Engineer Project Delivery

Project Engineer

Be part of a high performing engineering team that is safety driven and values inclusion and equity

Competitive salary package and outstanding company benefits

FIFO ex-Perth

About the role

Finding better ways to provide the materials the world needs.

We are looking for Project Engineers (Civil, Electrical, Structural Mechanical Piping [SMP])to join the Robe Valley Project Delivery team and provide end to end management of a diverse portfolio of projects (<$2M).

Reporting to the Senior Engineer your key responsibilities will include:

• Knowledge of project management (scoping, planning, scheduling, resource planning, and cost estimation)
• Prepare and review estimates, budgets, forecasts, schedules, and execution plans
• Monitor project progress against budget and forecasted schedule
• Drafting bluesheets and capital expenditure applications (CEAs)
• Maintain positive, effective and on-going communications between key stakeholders and contract partners
• Foster strong relationships with all partners in the project stages
• Undertaking quality Leadership in Field activities to review current activities, practices and processes, and identifying any gaps for improvement

About you 

• A commitment to the safety of yourself and your team
• Proven safety leadership skills in the mining or relevant industry
• Well-developed people influencing, engagement and communication skills
• Mature approach to issues and strong decision-making skills
• Capable of writing conclusive reports and articulating project benefits and challenges
• Proficient in Microsoft suite of applications (Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Outlook, Teams, Project)
• Have a good understanding in the use of SAP
• Experience in project engineering with brownfields mining experience is highly desirable
• Experience in overseeing Contractor Management and the Iron Ore Contractor Management System (CMS) is highly desirable
• Hold an Australian “C” Class manual drivers’ license

It will also be beneficial if you have:

• Certified in project management or project management professional

Come join the team and enjoy some great benefits we have to 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) 

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 almost 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.

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.

Ready to experience something unique? Come work with us.

Apply today if you want to work with the latest technology and innovation, in an environment where we challenge you to drive positive change.

This role is for applicants residing in or willing to permanently relocate to Western Australia. Rio Tinto offers fly in and fly out options from Perth, our regional FIFO hubs and the opportunity to live in our residential towns where applicable.

Applications close on 8 June 2023 (Rio Tinto reserves the right to remove advertised roles prior to this date).