Advisor Tailings Studies
Core
Develop safe tailings storage facilities and define strategic capacity/decommissioning plans for mining projects, ensuring compliance with the Global Industry Standard on Tailings Management (GISTM) and Rio Tinto Standards.
Role type
Senior IC tailings studies advisor (civil/geotechnical/hydrogeological/environmental/metallurgical)
Builds
Integrated tailings solutions for Concept, Order of Magnitude, and Pre-feasibility Studies
Domain
Mining / Tailings Management / Geotechnical Engineering
Required skills
Tailings management expertise, Civil/Geotechnical/Hydrogeological/Environmental/Metallurgical engineering background, Study leadership, Risk assessment, Multidisciplinary team coordination, Regulatory approval navigation, Strategic capacity planning, Decommissioning planning
Preferred skills
Experience in consulting or operations, Safety leadership, ALARP methodology application
Technologies
GISTM, Rio Tinto Standards, Project lifecycle management tools
Responsibilities
Develop safe tailings storage facilities for sustaining and expansion purposes; Define strategic tailings capacity and decommissioning plans; Lead and coordinate multidisciplinary teams to deliver integrated tailings solutions; Develop study scopes, schedules, estimates and deliverables; Secure alignment and endorsement of project scope, schedule, capital and resources; Coordinate with Operations, Responsible Dam Engineers and external stakeholders; Identify and manage project risk throughout study phases; Lead development and review of integrated facility designs; Support Feasibility Studies and Execution to ensure design intent is carried through to Operations.