Principal Engineer Tailings

• Great opportunityto join a global miningorganizationoffering outstanding personal development & career opportunities
• Provide technical leadership andexpertisein promoting technical excellence and risk reduction
• Permanent role based inBrisbane Australia

About the Role

We have an opportunity foraPrincipalEngineer Tailingsin our Copper Technical Team. The role will be reporting to the lead Principal Tailings EngineerCopperand work as part of the wider Copper technical team. The role will support the lead Principal tailings Engineer and focus on providing experttailingsstorage facility(TSF) design and management support as well as guidance and direction to our operations and site and product group leadership teams.

Therole isa great opportunityfor a highly collaborative and motivated individual toparticipatein Rio Tinto technical initiatives and provide tailings management and geotechnical across the tailings lifecycle from design to closure for the Rio Tinto Copper Product Group. Responsibilities of the role include:

• Lead operational and technical support governance across the product group by managing a small to medium team of professionals and technical specialists
• Champion safe and sustainable tailings management within the product group
• Support effective risk management through implementation and assurance of the Tailings Management System
• Support Development of technical and operational standards
• Facilitate and provide input to working groups
• Facilitate reporting across the product group and keep senior leadership including the Accountable Executive informed
• Provide technical review of major changes and project deliverables whererequired
• Develop relationships with and serve as a technical resource to Rio Tinto Copper assets
• Identifyanddemonstratetechnical and operational improvement opportunities
• Provide approval of study deliverables
• Maintain an active and engaged community of internal and external stakeholders
• Manage relationships with external partners including the Engineer of Record companies

Whatyoullbring

• Tertiary qualifications in civil engineering engineeringgeologyor related discipline withsignificant experiencein tailings management
• Minimum of 10yearsindustry experience including considerable experience in design construction operations and closure of tailings and water storage facilities
• Extensive knowledge of tailings storage facility and dams designconstructionand operations
• In depth knowledge of soil mechanics from a dam safety perspective andexpertisein the safe operation and monitoring of tailing facilities
• Expertisein geotechnical investigations analyses and designs relating to tailings and water storage facilities and associated infrastructure.
• Expertisein reviewing geotechnical design reports from quality and corporate assurance prospective.
• Demonstrated leadership of technical teams and strong stakeholder engagement
• Demonstrated ability to work within large multi-disciplinary teams to consistently achieve safety and operational outcomes and delivery of targets
• Demonstrated ability to work with peers in different geographic locations
• The ability to work constructively with all levels of theorganization
• Excellent communication skills

It will also be beneficial if you have:

• Masters Degree or PhD in Civil/Geotechnical Engineering would be highly regarded
• Membership of relevant professional organizations.
• Experience leading tailings heapleachor other related programs
• A well-developed network across the tailings industry
• Experience communicating with senior leaders.

What we offer

• A dynamic collaborative and high performing team with a strong focus on safety and responsible delivery

• Opportunities to lead nationally significant work that shapes long-term environmental community and reputation outcomes

• A safety-first work culture

• Career development and educationassistance

• Competitive base salary with annual incentive program

• Access to family-friendly health and medical programspensionand savings plans

• Attractive share ownership plan

• Leave for all of lifes reasons (vacation paid parental sick leave)

• Exclusive employee discounts

The Rio Tinto Copper group is a globalorganisationwith operations and projects in the U.S. (Kennecott Utah Copper RTKC and Resolution Copper Project) Mongolia (OyuTolgoi) and Western Australia (WinuCu-Au project). The portfolio also includesinterests in a non-managed joint venture in Chile in addition to exploration & evaluation interests and other minor investments.

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 striving for innovation and continuous improvement to produce materials with low emissions and to the right environmental social and governance standards. But we cant do it on our own so were focused on creating partnerships to solve problems create win-win situations and meet opportunities.

Respect and Inclusion

At Rio Tinto we particularly welcome and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people women the LGBTI 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 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.