Engineer Rail Infrastructure

Track Engineer | Asset Management Supply Chain Services – Rail Infrastructure | Perth

We encourage women and Indigenous Peoples to apply, as we advance our business to reflect the world more accurately around us.

• Perth based role in the Central Park Building
• Flexible work arrangements available
• Exclusive employee benefits (Annual incentive program, health insurance, share scheme, wellbeing subsidy and discounts on banking, accommodation, cars, retail and more) 
• Cross discipline career development opportunities with a global mining company
• A permanent position working directly for Rio Tinto

Where we’re all welcome

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 who we are.

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 acknowledge that all people are different and believe that our differences are our strength. The diversity of skills, life experiences and perspectives within our team enhances our way of working and our ability to achieve success together.

About the role

Rio Tinto’s Asset Management Supply Chain Services Division is looking for a Track Engineer to provide track engineering expertise to the broader Rio Tinto Iron Ore Railway. The role within this critical area of the business, is to provide technical advice and support relating to rail assets throughout their full lifecycle to ensure they are safe, predictable and reliable.

Reporting to the Superintendent of Engineering, you will be responsible for:

• Providing track subject matter expert support to Rail Maintenance, Rail Renewals, Rail Operations and project delivery teams.
• The delivery of technical work as part of a team of engineers to meet long term asset management strategies, objectives and plans.
• Contributing to the development of standards, procedures and asset management plans.
• Structured auditing on track and civil assets and activities against engineering standards and procedures across the asset life cycle.
• Monitoring and reviewing the health and performance of track assets, including risk profiles.
• Contributing to the review of track designs.

About you

To be successfully considered for this role you will have:

• Tertiary qualification in Engineering
• Eligible for Engineers Australia Chartered Engineer Status
• Current C Class Drivers Licence
• Experience in a rail environment

Additional skills/experience that will be considered favourable but not essential:

• Expertise in application of track engineering principles
• An ability to convert technical knowledge into practical instruction
• Working knowledge of asset management principles
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Understanding of project management principles
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Proficient in root cause and problem-solving techniques
• Exposure to a similar role in the rail industry
• Ability to work in a team and safety conscious environment

Where you will be working

Our privately owned and operated rail network is an essential part of our integrated production process and services our 16 mines across the Pilbara via almost 2,000 km of track. With rail depots located at Tom Price, Cape Lambert and Dampier (7 Mile), most trains are autonomously operated and typically comprise three locomotives and 240 ore cars stretching to approximately 2.4 kilometres in length. We are also applying and adapting technology to improve safety and productivity across our rail network.

This role is based in Perth CBD in the Central Park Building with flexible working arrangements available. Irregular site travel to the Pilbara is required depending on project and task demands.

What we offer 

• Be recognised 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.
• Full relocation provided to Western Australia from elsewhere in Australia.
• A competitive base salary reflective of your skills and experience with annual incentive bonus.
• Comprehensive medical benefits including subsidised private 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, cultural leave).
• To better suit different family needs, our paid parental leave approach gives all parents the option to take 18 weeks of paid leave after a new child arrives – at a time that suits them.
• Exclusive employee discounts including hotel stays, banking, accommodation, cars, retail and more.

We are committed to elevating Indigenous voices and increasing cultural knowledge in our business. Diversity of skills, life experiences and perspectives within our team enhances our way of working and our ability to achieve success together. To help you on your journey with us, you’ll also have access to:

• Specialist Indigenous Support Advisors are always there for our Indigenous employees and available to support through any aspect of your employment.
• Indigenous leadership programmes across some professional and operational roles to ensure that we are developing Indigenous Leaders.

Who we are 

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.

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

Applications close on the 20^th of September 2024 (Rio Tinto reserves the right to remove advertised roles prior to this date).