Superintendent Production Engineering (Ug) - Fifo

Make an impact and contribute to the development of a world-class project within a pioneering organization :

• Diverse & challenging projects with our Underground operations team :

• Bring out the best in everyone About the role

We are looking for a Superintendent Production Engineering. This is a role to be the link between the technical teams and operations team to ensure safe and successful production execution, mentoring national senior production engineers. Working 6 Weeks on/ 3 Weeks off FIFO (during Covid Pandemic) or 5 days on, 2 days off residential roster and reporting to the Manager Production, you will be:

• Set up systems and processes for the UG Production activities
• Coordinating of RA, SWPs, training packages to set up production team for success. Defining execution methodology for all production related activities
• Procurement of consumables / equipment to commence production
• Support setting up of production MOS (process, templates, meetings and reporting) to support operational readiness
• Signatory for all production designs and responsible for ensuring that the design is both technically correct as well as achievable operationally.
• Accountable for production planning input into the Quarterly, monthly and weekly space
• Support with set up of templates and coversheets for production activities
• Liaising with OT drill and blast superintendent on any drill and blast design modifications required
• Auditing production related activities and make recommendations for improvements
• Expand and update knowledge and skills through continuing professional development (self-directed or employer sponsored) that is consistent with the requirements of the Mongolian and international professional development guidelines.
• Ensure rules and procedures in place regarding working hours, lunch, office closure and communications about security.
• Develop and maintain good working relationships with all employees and project stakeholders. What you’ll bring
• Undergraduate or equivalent or higher education obtained through degrees or diplomas from academic college or universities in Mining Engineering or relevant discipline
• At least 10 years underground experience, or the significant practical experience and on the job training
• Experience in leadership and shift supervision of mining activities
• First class mine manager qualification or equivalent highly regarded
• Experience in block cave/ sub level cave production activities highly regarded What we offer
• A work environment where safety is always the number one priority
• International relocation and visa assistance
• Competitive package including annual incentive and living allowance
• Career development to further your ambitions
• Access top tier family-friendly health and medical programs
• Generous Rio Tinto employee share program
• Employee Assistance Program
• Ongoing individual wellbeing support for you and your family for personal and professional matter
• Leave for all of life’s reasons (vacation/ annual, paid parental, sick leave) About us

Joining the Rio Tinto Oyu Tolgoi Underground Project team is a great opportunity to be part of one of the most exciting developments in copper and gold mining for several decades. The mine contains reserves and resources that make it one of the world’s largest copper-gold deposits.

This mega project is expected to be a major contributor to Mongolia’s development. As part of the Rio Tinto Oyu Tolgoi Underground Project team, you have the ability to contribute to something significant and learn and develop both personally and professionally. We offer a collaborative, high performing environment where success is achieved by working together.

Discover more about Mongolia and Oyu Tolgoi

Mongolia is increasingly becoming a destination for tourism and expatriate residents. As a rapidly developing city, Mongolia’s capital Ulaanbaatar is seen as a comfortable, yet exciting place to live. With an array of cultural and social activities available and a growing network of international schools, housing options, and leisure facilities, its home to a growing community of international expatriates.

Located in the South Gobi Desert, just 80 kilometres from the Chinese border, the Oyu Tolgoi open pit mine and camp is a large, well-run and comfortable site with multiple amenities including recreational and sports facilities, a cinema, shops, restaurants and bars catered to a growing community. For more information about OT site, please check out this video.

Where you’ll be working

Oyu Tolgoi is an operating Copper / Gold open pit mine with a brownfields underground mining project. The site is located in the Gobi Desert region of Mongolia. The reserves case for the underground project is in the order of 0.5 billion tonnes of ore to be mined from the 95,000 tonnes per day Hugo North Lift 1 (HNL1) panel cave mine with a 20-year operations life. There is also the po