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Senior Project Engineer - La Granja Project (HR0060179)

Rio Tinto - Lima (Peru)

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Job Description

La Granja is located in the Chiclayo province in northern Peru. Rio Tinto acquired a 100 per cent of the La Granja mining concession in 2006. In October 2011,
RTMP completed order of magnitude studies and submitted the business case to further advance the project. In November 2011, Rio Tinto granted funding
approval for the completion of prefeasibily studies and to expand the drilling campaign on the La Granja concession. RTMP has targeted the second half of 2013
for the completion of prefeasibility studies. Based on the current schedule, first production is scheduled for 2017.
La Granja has significant potential to be a worldclass copper asset, aligned with both the Rio Tinto and Copper Group strategies. Disclosed resources exceed 18
million tonnes of contained copper and with significant exploration upside, internally assessed mineral inventory is considerably higher. La Granja has potential to
be one of the largest copper mines and is targeting annual average production of 500 thousand tonnes as cathode and concentrate. Net unit cash costs are
expected to be in the second quartile, with potential for further reduction through the recovery of molybdenum and zinc byproducts. Current plans are to develop
the project in three phases to stage capital exposure and maximise optionality through a hybrid approach to processing that utilises both sulphide leaching and
concentrator technologies. With an active community presence both in and around the La Granja concession, the project requires a strong and unrelenting focus
on community engagement, land, water access and regional economic development.
Context
Rio Tinto Minera Peru (Project La Granja) is a potential multi-million dollar copper mine in the pre-feasibility stage. This position is accountable for providing Civil,
Mechanical and Electrical relate of the heap leach infrastructure, SX-EW plants, concentrators, tailings, pumping system, Powerline, substations, water treatments
plants, material handling system, SCADA Systems, slurry pipelines, others.
Primary purpose
To lead engineering development by managing and supervising projects requested by the Senior Manager Engineering Services to support existing project of
operations, PFS, OoM Studies, External Affairs, HSE, Legal, Geology and Mining.
Accountabilities
Plans and coordinates engineering work on designated large engineering assignments related to the PFS and OoM studies.
Establishes the Engineering Execution Plan that ensures: the project/program is executed in accordance with Engineering Department Procedures;
Technical Risk Assessments are comprehensive and complete;
HSE Practices are implemented; and statutory and company specific design reviews are undertaken and are in accordance with RT procedures.
Directs and provides technical and administrative guidance to assigned Project and/or discipline Engineers in the management of engineering projects.
Participates in project planning prior to proposals to provide technical guidance in the engineering and construction review of proposals.
Inputs to, owns and reviews project schedules and approves staffing estimates for engineering personnel for new proposals and jobs as assigned.
Keeps informed on the status of all projects involving assigned personnel with respect to schedule, budget, work quality and client satisfaction, and
contributes leadership, experience and expertise in the solution of difficult problems.
Inputs to and owns the engineering elements of a project capital estimate (proposals and execution) quantities and budgets.
Reviews major changes or deviations in project scope, project material quantities, budget or schedule, and assists particularly with defining the change,
obtaining accurate estimates of the hours involved, and recommending budget adjustment.
Monitors the use of available engineering computer programs, technical advances and engineering management control techniques on the projects
assigned.
Formulates and recommends for approval, engineering plans and programs for assigned projects.
Champions the creation of a work environment, supported by leadership, which fosters openness, trust, communication, teamwork, empowerment,
innovation, and satisfaction on the project or program.

Desired Skills & Experience

College/University Education: Bachelor of Science (Engineering Civil, Mechanical, Electrical and Instrumentation Engineer.)
Extensive technical knowledge of engineering systems, engineering calculations, applications of engineering methods and materials and applications of
computers 2-D and 3-D computer aided design (CAD) and computer aided engineering (CAE) to engineering problems.
Proficient knowledge of global business unit activities and operations including business development, legal, procurement, construction, environmental
safety and health (HSE), and quality assurance.
Broad knowledge of industry/regulatory codes and standards, Engineering Department Procedures, and project controls and design criteria in all
engineering disciplines.
Broad knowledge of administrative practices.
Extensive progressive work experience, including supervision, preferably in project and staff design engineering or architectural design or other relevant
types of engineering such as systems startup, field engineering or plant operation in large industrial plants, utilities, process plants or
engineering/construction firms.
Proficiency in Spanish highly desirable; absent such proficiency a willingness to learn quickly will be required

Company Description

Rio Tinto is a leading international mining group headquartered in the UK. Rio Tinto's business is finding, mining and processing mineral resources. Major products

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are aluminium, copper, diamonds, energy (coal and uranium), gold, industrial minerals (borax, titanium dioxide, salt, talc) and iron ore. Activities span the world but
are strongly represented in Australia and North America with businesses in South America, Asia, Europe and Southern Africa. For more information, please visit
http://www.riotinto.com/.
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Additional Information

Posted:

August 20, 2013

Type:

Full-time

Experience:

Mid-Senior level

Functions:

Project Management

Industries:

Mining & Metals

Job ID:

6918389

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