Job Description
Oyu Tolgoi’s workforce today is more than 97 per cent Mongolian, and a major strategic focus for the company is to develop a skilled workforce that is continuously learning. We aim to attract the best talent, so that we can together deliver a safe and globally competitive copper business that contributes to the prosperity of Mongolia.
Oyu Tolgoi LLC is operating a copper-gold mine in southern territory of Mongolia. The company aspires a vision ‘Natural wealth to enduring value, knowledge, and skill’, and pursues a mission, 'Together deliver a safe and globally competitive copper business that contributes to the prosperity of Mongolia' to build one of the largest copper-gold mines worldwide.
Superintendent E&I Engineering Development (FIFO)
- Excellent opportunity to be part of a world-class underground mining project
- Great exposure and development opportunities within the Owner’s team
- Collaborative and high performing environment at an exciting location
We are looking for a Superintendent – E&I Engineering Development to join our diverse team. This is a key role within the Owner’s team, responsible for technical development and mentoring across underground E&I systems, and for growing a diverse and capable team to support the lateral and mass excavation development ramp-up activities
The Opportunity
Lead the technical development and capability uplift of national E&I Superintendents, Specialists, Senior Engineers, and Supervisors through structured mentoring, technical oversight, and SPS-aligned leadership. Ensure compliance with high-voltage standards, functional safety, and engineering assurance across underground operations. The Superintendent supports capital project execution, shutdown readiness, and continuous improvement initiatives while embedding sustainable systems and reducing reliance on expatriate expertise.
This role is critical to delivering the nationalization roadmap, maintaining SPS maturity, and ensuring continuity of leadership and technical governance across underground E&I systems.
What The Role Entails
This role is a great opportunity to take the next step in your career whilst working on a truly global project. Working 4 weeks on, 2 weeks off international (FIFO) roster, and reporting to Principal Advisor – Electrical, Instrumentation & Communication (Expat position), you will
- Lead a team of expatriate Advisors to deliver structured training and skills development programs.
- Mentor national Superintendents, Senior Engineers, and Supervisors to build technical leadership capacity.
- Oversee implementation of HV/LV electrical practices, functional safety, and process safety standards.
- Ensure compliance with site electrical standards, permit systems, and statutory documentation.
- Contribute to design reviews and engineering assurance for Life of Mine (LOM) infrastructure.
- Support capital project delivery and cost optimization through technical oversight and risk mitigation.
- Drive SPS maturity and CRI compliance through coaching, structured development, and system integration.
- Collaborate with planning and reliability teams to align development efforts with operational priorities.
- Provide input into departmental Workforce Planning (WFP) and budget oversight processes.
- Promote a strong safety culture and support Critical Risk Management (CRM) activities.
- Participate in shutdown planning and execution, ensuring readiness and reliability of underground assets.
- Lead procedure development and safe work practices for underground E&I operations.
- Define skill profiles, coordinate training, and maintain competency databases for national workforce development.
- Track readiness for role transition and succession planning milestones.
- Manage HR and onboarding processes for E&I roles
- Minimum 10 years’ experience in E&I supervisory or technical leadership roles, preferably in mining or heavy industry
- Electrical Engineering degree or HV trade certification
- Specialized training in HV protection systems, cable jointing, and commissioning
- Functional Safety Technician or Engineer (preferred)
- HV Switching and Protection Systems Certification
- SAP or CMMS system training (preferred)
- Minimum 10 years in HV electrical maintenance and operations
- Proven experience in mentoring and developing technical teams
- Hands-on experience with
- HV cable jointing and terminations (35kV and 10.5kV)
- Transformer and switchgear maintenance
- Protection relay testing and fault isolation
- HV commissioning and system upgrades
- SAP or other CMMS platforms
- A work environment where safety is always the number one priority
- International relocation and visa assistance if required
- Competitive package
- Career development to further your ambitions
- Access top tier family-friendly health and medical programs
- Employee Assistance Program
- Ongoing individual wellbeing support for you and your family for personal and professional matter
- Leave for all of life’s reasons (vacation/ annual, paid parental, sick leave)
Joining the Rio Tinto Oyu Tolgoi Underground Operations team is a great opportunity to be part of one of the most exciting developments in copper and gold mining for several decades. The mine contains reserves and resources that make it one of the world’s largest copper-gold deposits.
This mega mining operation is expected to be a major contributor to Mongolia’s development. As part of the Rio Tinto Oyu Tolgoi Underground Operations team, you have the ability to contribute to something significant and learn and develop both personally and professionally. We offer a collaborative, high performing environment where success is achieved by working together.
Discover More About Mongolia And Oyu Tolgoi
Mongolia is increasingly becoming a destination for tourism and expatriate residents. As a rapidly developing city, Mongolia's capital Ulaanbaatar is seen as a comfortable, yet exciting place to live. With an array of cultural and social activities available and a growing network of international schools, housing options, and leisure facilities, its home to a growing community of international expatriates.
Located in the South Gobi Desert, just 80 kilometres from the Chinese border, the Oyu Tolgoi open pit mine and camp is a large, well-run and comfortable site with multiple amenities including recreational and sports facilities, a cinema, shops, restaurants and bars catered to a growing community. For more information about OT site, please check out this video.
Where you’ll be working
Oyu Tolgoi is an operating Copper / Gold open pit mine with a brownfields underground mining project. The site is located in the Gobi Desert region of Mongolia. The reserves case for the underground project is in the order of 0.5 billion tonnes of ore to be mined from the 95,000 tonnes per day Hugo North Lift 1 (HNL1) panel cave mine with a 20-year operations life. There is also the potential for 3 further block cave districts to increase mine life beyond 100 years.
Every Voice Matters
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.
Job application closes on Nov 13, 2025
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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.