price (8 days on and 6 days off roster) and reporting to the Senior Engineer, you will be:

• Ensuring that mine designs are achieved in the pit
• Executing weekly development schedules by monitoring and reporting to the operational departments
• Developing weekly plans for achieving short term production targets
• Maintaining key productive relationships with internal and external stakeholders

What you will need for this role

 

To succeed in this exciting and challenging role, you will have: 

• Tertiary qualification in Mining Engineering
• Demonstrated experience in drill and blast design
• Exposure to short term planning
• Previous experience working in an open pit mine in production phase
• Desire to live residentially at Tom Price

Your working knowledge base of Vulcan such as designing ramps, cleaning up and development work will be desirable. 

Candidates internal to the Rio Tinto Group must advise their managers of their application prior to progressing to the interview stage.

 

Applications close on Sunday 7 July, 2013.

 

So if this sounds like you and the opportunity you are looking for, apply now. 

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