Job Description

Principal Master - Vetting (Marine)

• Opportunity to work in a world class organization participating in the design, launch and management of Rio Tinto's comprehensive program to uplift safety and welfare standards across owned and chartered fleets
• Joining a team of highly professional and skilled colleagues in Rio Tinto Marine's Marine Safety & Vetting Team
• Based in Singapore, global commercial hub for Rio Tinto, with visibility and accessibility to senior leadership and opportunities.

About the role

Rio Tinto Marine exists to provide safe, efficient, and cost-effective shipping services to the Rio Tinto Group. It has a team comprised of professionals with expertise across safety, vetting, assurance, environment and climate change, operations, chartering, engineering and fleet optimisation. It is the central repository of marine supply chain expertise in the Rio Tinto Group, with a comprehensive understanding of all aspects of marine transportation, global freight markets and the international regulatory environment. Rio Tinto Marine is responsible for managing, as a principal, all Rio Tinto ocean freight and the Group's freight exposure globally.

Rio Tinto Marine operates a fleet of 17 owned vessels and over 230 chartered vessels at any time. Rio Tinto Marine performs vetting of over 2,800 voyages per year calling Rio Tinto and third-party ports globally to maintain high quality standard of vessels in the portfolio;

We are looking for a Principal Master Mariner to provide professional advice on Marine Deck and Navigational systems to support the Rio Tinto Marine Safety & Vetting team. Ensuring expert assurance on vessels controlled and engaged by Rio Tinto Marine which are delivering superior outcomes in health, safety and environment while effectively managing and mitigating risks.

Reporting to the Director Marine Safety and Vetting, you will be:

• Supporting Rio Tinto Marine in their journey to improve their safety culture through the implementation of increased HSE standards across the portfolio
• Develop maintain and implement a framework for providing assurance and health and safety outcomes across the chartered portfolio
• Develop, maintain and implement HSE content for the deployment on Rio Tinto Marine portfolio vessels
• Effectively deploy Master coaches across targeted vessels within the Rio Tinto Marine portfolio
• Effectively review, analysis audits and technical reports to develop, articulate to provide organisations and vessels with improvement plans
• Provide leadership and guidance in the provision of data analysis and improvement planning for providing safer outcomes on vessels.
• Provide training to Maritime organisations employees on vessels and shore-based personnel to improve HSE and risk outcomes
• Implement initiatives to continuously improve Safety performance with a focus on risk management and incident/injury reporting systems and investigations.
• Support the broader Rio Tinto Marine Assurance team with analysis, advice and support
• Liaise with ship owners, managers and other associated organisations in regards all aspects of HSE improvement on vessels and fleets
• Liaise with the vetting service provider to ensure a close working relationship is developed and that all systems and other issues are managed proactively and in a timely manner
• Develop and implement marine procedures and processes throughout the business
• Audit and review vessels, offices and terminals to ensure compliance with Rio Tinto and industry standards
• Providing support to high level incident investigation and related critical risk management processes for Operations personnel and Contractors through advising on incident/injury analysis strategy, interaction, mentoring, coaching and improvement planning.
• Playing a pivotal role in the maintenance and continuous improvement of risk processes. This includes developing programmes, educating and influencing vessel and shore personnel and ensuring a sustainable risk management programme is implemented.

About you

The ideal candidate will have a passion for making an impact through the continual improvement of safety and crew welfare standards, supported by the following skills and experience:

• Master Mariner certification with previous experience in a maritime leadership role with health, safety, or risk related experience
• Strong administration skills
• Experience in facilitation, training and promoting safety procedures and principles
• Experience in the implementation of safety systems and application of health and safety legislation
• Experience with complex incident investigations with marine risk auditing experience
• Leadership Experience
• Previous work history with a major ship-owner in their vetting / marine risk management department
• Sailed on bulk ore carriers and/or tankers
• Demonstrated leadership skills with the ability to align operational and strategic objectives;
• Strong organisational and planning skills, including the ability to manage and prioritise multiple tasks;
• Aligning behaviours, decisions and actions with the values and principles in "The way we work" and related Group guidelines and standards.

What we offer

• A work environment where safety is always the number one priority
• A permanent position working directly for Rio Tinto
• A competitive base salary reflective of your skills and experience with annual incentive program
• Comprehensive medical benefits including health insurance for employees and immediate family
• Attractive share ownership plan
• Company provided insurance cover
• Extensive salary sacrifice & salary packaging options
• Career development & education assistance to further your technical or leadership ambitions
• Ongoing access to family-friendly health and medical wellbeing support
• Leave for all of life's reasons (vacation/annual, paid parental, sick leave)

Where you will be working

Rio Tinto Commercial puts the company's value over volume approach into practice, with the goal of maximizing the value of our physical flows to improve both our business and that of our customers. Headquartered in Singapore, and integrated with Rio Tinto's assets, hubs, and offices globally, our Commercial group works hand-in-hand with our product groups to ensure both the amount and types of products we produce meet our customer's needs, and manage the trade-off between volumes, quality, cost and capital expenditure.

About us

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

Aluminium for cars and smartphones. Copper for wind turbines, electric cars and the pipes that bring water to our home. Iron ore to shape our city skylines. Borates that help crops grow, titanium for paint - and diamonds that celebrate the best things in life.

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.

Creating an inclusive and diverse workforce

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.

Application Deadline: 18th Nov 2022

Please note, in order to be successfully considered for a role you must complete all pre-screening questions.

"Rio Tinto reserves the right to remove job postings at its discretion, therefore, if you are interested in applying for this vacancy please submit your application as soon as possible."