Production Engineer Jobs in Northwest Territories

Job title: Production Engineer

Company: Rio Tinto

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Location: Yellowknife, NT

Production Engineer Job Details:

Production Engineer

• Be part of a global mining organization with a strong focus on safety.
• Your contribution will enable our leadership to maximize productivity and effectiveness of the business.
• Role is based at Lac de Gras Mine Site, NT.

About the role

Finding better ways to provide the materials the world needs.

We are looking for a Production Engineer, responsible for overseeing and supporting surface mining activities and project work as assigned to ensure that the goals of the department are achieved in a safe, cost effective and efficient manner.

Reporting to the Engineering Superintendent, the Production Engineer fulfills a wide range of technical mining engineering functions, including drill & blast design, short & long-range planning, dispatch supervision and operational support. Located at the Diavik diamond mine site in the N.W.T., you will be working on a 2 weeks on / 2 weeks off rotation (FIFO) with a company charter plane picking up in Edmonton.

Working collaboratively with all operational and functional departments, you will be responsible for:

• Preparing 2-week, 3-month and 12-month surface mining plans and designing drill and blast patterns;
• Analyzing and reconciling previous month’s performance and adjusting future plans/designs;
• Supervising and managing a team of dispatchers and dispatch technicians, ensuring data relevance, accuracy and utility;
• Undertaking field inspections of work areas, verifying designs and other QA/QC functions;
• Identifying and implementing opportunities for improvement within surface operations;
• Records, monitors, updates and closes out actions arising from productivity implementations, providing progress reports to stakeholders;
• Assisting with the preparation of budgets and winter road orders;
• Mentoring junior engineers and co-op students;
• Developing and leveraging strong working relationships with key internal and external customers in order to drive continuous improvement;
• Presenting designs, plans and project progression to superintendents and managers;

About you

To be successfully considered for this role, you will have:

• A degree in mining engineering with a strong safety mindset;
• 5+ years of surface mining experience; operational experience is an asset;
• 3+ years design experience in Vulcan or Civil3D;
• Ability to use and decipher Power BI reports;
• Valid driver’s license along with willingness to work in rugged conditions;
• Ability to influence, negotiate, and resolve conflicts to reach consensus and common goals;
• Experience in project leadership, change management and cross functional team leadership;
• Excellent oral, written and active-listening skills;
• Survey experience is an asset;
• Knowledge of surface mine engineering practices, blasting, drilling and mine services, industry practices and safety regulations and standards;
• Knowledge of project management practices, including budgeting and scheduling;
• Highly effective organizational, time management and analytical skills;
• Ability to take initiative, drive projects forward and work independently;
• Proficiency with MS Office, skilled at developing & managing spreadsheets, graphing and ability to learn new software.

This role is an integral member of the project engineering and surface operations team. If the incumbent is demonstrating the right skillset and abilities, there are opportunities for development through coverage of both the Engineering and Operations superintendent positions.

Where you will be working

Located in the Northwest Territories of Canada, the Diavik Diamond Mine is a producer of gem-quality diamonds. At Diavik, a strong focus is placed on protecting the local environment, as well as supporting communities through employment and education.

If this sounds like you and the opportunity you are looking for, apply now.

If you are looking for change, a new career and would like to work for a successful global organization, join us today.

Additional Information

Priority consideration will be given to qualified applicants who are beneficiaries of the DDMI Participation Agreement Groups and to qualified applicants residing in the Northwest Territories and Nunavut Territory. Members must clearly identify their status in their application and resume if they wish to receive priority consideration.

What we offer

Be recognized for your contribution, your thinking and your hard work, and go home knowing you’ve helped the world progress.

• A work environment where safety is always the number one priority.
• Career development to further your technical or leadership ambitions.
• A competitive compensation.
• Ongoing access to family-friendly health and medical programs, pension and savings plans.
• Attractive share ownership plan.
• Leave for all of life’s reasons (vacation/annual, paid parental, sick leave.)

Every Voice Matters

At Rio Tinto, we particularly welcome and encourage applications from Indigenous Peoples, women, the LGBTQIA2 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.

About Rio Tinto

Rio Tinto is a leading global mining and materials company. We operate in 35 countries where we produce iron ore, copper, aluminum, critical minerals and other materials needed for the global energy transition and for people, communities, and nations to thrive. We have been mining for 150 years and operate with knowledge built up across generations and continents. Our purpose is finding better ways to provide the materials the world needs – striving for innovation and continuous improvement to produce materials with low emissions and to the right environmental, social and governance standards. But we can’t do it on our own, so we’re focused on creating partnerships to solve problems, create win-win and meet opportunities.

Working at Rio Tinto also means choosing to be part of a company designated as one of Canada’s Top 100 Employers in 2023 for a 4th consecutive year. For more information, click here:
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