Mine Engineer (Pit Development)

Location

Rio Tinto, Labrador City, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada

About The Role

Rio Tinto Iron Ore Company of Canada’s Mine Technical Services team is seeking a Mine Engineer (Pit Development) to support mining operations in Labrador City. This key role will liaise with stakeholders and drive execution of 2‑week plans safely and efficiently.

Reporting to the Senior Mining Engineer and working within a collaborative community, you will be responsible for delivering mine‑planning tasks that enable safe, efficient, and cost‑effective operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Create waste dump lift designs for the 2‑week and quarterly planning horizons.
• Create and manage auxiliary tasks lists and pattern prep sheets to meet objectives in the 2‑week plan.
• Generate and maintain elevation design files for machine guidance systems.
• Maintain the downhill haulage register and ensure ramp conformance through design and documentation.
• Generate weekly conformance reports for waste dumps and haul truck cycle times.
• Reconcile drill pattern availability and escalated deviations in the Plan of the Day (PLOD) meetings.
• Support in‑pit dewatering planning on the 2‑week plan horizon.
• Generate and present blast event plans to optimize equipment downtime, minimise cable runs, and expedite post‑blast recovery.
• Create designs to support infrastructure development, including HME haul roads, light vehicle roads and power distribution related earthworks.
• Support the Quarterly Planner with minor pit and dump design changes when required.

Job Details

This permanent position uses a 2‑week fly‑in, 2‑week fly‑out roster, based from St. John’s or Montreal. Relocation assistance is provided for candidates who relocate to Labrador City.

What You’ll Bring

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What We Offer

About Rio Tinto

Rio Tinto is a leading global mining and materials company operating in 35 countries. We produce iron ore, copper, aluminium, critical minerals, and other materials needed for the global energy transition. Our purpose is finding better ways to provide the materials the world needs while maintaining low emissions and strong environmental, social and governance standards.

Respect and Inclusion

We welcome and encourage applications from Indigenous Peoples, women, the LGBTQIA2 community, mature workers, people with disabilities and individuals from diverse cultural backgrounds. We are committed to an inclusive environment where all voices are heard and all cultures respected.

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