Senior Mining Engineer

Rio Tinto
Guinea
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeFunction: Solutions Engineering & Sales EngineeringExperience: 10+ yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Leadership","Collaboration","Risk management","Continuous improvement","Mentoring"]

Provide mine engineering expertise to support safe, economically viable surface mining operations at the Simandou project. Lead tactical and strategic mine planning (5YP, Budget, Quarterly), develop and validate pit designs and schedules, and support drill & blast planning to meet fragmentation and productivity targets. Collaborate across geology, geotechnical, and operations teams, mentor junior engineers, manage production monitoring/reporting, and drive continuous improvement and risk reduction.

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Rio Tinto
Rio Tinto
19 hours ago

Senior Mining Engineer

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Job Summary

Provide mine engineering expertise to support safe, economically viable surface mining operations at the Simandou project. Lead tactical and strategic mine planning (5YP, Budget, Quarterly), develop and validate pit designs and schedules, and support drill & blast planning to meet fragmentation and productivity targets. Collaborate across geology, geotechnical, and operations teams, mentor junior engineers, manage production monitoring/reporting, and drive continuous improvement and risk reduction.
Location: Guinea
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Solutions Engineering & Sales Engineering
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Lead development of short-, medium-, and long-term mine plans (5YP, Budget, Quarterly).
  • •Generate and validate pit designs, dumps, haul roads, and stage plans using mine planning software.
  • •Support drill & blast planning and monitor performance against fragmentation, dilution, and productivity targets.
  • •Collaborate with geology, geotechnical, and mine operations teams to optimize resource utilization.
  • •Maintain production monitoring and reporting systems; identify opportunities to improve quality and productivity while driving continuous improvement and risk reduction.

Pay and Benefits

Equity and Bonus:Equity
Perks:Health InsuranceRetirement SavingsEmployee AssistanceWellness StipendPaid Parental

Key Requirements

  • •Bachelor’s degree in mining engineering or a related discipline.
  • •Minimum 10 years of open-pit mining experience, ideally in large-scale mine operations.
  • •Proficiency in mine planning tools (Alastri, Vulcan, or similar).
  • •Strong understanding of geotechnical, hydrology, and drill & blast fundamentals.
  • •Experience working in remote, multicultural environments is highly desirable.
Experience:10+ yearsOpen-pit mining
Education:Bachelor's in mining engineering
Skills:LeadershipCollaborationRisk managementContinuous improvementMentoring
Languages:EnglishFrenchChinese
Tech Stack:AlastriVulcan

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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