Principal Advisor Health, Safety and Environment - Rio Tinto Copper Product Group

• Be part of a group that is safety driven and values inclusion
• Lead, develop, and drive HSE excellence across the Copper PG
• Build and leverage global stakeholder networks

About the role

Finding better ways to provide the materials the world needs.

The role of Principal Advisor - HSE will have the opportunity to lead and support the delivery of our HSE objectives with people, safety health and environment at the core. With major hazards dominating the Copper product groups risk profile, this role will be charged to support key programs that materially reduce the risk across underground mining, mass transport, slope stability, molten metals, process, functional safety as well as other safety, health, and environment risks.

Reporting to the Snr Business Partner - HSE for the Copper Product group, this role is based in the Daybreak office, Salt Lake City, with an expectation for infrequent travel to other Copper assets (Mongolia, Australia, South America, and Guinea). The Copper product group spans a global footprint across multiple time zones. A hybrid / flexible working arrangement will be provided.

Working collaboratively with operational and functional teams, your key priorities will be:

• Support and coordinate the strategic approach to Major Hazards and HSE integration and collaboration across several key areas aligned to our strategic priorities. Including supporting the technical HSEC interface.
• Partnering with the Risk, HSES and CSP AoE teams and Copper Technical teams to align and deliver support to the assets for implementing a fit for purpose 1^st Line Assurance program. (in line with the broader businesses 3 Lines of Defence (3LoD) program).
• Embed and enhance the Safety Maturity Model by driving the sharing and replication of good practice across the teams with consideration for the Safe Production System. Support a more centralised approach to the key elements for improvement linked to SMM / SPS.
• Support the focus on learning from our mistakes by championing the Learning Critical Lessons program in collaboration with the Rio Tinto Mongolia service delivery team.
• Progress a strategic Health and Safety capability development program across the Copper HSEC teams.

What you'll bring

To be successfully considered for this role, you must live our values by:

• Showing genuine care for people and their wellbeing.
• Having the courage to speak out and challenge when things don't feel right.
• Having the courage to take acceptable risks and learn from your mistakes.
• Having a passion for teamwork and building positive relationships with peers; and
• Being curious and offer solutions, not problems, by doing what you say you will do.

To be successfully considered for this role, be able to demonstrate:

• Extensive experience in HSE and or risk management on a large complex site or project.
• HSE technical skills and a sound understanding of concepts such as fatality prevention and risk management / 1^st line of assurance.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, demonstrating an ability to translate strategic objectives for various target audiences.
• Collaborative work ethic, effectively leveraging global stakeholder networks and relationships.
• Experience with industry knowledge and HSE regulations to understand concepts, practices, and procedures; and
• Proven abilities in designing and deploying HSE improvement projects.
• Strong influencing skills, and confidence to operate at all levels of the business.

What we offer

We are committed to providing our employees witha generous benefits package. Be recognized for your contribution, your thinking, your hard work, and go home knowing you've helped the world progress, we provide:

• A safety-focused and inclusive working environment
• Advantageous salary package with annual cash incentive awards (STIP) for eligible employees
• Access to top-tier family-friendly health programs including medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, life insurance coverage, and various voluntary benefits.
• Excellent retirement plan including up to 6% defined company contribution; Generous 401k matching program
• Generous Rio Tinto employee share program, which allows you to purchase Rio Tinto Company shares.
• Comprehensive leave policies which cover all moments that matter in life: PTO (paid time off), paid holidays, and paid bereavement leave.
• A favorable child-caregiver leave program (Up to 100% salary top-up)
• Discount programs for leisure purposes and access to Virgin Pulse with incentives supporting your wellbeing
• Ongoing Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for you and your family; to help in addressing educational opportunities, addiction treatment, depression, stress, domestic issues, financial management, and legal concerns.
• Our team and industry experts are here to support and work with you to explore your learning potential and career goals

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.

Every Voice Matters

At Rio Tinto, we particularly welcome and encourage applications from Indigenous Peoples, women, the LGBTQ+ community, mature workers, Veterans and active-duty armed forces, people with disabilities and people from different cultural backgrounds.

Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D/V

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We are committed to an inclusive environment where people feel comfortable being 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.

Application Closing Date: 31^th May 2024