Officer, Technician Warehouse

Officer, Technician Warehouse

• Be part of a group that is safety driven and values inclusion.
• Join our global leading business offering outstanding personal development & global career opportunities.
• Fly-in/fly-out, permanent role based at the Lac de Gras mine site.

About the role

Finding better ways to provide the materials the world needs.

We are looking for an Officer, Technician Warehouseto be responsible for supplying parts promptly and accurately to warehouse customers to ensure minimal disruption of mining operations. This role is a great opportunity to develop a working knowledge of an Enterprise Asset Management System in a cultural environment focusing on safety and develop strong planning, organizational, management and communications skills as well as key relationships.

Reporting to the Warehouse Supervisor and located in Lac de Gras, you will be working on a 2 weeks on / 2 weeks off at the Diavik mine site. You will be responsible for:

• Responding to warehouse supply enquiries and issue inventory requested parts entering details of all transactions (parts and shipping) into SAP ERP.
• Receiving goods (on-site receipt) and transactions entry into SAP ERP and put them away respectively into their appropriate bin locations.
• Counting stock/inventory within time specified by the Warehouse Supervisor.
• Establishing priorities to be shipped from the warehouse daily, under direction of Superintendent and preparing shipment (stock management)
• Maintaining all Diavik Materials Department storage facilities in an organized and safe condition attending to hazards, and other unsafe conditions immediately upon discovery.
• Operate forklifts, light vehicles, and heavy equipment to conduct internal deliveries across the mine site.
• Offload incoming freight in the main warehouse using electric forklifts.
• Create delivery logs to ensure site-wide internal deliveries are recorded and tracked.
• Processes inventory returns from stakeholders, verifies the materials, and received back into SAP.
• Maintain orderly work areas and ensure housekeeping requirements are met.
• Comply with safety policies and applicable government, or industry regulations or requirements.
• Update and maintain the warehouse bin location systems.

What you’ll bring

To be considered for this role, you will have: 

• A commitment to the safety of yourself and your team.
• Strong safety mindset.
• Valid Class 5 driver’s license.
• Minimum 5 years’ industrial warehouse setting experience in a parts environment using computerized and inventory control systems.
• Minimum 2 years’ working with SAP in materials management/logistics/ modules.
• Minimum 3 years’ experience operating an electric forklift, diesel forklift and loader is required.
• Proven ability to operate a range of warehouse equipment safely.
• Strong organizational and communication skills with a demonstrated ability to take initiative and work independently in a result-oriented environment.
• A team player that works well with others and can work independently.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.

Northern residency and experience working in a cross-cultural environment, coupled with knowledge of the unique challenges and opportunities presented to those living in the North, are assets. Hiring priority will be given to qualified applicants who are beneficiaries of the DDMI Participation Agreement Groups and to qualified applicants residing in the Northwest Territories and Nunavut Territories. Members must clearly identify their status on the online job application and resume if they wish to receive priority consideration.

What we offer

Be recognized for your contribution, your thinking and your hard work, and go home knowing you’ve helped the world progress.

At Rio Tinto, we offer a competitive reward package that reflects the value that each person brings to our business. As part of our pay philosophy, we believe equity represents fairness, and is rooted in our values and aligns with what we stand for.

• A work environment where safety is always the number one priority.
• Career development to further your technical or leadership ambitions.
• Ongoing access to family-friendly health and medical programs, pension and savings plans.
• Attractive share ownership plan.
• Leave for all of life’s reasons (vacation/annual, paid parental, sick leave.)
• Relocation assistance.

Where you’ll be working

Located in the Northwest Territories of Canada, the Diavik Diamond Mine is a producer of gem-quality diamonds. At Diavik, a strong focus is placed on protecting the local environment, as well as supporting communities through employment and education.

Every Voice Matters

At Rio Tinto, we particularly welcome and encourage applications from Indigenous Peoples, women, the LGBTQIA2 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.

About Rio Tinto

Rio Tinto is a leading global mining and materials company. We operate in 35 countries where we produce iron ore, copper, aluminum, 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 and meet opportunities.

Working at Rio Tinto also means choosing to be part of a company designated as one of Canada’s Top 100 Employers in 2023 for a 4th consecutive year. For more information, click here: https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:6999447814468497408