Principal Engineer Surface Mining

Rio Tinto
Perth
Workplace: HybridFull timeFunction: Communications, PR & CommunityEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Safety leadership","Communication","Stakeholder management","Project leadership","Mentoring/coaching"]

Lead surface mining activities for the Winu copper-gold project by driving mine planning and technical studies across the full mining lifecycle. Partner with multidisciplinary teams to deliver scope, timelines, risks, and deliverables, including JORC/SEC-compliant Reserve reporting. Prepare and communicate technical models, reports, and recommendations, ensure governance and standards compliance, and mentor others while identifying opportunities to improve processes, systems, and value creation.

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Rio Tinto
Rio Tinto
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Principal Engineer Surface Mining

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Job Summary

Lead surface mining activities for the Winu copper-gold project by driving mine planning and technical studies across the full mining lifecycle. Partner with multidisciplinary teams to deliver scope, timelines, risks, and deliverables, including JORC/SEC-compliant Reserve reporting. Prepare and communicate technical models, reports, and recommendations, ensure governance and standards compliance, and mentor others while identifying opportunities to improve processes, systems, and value creation.
Location: Perth
Workplace: Hybrid
Employment Type: Full time · Permanent
Job Function: Communications, PR & Community
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Apply leadership and technical expertise to surface mining activities for the Winu project.
  • •Lead mine planning and technical projects, including life of mine plans, pit designs, production schedules, economic evaluations, closure plans, and JORC/SEC-compliant Reserve reporting.
  • •Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to deliver project scope, timelines, risks, and outcomes.
  • •Prepare, review, and communicate technical reports, models, presentations, and recommendations.
  • •Mentor and develop team members, ensuring technical excellence through compliance with standards, processes, systems, and governance.

Pay and Benefits

Perks:Health InsuranceEquityPaid ParentalPaid LeaveAnnual LeaveLearning BudgetFree ParkingRemote Work

Key Requirements

  • •A commitment to the safety of yourself and your team.
  • •Degree qualifications in Mining Engineering or a related discipline.
  • •Open pit copper/gold mining experience, including mine design and scheduling, drilling and blast, fleet optimisation, equipment selection, and cut-off grade optimisation.
  • •Surface mine design and scheduling capability, including designing, assessing impacts, and optimising mining sequences.
  • •Strong communication, stakeholder management, coordination, collaboration, and project leadership to influence outcomes and drive alignment.
Experience:MiningCopper-goldOpen pit mining
Education:Bachelor's in Mining Engineering
Skills:Safety leadershipCommunicationStakeholder managementProject leadershipMentoring/coaching
Tech Stack:VulcanDeswikAlastriWhittleCometJORCSEC

Company Brief

Rio Tinto
Global mining and metals company that explores, mines, processes, and markets mineral resources including iron ore, aluminum, copper, and lithium. Supplies raw materials to industries worldwide across energy, infrastructure, transportation, and manufacturing.
Industry: Mining & Metals
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: London, United Kingdom
Founded: 1873
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