Job Summary: Supervises operational, logistics, and diamond drilling activities, ensuring safe and efficient execution of exploration programs. Key Highlights: 1. Leadership in exploration, geology, and HSE on high-impact projects. 2. Promotes a safety culture and management of critical risks. 3. Professional development on world-class exploration projects. **Project Operations Supervisor** * Be part of a team driven by safety, operational excellence and the discovery of new resources. * Develop your leadership by working alongside exploration, geology and HSE specialists on high-impact projects. * Live our values of Care, Courage and Curiosity while contributing to finding the resources the world needs. * Opportunity to work across different sites, with rotations between Comita site; Quibdó and Río Negro, Colombia. **About the role** We are seeking a Project Operations Supervisor to support exploration programs in Colombia. This role will be responsible for supervising operational, logistics and diamond drilling activities, ensuring they are executed safely, efficiently and in accordance with Rio Tinto standards. You will work closely with Geology, HSE and specialist contractors to ensure compliance with drilling plans, management of critical risks and proper execution of field activities. Key responsibilities include: * Supervising diamond drilling activities, verifying compliance with drilling programs, technical parameters and quality standards. * Managing contractors and service providers, ensuring outcomes aligned with safety, productivity and environmental requirements. * Coordinating logistics activities associated with exploration campaigns, including equipment, supplies, fuel and field support. * Monitoring operational and drilling indicators, contributing to continuous improvement of exploration programs. * Promoting a strong safety culture through identification and control of critical risks, leading safety meetings and incident investigations as appropriate. * Ensuring compliance with corporate procedures, regulatory requirements and applicable Rio Tinto standards for exploration, drilling and aviation. **About you** To succeed in this role, you will bring a safety-first mindset, ability to lead field-based activities and experience working in demanding operational environments. You will also have: * Experience in mineral exploration and diamond drilling campaigns. * Technical knowledge of diamond drilling (DDH), deviation control, core recovery and geological QA/QC processes. * Experience supervising high-risk activities in remote locations or camp-based environments. * Experience in risk management and application of critical controls. * Fluency in Spanish and intermediate English proficiency. * Strong leadership, communication and collaboration skills with multidisciplinary teams. **What we offer** * The opportunity to be part of a leading global mining and materials company. * Professional development and learning experiences on world-class exploration projects. * An inclusive work environment where safety and wellbeing are our priority. * A competitive compensation and benefits package. \*\*English version\*\* **Project Operations Supervisor – Logistics, Operations and Drilling** * Be part of a team driven by safety, operational excellence and the discovery of new resources. * Further develop your leadership capabilities while working alongside exploration, geology and HSE specialists on high\-impact projects. * Live our values of Care, Courage and Curiosity while helping to find the resources the world needs. * Opportunity to work across different sites, with rotations between Comita Site, Quibdó and Río Negro, Colombia. **About the role** We are looking for a Project Operations Supervisor to support exploration programs in Colombia. This role will be responsible for overseeing operational, logistics and diamond drilling activities, ensuring they are carried out safely, efficiently and in accordance with Rio Tinto standards. You will work closely with Geology, HSE and specialist contractors to ensure drilling plans are executed effectively, critical risks are managed appropriately, and field activities are delivered to a high standard. Your key responsibilities will include: * Supervising diamond drilling activities, ensuring compliance with drilling programs, technical parameters and quality standards. * Managing contractors and service providers, ensuring outcomes align with safety, productivity and environmental requirements. * Coordinating logistics activities associated with exploration campaigns, including equipment, supplies, fuel and field support. * Monitoring operational and drilling performance indicators, contributing to the continuous improvement of exploration programs. * Promoting a strong safety culture through the identification and management of critical risks, leading safety meetings and supporting incident investigations as required. * Ensuring compliance with corporate procedures, regulatory requirements and Rio Tinto standards related to exploration, drilling and aviation activities. **About you** To be successful in this role, you will bring a safety\-first mindset, the ability to lead field\-based activities and experience working in demanding operational environments. You will also have: * Experience in mineral exploration and diamond drilling programs. * Technical knowledge of diamond drilling (DDH), deviation control, core recovery and geological QA/QC processes. * Experience supervising high\-risk activities in remote locations or camp\-based environments. * Experience in risk management and the implementation of critical controls. * Fluency in Spanish and intermediate English proficiency. * Strong leadership, communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively across multidisciplinary teams. **What we offer** * The opportunity to be part of a leading global mining and materials company. * Professional development and learning opportunities across world\-class exploration projects. * An inclusive work environment where safety and wellbeing are our top priorities. * A competitive compensation and benefits package. **About Rio Tinto** Rio 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. We 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. **Respect and Inclusion** At Rio Tinto, we particularly welcome and encourage applications from Indigenous Peoples, women, the LGBTQIA\+ community, mature workers, people with disabilities and people from different cultural backgrounds. 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.
Valentina Rodríguez
Indeed · HR
Valentina Rodríguez
Indeed · HR
