Job Description

Manager, Underground Operations

• Exciting and challenging opportunity to be part of a collaborative and high performing team
• Be part of an inclusive, exciting and performance-driven culture
• Experience a complex mining operation in a unique part of the world
• Contribute to the success of Rio Tinto by applying your leadership and professional expertise

About the role

Finding better ways to provide the materials the world needs.

We are looking for a Manager, Underground Operations to lead the safe execution of all underground development, production, and construction work across three (3) underground diamond mines utilizing blast hole stoping and sub-level retreat caving mining methods. The role will look to balance the capital development and construction of the new A21 underground project while ensuring safely meeting production targets in the 154 producing mines. The successful candidate will look to manage a high performing 300+ underground team, have a relentless desire to better the safety culture on site, manage all underground risks, meet yearly production targets, drive improvement projects, and manage cost expenditures for the purpose of achieving the safe execution of the senior leadership\xe2\x80\x99s strategic plan.

Position based at the Lac de Gras mine site; role will ideally have the successful candidate reside in Yellowknife, NT, although alternative options may be available.

Reporting to the Senior Manager, Production, you will have opportunity to:

• Ensure Health and Safety, Environmental and statutory legislative requirements, standards and policies are implemented and adhered across a diverse 300 employee and contractor workforce
• Support growth and development of the team, strive to achieve targets set in our participation agreements with regards to employing and developing northern workers and develop and maintain a program for professional development of technical staff
• Responsible to safely execute the yearly UG Production Plan by effectively working with all departments to achieve common goals. Assist in development of accurate and practical mine plans that are well integrated and communicated across departments
• Manage a portfolio of improvement projects to meet and exceed the underground\xe2\x80\x99s yearly targets
• Accountable for all operating and capital expenditures for the underground team
• Coordinate the daily, weekly and monthly reporting of production and safety performance of the underground mine

What you\xe2\x80\x99ll bring

To be considered for this role, you will have:

• Ability to successfully lead change and drive operational excellence
• Degree in Mining or Geological Engineering with 15 or more years of experience in underground mining (blast hole stoping or caving experience is considered an asset)
• Experience in Fly-In-Fly-Out management
• Experience supervising professional and technical staff and contractors. Have to be eligible for a Northwest Territories Mine Supervisor Certificate \xe2\x80\x93 Level II
• Excellent communication and ability to work with cross functional departments
• Strong planning, organizational, management, cost accounting and communications skills. Knowledge of safety and environmental standards and legislations
• Demonstrate sound work ethics and be committed to safety. Ability to maintain standards of conduct and possess cultural awareness and sensitivity
• Display maturity, be self-motivated, disciplined and understand the necessity for confidentiality in all business matters

Northern residency and experience working in a cross-cultural environment, coupled with knowledge of the unique challenges and opportunities presented to those living in the North, are assets. Hiring priority will be given to qualified applicants who are beneficiaries of the DDMI Participation Agreement Groups and to qualified applicants residing in the Northwest Territories and Nunavut Territories. Members must clearly identify their status on the online job application and resume if they wish to receive priority consideration.

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.

At Rio Tinto, we offer a competitive reward package that reflects the value that each person brings to our business. As part of our pay philosophy, we believe equity represents fairness, and is rooted in our values and aligns with what we stand for.

• A work environment where safety is always the number one priority.
• Career development to further your technical or leadership ambitions.
• 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.)

Where you\xe2\x80\x99ll be working

Located in the Northwest Territories of Canada, the Diavik Diamond Mine is a producer of gem-quality diamonds. At Diavik, a strong focus is placed on protecting the local environment, as well as supporting communities through employment and education.

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.

About Rio Tinto

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. We have been mining for 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.

Working at Rio Tinto also means choosing to be part of a company designated as one of Canada\'s Top 100 Employers in 2023 for a 4th consecutive year. For more information, click here:

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