- Be part of a group that is safety driven and values inclusion
- Access to industry-leading technical development programmes
- Join an encouraging leadership group, committed to your growth and development
- Location: Richards Bay, ZA
About the role
All progress begins with pioneers. At Rio Tinto, it begins with you.
We are looking for a Principal Technical Advisor – Supplier Development who will be responsible for ensuring that work provided by supplier development beneficiaries is in line with RBM contract requirements and standards. The Technical Advisor must ensure that successful Supplier Development (SD) beneficiaries/incumbents with projects are carried out and conforms to specifications as well as meeting budgetary, quality and safety standards.
Reporting to the Supplier Development Manager, you will:
- Oversee contractors working on RBM premises and off-site projects if required
- Responsible for on-site coordination, planning, quality control, supervision, waste control, environmental aspects and progress reporting of civil, mechanical and structural work done
- Perform on the job audits comparing work in progress against contractual requirements
- Perform final handover inspections of completed work
- Perform expediting of materials required in order to execute work on time
- Refer and or recommend Coaching and mentoring of SME’s
- Oversee budget and cost control of projects
- Ad – hoc evaluation of submitted quotations if required.
- Ensure compliance with the Company’s Health, Safety and Environmental standards
- Conduct technical assessments for all potential SD beneficiaries
- Work according to the Mine’s Code of Practice, and report any observations of this not being done
What you’ll bring
- A commitment to the safety of yourself and your team
- Valid drivers’ license (EB)
- Minimum 5 years’ experience in civil and structural construction in a supervisory capacity
- 2 years’ experience at leader-superintendent level will be an advantage
- Experience in dealing with Community development projects / forums – an advantage
- Working knowledge of RBM operations including plant, smelter, civil and structural construction, will be highly regarded
- Ability to read and interpret civil, structural and mechanical drawings
- Computer literate MS Office Suite. MS Projects experience will be an advantage
- Good verbal and written communication skills in English and one other official language preferably isiZulu
- Experience in Budgeting and cost control
- Qualified Artisan will be an advantage
What we offer
- A safety-focused and inclusive working environment
- A competitive base salary reflective of your skills and experience
- Annual cash incentive awards (STIP) for eligible employees
- Career development & education assistance to further your ambitions
- Access top tier family-friendly health and medical programs, pension and savings plans
- Wellbeing benefits
- Generous Rio Tinto employee share program
- Employee Assistance Program
- Ongoing individual wellbeing support for you and your family for personal and professional matter
- A comprehensive leave policy that covers all moments that matter in life (vacation/annual, paid parental, etc)
About Rio Tinto
Every idea, every innovation, every little thing the world calls ‘progress’ begins with a first step, and someone willing to take it: explorers, inventors, entrepreneurs. Pioneers.
For nearly 150 years, Rio Tinto has been a company of pioneers – generations of people spanning the globe, all with the grit and vision to produce materials essential to human progress.
Our iron ore has shaped skylines from Shanghai to Sydney. Our aluminium – the world’s first to be certified “responsible” – helps planes fly and makes cars lighter. Our copper helps wind turbines power cities and our boron helps feed the world, and explore the universe. Our diamonds help us celebrate the best parts of life.
Where you’ll be working
Certified as a Top Employer for 4 consecutive years, located in the Kwa-Zulu Natal province, Richards Bay Minerals (RBM) is part of the Rio Tinto Group and is an internationally recognized sand mining and mineral processing operations leader and one of the world’s foremost producers of titanium minerals, high purity pig iron and zircon. We have implemented a sound corporate social development program and an internationally recognized environmental rehabilitation program to restore the mined dunes to their natural state once mining operations have ceased.
Every Voice Matters
RBM is an equal opportunity employer and preference will be given to candidates from the designated groups in line with the company’s employment equity plan.
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.