Job Description

Field Advisor, Contractor Management

• Opportunity to develop your career and work for a global company
• Our culture is inclusive, exciting and performance-driven
• Role based in Labrador City, relocation assistance is provided (No Fly-In-Fly-Out)

About the role

Finding better ways to provide the materials the world needs.

We are looking for a Field Advisor, Contractor Management to support our front-line leaders in managing the relationships with our contracting partners and service providers. The role will be responsible for guiding and supporting Designated Leaders and Contract Owners in applying and maintaining best practices in Safety, Cost and Performance tracking as it relates to the different service agreements and scopes of work.

This role is an exciting opportunity that will afford the candidate some invaluable experience and a chance to learn and grow with the business and directly support the achievement of our full potential.

Reporting to the Lead Field Advisor, Contractor Management, working on a Monday-Friday schedule, you will:

• Develop and maintain the needed relationships within the business and with external stakeholders and services providers
• Help to build internal capacity by coaching, supporting and educating Designated Leaders in the application of the end-to-end Contractor Management process
• Support the development and implementation of the Contractor Management processes and standards for IOC
• Facilitate Supplier Relationship Management processes (including contractor review meetings, vendor management processes, vendors assessments, etc.)
• Spend a majority of your time in the field and participate in Leadership in the Field activities including Safety interactions and Critical Risk Management
• Use modern tools like Power BI and other applications, track key metrics relating to contractor performance and work to identify and address any (unfavorable) trends

We have technical development programmes that are industry-leading and recognise 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.

We are an open, connected global team that includes some of the industry\xe2\x80\x99s best and brightest minds. We offer competitive, performance-focused remuneration and a wide range of benefits to reward your contribution. With a global reach, the opportunities to develop and grow your career are broad and exciting.

What you\xe2\x80\x99ll bring

To succeed in this role, you will have:

• A commitment to the safety of yourself and others
• Demonstrated ability to work in cross-functional and multi-disciplinary teams and facilitate problem solving and conflict resolution among multiple stakeholders
• A strong ability to work and communicate effectively with diverse stakeholders
• Demonstrated verbal and written communication skills, including time management skills and facilitation skills
• Strong interpersonal aptitudes and coaching capabilities

It will also be beneficial if you have:

• Experience in a mining and/or processing environment, with an emphasis on field (site) experience
• Experience in contract management and/or procurement
• Bilingual (English French)

What we offer

Be recognized for your contribution, your thinking and your hard work, and go home knowing you\xe2\x80\x99ve helped the world progress.

• A work environment where safety is always the number one priority
• Career development & education assistance to further your technical or leadership ambitions
• A competitive base salary reflective of your skills and experience with annual incentive program
• Ongoing access to family-friendly health and medical programs, pension and savings plans
• Attractive share ownership plan
• Leave for all of life\xe2\x80\x99s reasons (vacation/annual, paid parental, sick leave)
• Exclusive employee discounts
• Domestic relocation assistance

About Rio Tinto

Rio Tinto is a leading global mining and materials company. We operate in 35 countries where we produce iron ore, copper, aluminium, critical minerals and other materials needed for the global energy transition and for people, communities, and nations to thrive. We have been mining for almost 150 years and operate with knowledge built up across generations and continents. Our purpose is finding better ways to provide the materials the world needs \xe2\x80\x93 striving for innovation and continuous improvement to produce materials with low emissions and to the right environmental, social and governance standards. But we can\xe2\x80\x99t do it on our own, so we\xe2\x80\x99re focused on creating partnerships to solve problems, create win-win and meet opportunities.

Where you\xe2\x80\x99ll be working

The Iron Ore Company of Canada (IOC) is a leading Canadian producer of iron ore concentrate and iron ore pellets that serves customers worldwide. The company operates a mine, a concentrator and a pelletizing plant in Labrador City, Newfoundland and Labrador, as well as port facilities in Sept-\xc3\x8eles, Quebec. It also operates a 418 kilometer railroad that links the mine to the port.

Every Voice Matters

At Rio Tinto, we particularly welcome and encourage applications from Indigenous Peoples, women, the LGBTQIA2 community, mature workers, people with disabilities and people from different cultural backgrounds.

We are committed to an inclusive environment where people feel comfortable to be themselves. We want our people to feel that all voices are heard, all cultures respected and that a variety of perspectives are not only welcome \xe2\x80\x93 they are essential to our success. We treat each other fairly and with dignity regardless of race, gender, nationality, ethnic origin, religion, age, sexual orientation or anything else that makes us different.

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