Area Engineer Projects

Area Engineer Projects

• Dynamic role, overseeing the planning and delivery of a diverse portfolio of capital projects for the Hope Downs site
• Showcase your passion for engaging and collaborating with others in this role where you will partner with a diverse range of business stakeholders
• Advance your professional leadership career in this role where you will support and develop a high performing team

About the role

Finding better ways to provide the materials the world needs.

We are looking for a suitably qualified and experienced Area Engineer Projects to support the delivery of a diverse portfolio of sustaining capital projects within our East Pilbara hub. Based in Perth, this role will lead a small team of project delivery engineers responsible for the safe and timely delivery of projects from pre-feasibility through to implementation and closure of the project.

This position is a great opportunity for a dynamic and enthusiastic project professional to extend their expertise and apply their project knowledge to a diverse range of Fixed Plant, Mining and Non-Process Infrastructure (NPI) brownfields projects.

Reporting to the Superintendent Delivery, and working in a collaborative team, you will:

• Coach, guide, and mentor a team of Project Delivery Engineers
• Ensure the safe delivery of the portfolio of sustaining capital projects from pre-feasibility, through feasibility and into implementation
• Monitor project progress and compliance to schedule
• Liaise with key stakeholders throughout the project phases
• Act as point of communication between the Perth and the operational teams
• Review and implement project plans, documents, and standards
• Ensure all site construction activities are delivered in line with Rio Tinto HSE standards and policies

What you’ll bring

• Relevant tertiary/ trade qualifications or qualifications in project management
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to build positive and trusting relationships across a wide range of stakeholders
• Project management experience within a mining or heavy industrial environment
• An understanding of cost management and control of a project budget
• A current ‘C’ class driver’s licence

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 subsidised private health insurance for employees and immediate family;
• Attractive share ownership plan;
• Company provided insurance cover;
• Extensive salary sacrifice and salary packaging options;
• Career development and 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);
• Exclusive employee discounts (banking, accommodation, cars, retail and more);
• Leave for all of life’s reasons (vacation/annual, paid parental, sick leave)

About Rio Tinto

Every idea, every innovation, every little thing the world calls ‘progress’ begins with a first step, and someone willing to take it: explorers, inventors, entrepreneurs. Pioneers. For nearly 150 years, Rio Tinto has been a company of pioneers – generations of people spanning the globe, all with the grit and vision to produce materials essential to human progress.

Our iron ore has shaped skylines from Shanghai to Sydney. Our aluminium – the world’s first to be certified “responsible” – helps planes fly and makes cars lighter. Our copper helps wind turbines power cities, and our boron helps feed the world and explore the universe. Our diamonds help us celebrate the best parts of life.

Where you’ll be working

This position will be based in the Perth CBD at our Central Park building with travel to site as required.

In the Pilbara region of Western Australia, Rio Tinto operates the world's largest integrated portfolio of iron ore assets with industry-leading margins. Our premium product suite, including our flagship Pilbara blend, drives strong customer relationships and is supported by technical and commercial marketing expertise. The iron ore business continues to be the world's largest autonomous truck operator and a proud leader in automated mining technologies.

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 and meet opportunities.

Every Voice Matters

At Rio Tinto, we particularly welcome and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, women, the LGBTI+ community, mature workers, people with disabilities and people from different cultural backgrounds.

Applications close 26 January 2024 (Rio Tinto reserves the right to remove advertised roles prior to this date)

This role is for applicants residing in or willing to permanently relocate to Western Australia.