Superintendent Project Controls

Superintendent Project Controls (Underground)

• Join a family who cares about yours
• Diverse & challenging projects with our underground operations team
• Be part of a group that is safety driven and values inclusion

About the role

We are looking for a Superintendent Project Controlsto join our project team delivering the world-class underground mine in Mongolia. This is a key role within the Owner’s team with the responsibility for the safe and timely delivery of the cave Production Infrastructure and accountable for providing technical expertise to the EL/HL construction team in the form of expert knowledge of UG Scheduling and Cost control and will be responsible for supporting the Construction to deliver relevant project plans as per the scopes of work. In addition, you will also be responsible for the training and upskilling of the National Schedulers and cost controllers for future construction works.

Working 4 Weeks On/2 Weeks Off – FIFO or 5 days on 2 days off Residential roster and reporting to the Manager EL & HL Construction, you will be:

• Working with the project team to assist in defining the:
• Project work plans and schedule
• Resource plans
• Cost estimate
• Developing and applying fit-for-purpose Project Controls requirements, Project Controls Plan, and Basis of schedule to ensure agility while still maintaining governance
• Implementing standard project control services such as reporting, risk management, financial controls, data integration, schedule, and cost control
• Assist with defining the project goals and objectives, create and maintain project budget
• The project will require the project control manager to lead the project control function as well as perform planning, scheduling, progress measurement, cost estimating, cost forecasting and reporting activities
• The project control manager will participate in workshops, reviews and planning of the program strategy, direction, structure and approaches in order to maintain a focus on value and predictable delivery.

What you will bring

• 8+ years of relevant experience in planning and scheduling, particularly for construction and commissioning phases
• Proven knowledge and experience in financial sector
• Strong experience in utilizing Primavera
• Outstanding commitment to HSE and Quality
• Demonstrated ability to work as part of an integrated delivery team
• Well-developed contract management skills and commercial acumen
• An ability to work autonomously within a highly complex project delivery environment
• Experience working in developing countries with exposure in coaching and facilitating skills transfer to nationals

It will also be beneficial if you have:

• Degree in Accounting
• Underground construction experience

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 potential for 3 further block cave districts to increase mine life beyond 100 years.

Every Voice Matters

At Rio Tinto, we particularly welcome and encourage applications from Indigenous Peoples, women, the LGBTQIA+ 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.

Job application closes on 4 January 2024

RITM8731528

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: $67,409.19-$81,180.96 per year

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift

Ability to Relocate:

• Toronto, ON: Relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location: On the road