Manager Mine Technical Services
- The role is based in the Boron CA Area
- For California based roles the expected annual salary range is $146,800 - $201,850
About the role
We are seeking a talented Manager to lead the Mine Technical Services group at our open-pit mine in Boron, CA. You will be responsible for the leadership and direction of a staff of engineers and technicians who provide technical and systems solutions to develop the mine plan and mining strategy.
This role is a great opportunity to lead an excellent technical team and contribute to the success of Rio Tinto.
Reporting to the Mine Manager you will:
- Manages day to day and strategic direction of mine engineering including long-range and LOM (Life of Mine) planning, geology, hydrogeology, tailings and geotechnical functions
- Creates an inclusive work environment and works with employees to ensure the work and behaviors of the team align with Company values.
- Management and execution of mine development projects to improve safety, optimize assets, ensure the mine meets its annual production plans, and ensure the future expansion of mine operations.
- Manages daily mine engineering functions with mine operations.
- Plans and supervises the work of a staff of professional engineers and technicians to accomplish mine planning scenarios and analysis.
- Reviews technical feasibility of proposed solutions to engineering problems and personally helps in solving difficult technical problems.
- Optimizes the deployment of the technical workforce as priorities change by managing mine site and corporate requirements.
- Oversees mine design, economic evaluation, cost estimating, productivity forecasting, equipment selection, and production scheduling on a wide range of studies from pre-scoping to feasibility studies.
- Incorporates, investigates, and develops best practices in areas of property evaluation, mine engineering design and scheduling, and alternate mining technology.
What you’ll bring
To be successfully considered for this role, you will have:
- Robust and proven HSE record.
- Engaging and inclusive leadership skills
- Bachelor’s degree minimum, preferably in mine engineering or geoscience.
- 10 plus years’ experience leading mine technical teams in a senior leadership role
- Knowledge of the key drivers in the mining industry and should possess project management skills
- Demonstrate skills in stakeholder management within an integrated operation
- Ability to prepare clear communication in the form of presentations and present projects and annual production updates to senior management
- Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal skills
It will also be beneficial if you have:
- Mine operational experience achieved through management or supervision of a mine operations team.
What we offer
Be recognized for your contribution, your thinking, and your hard work, and go home knowing you’ve helped the world progress.
- A work environment where safety is always the number one priority
- A competitive salary package with annual cash incentive awards for eligible employees
- Career development & education assistance to further your ambitions
- Access top tier family-friendly health and medical programs and pension plan
- Generous Rio Tinto employee share program
- Employee Assistance Program
- Ongoing individual wellbeing support for you and your family for personal and professional matters
- Leave for all of life’s reasons (vacation/annual, paid parental, sick leave)
Where you’ll be working
Rio Tinto Borates is a global leader in industrial mineral supply and science. We supply approximately 25% of the world’s demand for refined borates, minerals essential to life and modern living. We seek to create mutual value by working closely with our investment partners and host communities. Our 20 Mule Team Borax brand pays tribute to our first borates mining operation in Death Valley in 1872.
