Manager Rail Operations - Rio Tinto Mozambique

• Be a part of a significant operation in a country experiencing new growth in mining
• Utilise your experience to establish and improve procedures and standards
• Attractive remuneration packages and long term career options

Rio Tinto is a leading international mining group headquartered in the UK. Rio Tinto's business is finding, mining and processing mineral resources. Major products are aluminium, copper, diamonds, energy (coal and uranium), gold, industrial minerals (borax, titanium dioxide, salt, talc) and iron ore. Activities span the world but are strongly represented in Australia and North America with businesses in South America, Asia, Europe and Southern Africa. For more information, please visit www.riotinto.com.

Rio Tinto Energy has recently acquired control of Riversdale in Mozambique to now rebrand as Rio Tinto Coal Mozambique (RTCM). RTCM currently has 2 projects, the Benga project which is set to produce first coal in 2012, and the Zambeze project which is at feasibility stage. This is an expansive coal resource and has a very significant growth profile. It is an interesting time to be in Mozambique with the country experiencing growth across multiple areas, including natural resources and tourism.

Rio Tinto is continuously looking for exceptional individuals to become members of the Rio Tinto group. This is your opportunity to become a part of one of the most progressive and forward-thinking companies in the industry.

We are looking for a Manager Rail Operations to play a key and significant role within our Coal Chain team. You will manage a large team and be responsible for the effective and safe operation of the integrated logictics chain and associated services.

Key Responsibilties:

• Complete the annual planning process to ensure operational plans are in place to meet growing targets.
• Interact with external railway consultants.
• Ensure all data on management information systems and control systems is accurate and timely.
• Communicate with other Rail Supervisors and stay abreast of regional and international best practices.
• Monitor the logistics processes to identify possible problems or risk areas to rail operations and schedule corrective actions.
• Proactively identify risks and threats to the Rail Department and suggest / implement solutions.
• Prepare and manage Operational capital and operating budgets to achieve business outcomes.
• Oversee quality of work and conduct regular inspections.
• Assist Logistics Manager in annual productivity, maintenance and budgetary planning.
• Evaluate and act on, where necessary, performance efficiencies and safety in terms of staff, equipment, rolling stock, infrastructure and operating procedures.
• Ensure operating staff are trained and certified competent for the particular duties to be performed.
• Review plans and update work expectations and targets of staff
• Select suitable staff to the department via interviews in terms of job profiles.
• Identify staff suitable for further training.
• Annually develop HR performance standards and efficiencies and align.
• Support and participate in the training and development of staff.
• Monitor the department's service levels and maintain to customer standards.
• Hold fair disciplinary and grievance inquiries.
• Ensure adherence to safety policies and engineering specifications.
• Lead employee involvement in HSE improvements and hazard reporting
• Ensure timely incident reporting and quality of incident management and actions to eliminate recurrence
• Ensure personal behavior is becoming of a site leader and that it does not contribute to an incident

Minimum Requirements

• Tertiary qualification in Engineering or Business Management or related degree
• Significant experience in the bulk materials handling sector or related industry, particularly related to an operational work environment.
• Experience in leading safety improvement, including high level incident investigations.
• Previous experience in leading large, diverse teams.
• System design and implementation (desirable)
• Mining processing, maintenance, Rail Industry, Port operations, or marine experience (desirable).
• People management skills
• High level of technical expertise across a range of railway operating and technical disciplines
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills
• Ability to communicate effectively with a multitude of people from different backgrounds
• Portuguese language skills would be considered an advantage

Rio Tinto offers competitive compensation, excellent benefits, as well as multiple and varied opportunities for growth and advancement. Physical, drug screen, reference, education and background checks may be conducted.

Take your career to the next level with this exciting and rare opportunity to join a Greenfield operation in a growth country.

Manager Rail Operations - Mozambique