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• Fulfill an important role in a key phase of the Diavik Diamond Mine story contributing directly to Diavik’s commitment to “Closing responsibly, Closing with care”.
• Join an inclusive, exciting, safety-driven and high-performing team with a leading global company.
• Full-time employment with retention incentive and access to furthering opportunities with Rio Tinto.
• Competitive compensation package and comprehensive benefits.
• Fulfill an important role in a key phase of the Diavik Diamond Mine story contributing directly to Diavik’s commitment to “Closing responsibly, Closing with care”.
• Join an inclusive, exciting, safety-driven and high-performing team with a leading global company.
• Full-time employment with retention incentive and access to furthering opportunities with Rio Tinto.
• Competitive compensation package and comprehensive benefits.

Rio Tinto is a leading global mining and metals company committed to responsible operations throughout the lifecycle of our assets. As we progress towards the planned closure of the Diavik Diamond Mine, our priority is a responsible transition for the land, community, and stakeholders, while maximizing value.

This pivotal phase offers unique opportunities within our Closure Team at the Diavik site.

Our culture at Diavik remains inclusive, collaborative, and focused on achieving our strategic objective of "best operator" during this transition. Join a dedicated team working on critical closure projects, where your contributions will directly shape the future of the Diavik site and leave a lasting positive legacy.

The Opportunity

We are seeking a dynamic and field-oriented Demolition Coordinator to play a crucial role in the successful execution of Diavik’s decommissioning and demolition scopes. This hands-on position will focus on monitoring and tracking on-site progress, identifying coordination needs, and ensuring our support as the Owner is timely and effective.

Rio Tinto is committed to the safety and well-being of all employees, prioritizing safe work practices and providing the necessary resources and tools. Furthermore, the scale of our operations provides significant opportunities for professional development and career growth within the company.

About The Role

As the Demolition Coordinator, you will spend the majority of your time in the field, actively monitoring the demolition contractor's progress, as well as overseeing and coordinating the work of Diavik employees and other contractors involved in decommissioning activities. You'll verify adherence to plans and document activities across all these groups. You'll be crucial in identifying upcoming coordination requirements, such as access needs, utility disconnections, or material handling and logistics, and communicating these proactively to the relevant teams. Your role will be to ensure the demolition contractor, Diavik employees, and other site teams have the necessary support and to maintain schedule and efficiency. Daily reporting on progress is an important aspect of the role and will formally be included in the project records.

This position requires strong observational skills, excellent communication and organizational abilities, and a proactive approach to problem-solving.

Reporting to the Demolition Lead, based at the Lac de Gras Diavik Mine site, the role follows a 2-weeks-on / 2-weeks-off rotational schedule.

The main responsibilities will be

About You

To be considered for this role, you will have

Hiring priority 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 Territories. Candidates wishing to receive priority consideration should clearly identify their status on their online job application and resume.

Where You Will Be Working

Located in the Northwest Territories of Canada, the Diavik Diamond Mine is approaching its active closure phase. As the mine progresses through responsible closure, accommodations and site facilities will be in a state of change and team members will need to be flexible and resourceful in this evolving environment.

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 situations and meet opportunities.

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.

À propos de Rio Tinto

Rio Tinto est un chef de file mondial du secteur des sociétés minières et des matériaux. Nous sommes établis dans 35 pays où nous produisons du minerai de fer, du cuivre, de l’aluminium, des minéraux critiques et d’autres matériaux nécessaires à la transition énergétique mondiale et à la prospérité des personnes, des communautés et des nations.

Nous exerçons nos activités depuis 150 ans, en nous appuyant sur les connaissances accumulées au fil des générations et sur les différents continents. Notre mission – trouver de meilleures façons de fournir les matériaux dont le monde a besoin – nous guide dans notre quête d’innovation et d’amélioration continue, dans le but de fabriquer des produits à faibles émissions et répondant aux bonnes normes environnementales, sociales et de gouvernance. Mais comme nous ne pouvons pas y arriver seuls, nous nous attachons à créer des partenariats nous permettant de résoudre des problèmes, de créer des situations mutuellement avantageuses et de saisir des occasions.

Chaque voix compte

Chez Rio Tinto, nous accueillons favorablement et encourageons les candidatures d’Autochtones, de femmes, de membres de la communauté LGBTQ2S+, de travailleurs âgés, de personnes handicapées et de représentants d’origines diverses.

Nous sommes déterminés à créer un milieu inclusif où les employés se sentent à l’aise d’être eux-mêmes. Nous souhaitons de plus que chacun ait l’impression que sa voix compte, que toutes les cultures sont respectées et que les points de vue, aussi variés soient-ils, sont non seulement bienvenus, mais également essentiels à notre succès. Nous nous traitons mutuellement avec équité et dignité, sans égard à la race, au genre, à la nationalité, à l’origine ethnique, à la religion, à l’âge, à l’orientation sexuelle ou à tout autre aspect distinctif.

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Full-time

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Mining and Oil and Gas

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