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As an Underground Project Coordinator, you will play a key role in driving project execution by supporting scheduling, cost tracking, procurement coordination, and document control. Your work will help ensure underground projects are delivered safely, efficiently, and with strong operational discipline.\nThis role is ideal for someone who thrives in fast-paced environments, enjoys working across teams, and takes pride in keeping projects organized, aligned, and moving forward. You will gain exposure to complex underground operations while developing practical skills that are highly valued across mining and heavy industry.\nIn this role, you start the day with clear priorities and aligned teams. Schedules are up to date, materials and crews are coordinated, and stakeholders are informed. You track progress against plans, update lookaheads, and support smooth execution underground. Procurement and documentation are in order, and by the end of the shift, your work has helped keep the project on track, on budget, and well-coordinated.\nSome shifts bring competing priorities and unexpected challenges. You may face schedule changes, delayed materials, or conflicting stakeholder needs. You respond by re-aligning plans, communicating clearly across teams, and resolving issues quickly. Even when things are moving fast, you stay organized and focused, ensuring accurate information, cost tracking, and coordination continue to support safe and effective project delivery.\nYou will report to the Underground Operations Superintendent and be supported by a collaborative team across operations, maintenance, engineering, project controls, and supply chain. This team will help guide your development while working together to deliver safe and successful underground projects, including in the following responsibilities:\nRole Responsibilities\nProject Scheduling & Planning\nPut safety first in all planning activities, ensuring schedules reflect safe work sequencing and underground constraints\nDevelop and maintain clear, accurate weekly, 21-day, and monthly schedules\nCoordinate closely with operations and stakeholders to align crews, materials, and timelines\nSupport planning meetings and contribute to practical, executable plans\nBudget & Cost Tracking\nSupport safe and efficient project execution by maintaining accurate, reliable cost tracking\nTrack project costs against budgets and forecasts, ensuring visibility of performance\nIdentify potential cost risks or variances and communicate early\nSupport financial reporting with clear, actionable data\nProcurement Coordination\nPromote safe and reliable operations by ensuring timely delivery of materials and services\nCoordinate purchase orders, deliveries, and vendor timelines\nPartner with supply chain and vendors to avoid delays and disruptions\nSupport contractor coordination and service alignment\nDocument Control and Reporting\nMaintain accurate and compliant project records to support safe, traceable execution\nOrganize and manage project documentation, ensuring it is current and accessible\nControl document versions and ensure proper distribution\nCreate clear reports, dashboards, and updates for stakeholders\nProject Coordination\nSupport a safe and aligned work environment through strong communication and coordination\nTrack progress against plan and adjust schedules based on actual performance\nIdentify risks, constraints, and conflicts, escalating when needed\nContribute to improving processes, tools, and team coordination\nAbout You\nYou prioritize safety and understand underground operational risks and constraints\nYou bring experience in underground mining planning, scheduling, or project coordination\nYou have working knowledge of underground development and production workflows\nYou are confident using scheduling tools such as Primavera P6, Deswik, or MS Project\nYou are highly organized and able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment\nYou communicate clearly and build strong relationships across teams and stakeholders\nYou are proactive and solution-focused, able to adapt to changing priorities\nYou hold a high school diploma or equivalent and a valid driver’s license\nWhat we offer\nWe are committed to providing our employees with a generous benefits package. Be recognized for your contribution, your way of thinking, your hard work, and go home knowing you’ve helped the world progress, we provide:\nA safety-focused and inclusive working environment\nAdvantageous salary package with annual cash incentive awards (STIP) for eligible employees \nAccess to top-tier family-friendly health programs including medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, life insurance coverage, and various voluntary benefits\nExcellent retirement plan including up to 6% defined company contribution; Generous 401k matching program\nGenerous Rio Tinto employee share program, which allows you to purchase Rio Tinto Company shares.\nComprehensive leave policies which cover all moments that matter in life: PTO (paid time off), paid holidays, and paid bereavement leave\nA favorable child-caregiver leave program (Up to 100% salary top-up)\nDiscount programs for leisure purposes and access to Virgin Pulse with incentives supporting your wellbeing\nOngoing Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for you and your family; to help in addressing educational opportunities, addiction treatment, depression, stress, domestic issues, financial management, and legal concerns\nOur team and industry experts are here to support and work with you to explore your learning potential and career goals \nAbout Rio Tinto\nRio Tinto is a leading global mining and materials company. We operate in 35 countries where we produce iron ore, copper, aluminium, critical minerals, and other materials needed for the global energy transition and for people, communities, and nations to thrive.\nWe have been mining for 150 years and operate with knowledge built up across generations and continents. Our purpose is finding better ways to provide the materials the world needs - striving for innovation and continuous improvement to produce materials with low emissions and to the right environmental, social and governance standards. But we can’t do it on our own, so we’re focused on creating partnerships to solve problems, create win-win situations and meet opportunities.\nRespect and Inclusion\nRio Tinto is committed to equal employment opportunity. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, sex, age, religion, national origin, disability, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.\nWe are committed to an inclusive environment where people feel safe, respected and valued. We want our people to feel that all voices are heard and that a variety of perspectives are not only welcome but are essential to our success. We treat all our people fairly and with dignity.\nRio Tinto participates in E- Verify to confirm work authorization. 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