Construction Advisor

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Our client, a leading Tier 1 Iron Ore Producer, is seeking a highly skilled professional to join their Project Delivery team in the Civils and Dewatering sector.
This role operates on an 8:6 roster, working 12 hour days with flights provided from Perth to the Pilbara.
Key Responsibilities:
  
Health, Safety & Environment:

• Ensure all construction activities comply with Rio Tinto standards and policies for HSE.
• Demonstrate strong personal commitment to HSE in the workplace.
• Lead HSE inductions and training programs.
• Have knowledge and experience of HSE policies, standard procedures, and statutory requirements.
• Carry out/participate in HSE risk assessment processes from initiation to updating stages.
• Leverage the broader organization for HSE value creation through sharing knowledge, experience, skills, and resources.
• Review/input into HSE risk assessments and mitigation actions for allocated construction activities In-field verification of risk controls.
• Focus on business safety improvement plans Embrace, lead, and build a strong safety culture.
• Ensure all incidents are investigated and actions are implemented accordingly.
• Utilize the Enablon system, PEEPO, 5 Whys, My Reflections, and lessons learned documents to ensure all incidents are initiated and closed out as per the Sustaining Capital incident and investigation model.

Construction Execution

• Uphold RTIO Values Care, Courage, Curiosity.
• Provide strong leadership and coaching to contracting partners to ensure alignment with the Sustaining Capital delivery model, including safety performance.
• Ensure compliance with the RTIO Contractor Management System (CMS).
• CMS Activities Issue permits, review/develop and endorse Contractor partners JHAs & SWPs.
• Develop and maintain a timely delivery process for CMS permit issuing and risk assessment document review across delivery packages.
• Ensure accurate information is captured in project reports (daily and weekly reports, handover notes, etc.).
• Inspect statutory equipment site entry.
• Collaborate with the Project Coordinator to ensure all site construction activities comply with Rio Tinto standards and policies for HSEQ and CMS.
• Participate in method statement reviews and contribute to safe execution practices.
• Coach and mentor Contractor partners in RTIO systems and processes.
• Conduct regular reviews of project documentation HSE, CMS, Training Matrix, registers, and folder structure.
• Undertake quality Leadership in the Field interactions.
• Establish and maintain relationships with internal/external area owners, stakeholders, and collaborating partners.

About You:

  

You are passionate about developing and supporting diverse teams and contracting partners in achieving successful outcomes for our projects. You place a strong focus on RTIO Core Values, health and safety, quality assurance, and the environment. You thrive collaborating in multi-disciplinary teams and engaging multiple stakeholders.

  

To be successfully considered for this role:

• Hold a Section 44 Certification
• Exposure to RTIO processes and systems advantageous (particularly in Project Delivery teams).
• Experience with building fabrication and construction within a brownfield environment (desirable but not essential).
• Thrives within a high-performing team environment.
• Strong people skills, with the ability to work with contractor partners.
• Effective communicator and influencer.
• Comfortable working within a multi-disciplinary and diverse team.
• Well-developed interpersonal skills, including the ability to manage diverse personalities.
• Interpret and implement systems, processes, and procedures.
• Good understanding of project management principles.
• Able to work effectively in changing environments.
• Problem-solve complex situations.
• Effective conflict resolution.
• Establish and maintain positive relationships.
• Effective time management.
• A self-starting, highly motivated, and goal-oriented individual

If you meet the above requirements and would be open to discussing your background for the role, we’d love to hear from you!

We are committed to maintaining a strong and supported workplace, with a culture that is strengthened by diversity, inclusion, and respect within our people.