Principal I - Security

• Join our global leading business offering personal development & global career opportunities.
• Make your mark setting up our new, intelligent mine.
• Be part of a group that is safety driven and values inclusion
• Role located in Medellín, Colombia

About the role

Finding better ways to provide the materials the world needs.

We are looking for a Principal I - Security professional who will be responsible for the design, development, and administration of security and emergency programs for projects and operations of Rio Tinto in the country. The scope encompasses the protection of employees, company data, and local assets with focus on prevention, mitigation, response, and recovery.

This is a great opportunity to drive real change, this is an opportunity to join our Exploration team in Colombia and be part of the global professional network of Rio Tinto.

We are an open, connected global team that includes some of the industry’s best and brightest minds. We offer competitive, performance-focused remuneration and a range of benefits to reward your contribution. With a global reach, the opportunities to develop and grow your career are broad and exciting.

Working in a challenging and exciting environment, you will:

• Assess the security threats and risks and deploy plans to protect people, physical and digital assets, and collective reputation.
• Provide expert advice to the management to make informed decisions in complex situation or scenarios.
• Ensure compliance with applicable legislation, the Voluntary Principles on Security and Human Rights, and Rio Tinto’s policies and standards.
• Conduct regular risk assessments and integrate security controls in emergency response procedures at different scales.
• Coordinate the timely flow of relevant information to decision makers to activate and execute emergency response plans.
• Ensure appropriate training of employees and contractors for the secure execution of field-based activities and exploration programs.
• Be the local point of contact for the Rio Tinto Group Security function and for all internal and external security audit requirements.

What you’ll bring

• Professional certificate or diploma in the fields of security management, law enforcement, criminology, among others. Desired university degree
• At least 10 years in industry specific experience (e.g. police, military, security services), plus 3 years of supervision experience
• Experience on intelligence-management and structured decision-making processes. Formal training will be regarded.
• Onsite leadership and tactical mindset to implement security and emergency response programs for field-based activities and logistics
• Impeccable personal records and relevant references. Background check and psychological tests for applicants will be undertaken
• Team player mindset with experience in multi-disciplinary groups and exposition to different stakeholders
• Fluent in English and Spanish to interact and report within the professional network of Rio Tinto
• Adherence to Rio Tinto standards and policies
• Valid driving license held for minimum 1 year

What we offer

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

• A work environment where safety is always the number one priority.
• A competitive salary package with annual incentive awards for eligible employees
• Wellbeing benefits
• Ongoing individual wellbeing support for you and your family for personal and professional matter

Where you will be working

This role is based in Medellin and expected to support the exploration projects in the country, and eventually in other jurisdictions in South America, providing expertise on best practices in Security and emergency response. In this role, you will report to the Exploration Manager in Colombia and work alongside with other security specialists in the Region.

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.

Every Voice Matters

At Rio Tinto, we particularly welcome and encourage applications from underrepresented groups such as Indigenous people, women, the LGBTI+ 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.