Specialist Mining Engineer - Reserves is responsible for system improvement, production of mining models, reconciliation & reserves reporting and mentoring junior members of the team. Reserves Data Management (RDM) acts as a liaison between various business units such as Resource Geology, Mine Planning, Metallurgical Development and Tech Services. The team maintains all the mining model datasets and provides customer support to all user groups, and is also responsible for generating End of Year Reserve Reports and Reconciliations for Rio Tinto Iron Ore operations in the Pilbara. Reserve Data Management (RDM) is an integral part of the RTIO process flow taking 3-D geological models and converting them into mining models for both site and studies. Dealing with several hundred models, the challenge is to efficiently keep all the models up-to-date with the latest information from resource updates, re-designed pits, metallurgical (process) regressions, updated topographic surfaces, to name a few. To say the least, given the amount of energy being focussed into growing the business, there is a lot going on. The team is also responsible for components of RTIO quarterly and annual reconciliation, as well as Annual Reserve reporting, and support for the Competent Person (CP) Reserves. The ideal candidate has significant mine site experience, either as a mine geologist or mining engineer with an aptitude for scripting and working with databases. Someone with stronger IT/Programming skills with moderate exposure to mine site geology or mine planning processes is also encouraged to apply. We currently rely on custom built interfaces based on Vulcan processes to transform the models and generate uniform views and cubes, making extensive use of Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio to query the results in troubleshooting and validation. At the same time, the role is not just purely technically focussed, as there is a large component of stakeholder management and in such a dynamic and culturally diverse work environment, as such a degree of training and mentoring is required. This requires above average communications skills, the kind of skills that are key to good technical team communications. Whether you are currently site-based and looking for a Perth-based role or you have moved on from being site-based and are currently city-based, we would like to hear from you. Rio Tinto Iron Ore is growing in the Pilbara and in select regions around the world. These are fast-paced and exciting times and we need the best people to keep up with the demand. Key accountabilities include, but are not limited to:

• Leading Reserves Data Management data base projects across a variety of key stakeholders and functional groups inside of the division
• Primary participant behind the development & implementation of improvements to the Mining Model database
• Assisting in the compilation of internal training & support for personnel
• Ensuring the quality and timeliness of the response to requests for delivery of data updates from key stakeholders
• Leading and mentoring a small group of mining professionals in the process of improvement and maintenance of the Reserves Data
• Cross-training within Reserves Data Management between model data manipulation and reconciliation.

You will have worked within a Mining Environment previously with experience in reserves or resource reporting and hold a Tertiary Degree in Mining Engineering, Geology or Computer Science. Scripting, coding, and SQL skills as well as experience with Vulcan will be highly regarded. Applications Close: Friday 13th April, 2012