Job title: Exploration Manager – Canada
Company: Rio Tinto
Job description: Exploration Manager
- The key objective of Rio Tinto Exploration (RTX) is to discover or acquire resources that create significant value opportunities for Rio Tinto.
- Well-resourced exploration group with proven track record of discovery
- Join our global leading business offering outstanding personal development & global career opportunities
- Rio Tinto is a leading global mining and metals company where safety comes first.
- Role based in Vancouver, BC
- For British Columbia based roles the expected annual salary is 137,600 – 206,400
About the role
Finding better ways to provide the materials the world needs.
We are looking for a Mineral Exploration Manager Canada, who will be responsible for overseeing all aspects of mineral exploration projects across diverse terrains in Canada. Your role will involve leading a team of geologists, mineral experts, and field personnel to discover new growth options for the company. You will also play a key role in making strategic decisions, managing resources, and collaborating with stakeholders to ensure the success of our projects. This role will be pivotal to deliver the Canadian programs, but will also be an integral part of your leadership team to contribute to the cultural change whilst delivering business outcomes.
This role is a great opportunity for an Exploration Manager to lead a complex regional exploration team to deliver to the Rio Tinto Group capable of becoming large, low-cost, long life mines, through discovery, joint venture, and acquisition. The role has a strategic focus as well as regional accountability.
We are an open, connected global team that includes some of the industry’s best and brightest minds. We offer competitive, performance-focused remuneration and a wide range of benefits to reward your contribution. With a global reach, the opportunities to develop and grow your career are broad and exciting.
Reporting to the General Manager of Exploration and working in a collaborative environment, you will be:
- Project Leadership: Lead and manage mineral exploration projects from inception to completion, ensuring adherence to timelines and budgets.
- Team Management: Lead a multi-functional team of geologists, field personnel, and technical experts while fostering a culture of excellence and safety.
- Planning: Develop and manage exploration plans with the Canadian team to develop exploration strategy project execution.
- Data Analysis: Oversee geological data collection, analysis, and interpretation to advance or identify exploration opportunities.
- Permitting and Compliance: Ensure compliance with all legal, safety, and environmental regulations, and oversee the permitting process for exploration and drilling activities.
- Budget and Resource Management: Manage project budgets, allocate resources effectively, and optimize costs while maintaining high-quality standards.
- Stakeholder Engagement: Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders, government agencies, and local communities, to secure support and funding for exploration projects. Develop and manage commercial opportunities on 3-rd parity exploration projects.
- Report and Documentation: A successful candidate would have experience in preparation of detailed technical reports presentations and project updates for stakeholders and regulatory bodies.
- Risk Assessment: Identify potential risks and challenges during exploration activities and develop strategies to mitigate them.
- Technology Integration: Stay updated with the latest exploration technologies and tools and implement innovative approaches to improve project efficiency and accuracy.
What you’ll bring
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Geology, Earth Sciences, or related.
- Relevant experience in mineral exploration, with a strong background in fieldwork.
- Proven experience in managing exploration projects and drill programs.
- Familiarity with Canadian mining regulations, permitting, and environmental guidelines.
- Strong leadership, project management, and team-building skills.
- Excellent problem-solving and analytical abilities.
- Good communication skills, both written and verbal.
- Familiarity with relevant geological software and data analysis tools.
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 & education assistance to further your technical or leadership ambitions
- A competitive base salary reflective of your skills and experience with annual incentive program
- 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)
- Exclusive employee discounts
- Domestic relocation program
About Rio Tinto
Rio Tinto is a leading global mining and materials company. We operate in 35 countries where we produce iron ore, copper, aluminium, 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.
Where you’ll be working
Rio Tinto’s Exploration group seeks to create value for the business by discovering or acquiring new mineral resources. Organized into four regional teams (Americas, Australasia, Africa-Europe and Eurasia), the Exploration group provides both a global reach and a local presence across a range of commodities including bauxite, copper, iron ore, nickel and uranium.
The Rio Tinto Exploration office is located in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, where you will enjoy a vibrant coastal city known for its stunning natural beauty, diverse culture, and thriving urban lifestyle.
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.
Applications close on the 16th of November 2023 (Rio Tinto reserves the right to remove advertised roles prior to this date)
Expected salary: $137600 – 206400 per year
Location: Vancouver, BC
Job date: Thu, 02 Nov 2023 23:23:37 GMT
