Superintendent Production Planning

Oyu Tolgoi’s workforce today is more than 97 per cent Mongolian, and a major strategic focus for the company is to develop a skilled workforce that is continuously learning. We aim to attract the best talent, so that we can together deliver a safe and globally competitive copper business that contributes to the prosperity of Mongolia. 

Oyu Tolgoi LLC is operating a copper-gold mine in southern territory of Mongolia. The company aspires a vision ‘Natural wealth to enduring value, knowledge, and skill’, and pursues a mission, 'Together deliver a safe and globally competitive copper business that contributes to the prosperity of Mongolia' to build one of the largest copper-gold mines worldwide.
 

Superintendent Production Planning

·       Make an impact and contribute to the development of a world-class project within a pioneering organisation

·       Great opportunity to work for a global company at the forefront of mining

·       Dynamic work culture and great exposure to multicultural teams

·       FIFO to site (4weeks on 2 weeks off)

Join one of the world’s most exciting copper-gold mining projects

Oyu Tolgoi is one of the most exciting projects in copper and gold mining for several decades. It contains reserves and resources that make it one of the world’s largest known copper and gold deposits. The project, managed by Rio Tinto, is expanding underground. With a high demand of skills required to complete the project safely and successfully, Oyu Tolgoi is expected to be a significant contributor to Mongolia’s development and the prosperity of the Mongolian people.

Discover more about Mongolia and Oyu Tolgoi

Mongolia’s increasingly becoming a destination for tourism and expatriate residents. As a rapidly developing city, Mongolia's capital Ulaanbaatar is seen as a comfortable, yet exciting place to live. With an array of cultural and social activities available and a growing network of international schools, housing options, and leisure facilities, its home to a growing community of international expatriates.

Located in the South Gobi Desert, just 80 kilometers from the Chinese border, the Oyu Tolgoi open pit mine and camp is a large, well-run and comfortable site with multiple amenities including recreational and sports facilities, a cinema, shops, restaurants and bars catered to a growing community. For more about OT site, please check out this video.

As part of the Oyu Tolgoi Underground Mining Operations team, you’ll have the opportunity to contribute to something significant and learn and develop both personally and professionally. We offer a collaborative, high-performing environment where success is achieved by working together.

The Opportunity

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Underground Superintendent Production Planning to lead a small team of experienced engineers. It develops and applies engineering standards and procedures and provides advice on issues, including problem solving and the assessment of new technologies to ensure accurate and reliable schedules for execution.

In particular, the role works to ensure the plan is achievable by planning mining activities for our Budget and Long Term Plans. This function requires receiving inputs from multiple departments, analyzing data, and creating plans that reflect the most up to date inputs and learnings from historical performance.

What the role entails

The purpose of this role is to lead the Planning team function of preparing production schedules for the Annual Budget and Long Term Plans, and work on improvement projects within Planning, whilst also undertaking the role of Competent Person for the UG Ore Reserves statements (JORC, NI 43-101 etc). Secondary functions of the role is to coach and lead the Planning team to best practice in the ramp up of the Underground to 95ktpd. The role provides services and supports the Mine Planning activities of the organizational unit in large complex environment in line with the company policies and procedures to achieve the department's objectives and targeted plan.

What you will need for this role

·       Support daily functions of the UG Technical Services team, reporting to the Principal Advisor

·       Undertake the role of Competent Person for the UG Ore Reserves statements (JORC, NI 43-101 etc).

·       Support & coach team members on daily tasks and career development through Rio Tinto's established processes.

·       Develop and maintain the Production and Development Models required for Long Term Planning and Budget planning processes compliant to the Time Usage Model, Rio Tinto Mine Planning Framework and Theory of Constraints

·       Ensure Cave Draw Strategies are compliant to the Cave Management Plan and are planned within the constraints and requirements of the business Long Term Plan, Operational constraints, and geotechnical constraints and guidance.

·       Develop Life of Mine Cave draw plans for annual budgeting purposes

·       Maintain Reconciliation and Cave Calibration processes

·       Built robust QAQC checking processing compliant to the Rio Tinto Mine Planning Framework

·       Develop and maintain team competencies and packages compliant to the Rio Tinto Mine Planning Framework

·       Support the Monthly Planning team in the development of Rolling Monthly forecasts and provide guidance on Cave Draw Control management and reconciliation of that plan.

·       Develop and sustain the engagement model as per the Mine Planning Calendar to ensure a highly consultative and integrated process with project stakeholders.

·       Coordinate the development of guidelines to enable accurate Risk Adjusted P50 Planning in both ramp up and steady state phases of the mine plan

·       Regular underground inspections of mining activities and accountable work areas to ensure:

o   compliance with intended plan,

o   provide visible leadership in the field.

·       Assist and manage improvement projects within the scope of the mining team.

·       Generate, in conjunction with other mining departments and contractors Work procedures, JHA’s and Risk assessments.

·       Respond to technical questions from other departments and liaise throughout development phase with construction teams.

·       Develop & improve MOS documentation to enable effective department function.

·       Training of Junior engineers

About us

As pioneers in mining and metals, we produce materials essential to human progress.

Our long history is filled with firsts. We’ve developed some of the world’s largest and best quality mines and operations, and our people work in around 35 countries across six continents. We’ve led the industry in partnerships, with customers in new markets, and with local communities.

We’ve pioneered technological innovations, such as our Mine of the Future™ program and our low-CO2 aluminium from hydropower. And we’ve paved the way in areas such as safety, tax transparency and legacy management.

Inclusion & Diversity

We are a diverse team of talented, enthusiastic individuals who foster a culture of inclusion. No matter how they may differ, our people share one thing in common. It’s a belief that work is more rewarding when we are accepted and valued for our differences, not judged by them. We all have something to contribute, and it’s this contribution that makes for a great organization and fulfilling career.

So, if this sounds like you and the opportunity you are looking for, apply now.

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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.