Tailings & Water Engineer: Drive Safe, Efficient Ponds

Rio Tinto; California; Sur place; USD 92 000 - 127 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Rio Tinto Borates in California seeks a Tailings & Water Engineer to support site operations, ensuring safe tailings storage facility operations and adherence to design and operating plans. You will collaborate with site leadership and Rio Tinto Experts to optimize performance and manage monitoring programs.

The role emphasizes leadership, compliance with Rio Tinto standards, and delivering improvements in plant efficiency and water management while maintaining a strong safety culture.

Qualifications

• ABET-accredited degree in an engineering field.
• Master’s degree in Mining/Geotechnical is highly regarded.
• Experience with GISTM compliance and tailings governance is required.
• Tailings facility operations, surveillance, instrumentation monitoring, and risk management experience.

Responsabilités

• Manage day-to-day operations of Tailings Ponds.
• Operate facilities per design intent and OMS procedures.
• Conduct drone-based photogrammetry, thermal, and LiDAR activities; pursue UAV Part 107 if needed.

Connaissances

Communication

Team collaboration

On-site experience

Project management

Proactive learning

Formation

Bachelor’s in geotechnical/civil/chemical

Master’s in Mining/Geotechnical (ABET)

Outils

GoldSim

Drone/photogrammetry basics

Description du poste

Rio Tinto Borates in California seeks a Tailings & Water Engineer to support site operations, ensuring safe tailings storage facility operations and adherence to design and operating plans. You will collaborate with site leadership and Rio Tinto Experts to optimize performance and manage monitoring programs.

The role emphasizes leadership, compliance with Rio Tinto standards, and delivering improvements in plant efficiency and water management while maintaining a strong safety culture.