Job Description

Mine Operations Manager - IOC

• Be part of a group that is safety driven and values inclusion
• Access to industry-leading technical development programmes
• Join an encouraging leadership group, committed to your growth and development
• Permanent employment which includes a huge range of additional benefits

About the role

Finding better ways to provide the materials the world needs.

We are looking for a Mine Operations Manager who will be accountable for safe & efficient production to deliver the annual TMM plan utilizing the mining fleet and resources. This is a great opportunity for a Mine Manager with extensive open pit (surface mining) experience to lead and influence the success of our mining operations in IOC.

Leading on the frontline is one of the most important jobs in our business and comes with a huge amount of responsibility. We need you to motivate, inspire and keep your people safe and well.

With signature leadership training programmes, growing and developing is more than an opportunity \xe2\x80\x93 it is something we actively plan and make happen. Every day our leaders grow, while our rosters are designed to help you live the lifestyle that is right for you and your family.

You are specifically responsible for delivering in the following areas:

• Safety \xe2\x80\x93 AIFR below established target, no fatalities. Actively leading in employee engagement. Actively leading the complementary and effective use of CRM, Zero Harm, Take5, and ERR HS risk management. Ensuring IOC performance and practices meet or exceed current policy and regulation.
• Production \xe2\x80\x93 Meet and exceed 1-yr Plan for TMM. Mine sustainably to achieve 5-yr TMM Plan.
• Costs \xe2\x80\x93 Drive cost per ton performance by meeting and exceeding Mine Plan. Deliver better-than-Plan for total OpEx spending, below plan for CapEx spending. Reduce working capital.
• Leadership \xe2\x80\x93 Provide resources, direction, and decision-making for Mine Operations. Follow transparent processes to get \xe2\x80\x9cright person in right role\xe2\x80\x9d. Require engagement at floor level from LW2, and LW1 leader and support roles. Provide consistent coaching, mentoring and feedback with direct reports and MOR.
• Continuous Improvement - Actively supporting progress of PDI and Kaizen projects: sustaining those completed, driving those underway, organizing pipeline of next priority opportunities. Actively support cost savings initiatives.

What you\xe2\x80\x99ll bring

For your candidacy to be considered, the requirements are as follows:

• A commitment to the safety and wellbeing of yourself and your team
• Bachelor\'s degree in Engineering or other relevant field.
• Master\'s of Business Administration or a related field will be considered an asset.
• Minimum of 10 years\' relevant experience in an industrial environment.
• Minimum of 5 years\' experience in a leadership role, ideally at the management level.

Qualifications required

• Excellent leadership skills.
• Ability to understand and change an organization\'s culture.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work effectively in a team.
• Results-driven and strong ability to put structures in place.
• Work experience in the community.
• Experience in Lean and Six Sigma continuous improvement methods.
• French language skills would be an asset

What we offer
Be recognized for your contribution, your passion, 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
• A competitive base salary reflective of your skills and experience with annual incentive program
• Health and medical programs, pension and savings plans
• Leave for all of life\xe2\x80\x99s reasons (vacation/annual, paid parental, sick leave)
• Exclusive employee discounts
• Eligible for company benefits

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 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
Iron Ore Company of Canada

This position is located at the Iron Ore Company of Canada (IOC), which 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-Iles, Quebec. It also operates a 418 kilometer railroad that links the mine to the port. The IOC produces high grade iron ore that can contribute to the decarbonization of the steel industry.

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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