Mechanical Engineer

Mechanical Engineer

• Be part of a group that is safety driven and values inclusion
• Join a leading global company
• Permanent full-time opportunity - Bell Bay, Tasmania

About the role

Finding better ways to provide the materials the world needs.

We are looking for a Mechanical Engineer to contribute to area operational stability through engineering recommendations, data analysis and problem solving. This role will identify and solve for plant reliability and asset condition improvement. Maintain up to date plant condition assessments and general asset management engineering support to minimise equipment risk and increase reliability.

This is a great opportunity to work with the asset management leadership teams to achieve safety, production and asset stewardship goals. 

We are an open, connected international team of technical specialists using some of the most exciting data and tools on the planet. We are the world leader in automation and smart mining.

We have technical development programmes that are industry leading and recognise the unique nature of your role. These provide opportunities to grow your career through a dedicated technical path while being rewarded for your unique skills.

Reporting to the Asset Management Lead Engineer and working in collaborative experienced technical team within the Planning & Engineering team you will:

• Provide technical and problem-solving support to department equipment issues.
• Champion precision maintenance fundamentals within the department maintenance teams
• Conduct detailed condition assessments of plant and equipment
• Lead and technically input to investigations into equipment failure or under performance.
• Provide technical evaluation for MoCs, Risk Assessments and changes to maintenance tactics.
• Periodic assessment of condition monitoring data to identify potential equipment failures and determination of required action to address the issue.
• Identifying, developing and implementing technical engineering solutions & controls to support business needs
• Develop and refine equipment maintenance strategies in conjunction with engineering, maintenance, operations and planning teams through the use of RCM and TPM principles
• Analyse data, identify and initiate area projects to improve plant safety and equipment performance
• Review capital project scopes and specifications to ensure projects meet department needs
• Contribute to early equipment management and life cycle costing for new installations
• Oversee equipment statutory compliance and engineering standards for plant area of accountability
• Oversee asset risk and control effectiveness processes.

What you’ll bring

• A commitment to the safety of yourself and your team
• Relevant tertiary engineering qualification
• Experience in project, maintenance or reliability engineering.
• Experience in RCA Facilitation
• Clear communication and strong problem solving and analytical skills
• Influencing skills — ability to persuade a team or peers to move in a desired direction, build relationships, and negotiate effectively
• Ability to achieve results in a demanding and challenging site and global environment
• Appreciates others needs and perspectives and is committed to diverse perspectives.

What we offer

• A safety-focused and inclusive working environment
• A competitive salary package with annual cash incentive awards (STIP)
• Access to top tier family-friendly health and medical programs
• Excellent retirement plan
• A comprehensive leave policy that covers all moments that matter in life (vacation/annual, paid parental leave, short term sick leave, paid holidays)
• Ongoing individual wellbeing support for you and your family for personal and professional matters
• Generous Rio Tinto employee share program

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.

Where you’ll be workingBell Bay Aluminium holds a unique place in Tasmanian and Australian history as the first aluminium smelter in the southern hemisphere when it began production in 1955. Today, it produces around 190,000 of primary aluminium each year.

The smelter is situated on the Tamar River, approximately five kilometres from George Town and 45 kilometres from Launceston. We employ more than 500 Tasmanians and more than 60 full-time equivalent contractors who, on a typical day, undertake work at the smelter.

For more than 65 years Bell Bay Aluminium has played a significant role in the social and economic wellbeing of George Town and Northern Tasmania through employment, community investment, and using local goods and services. In 2019, the site also received Aluminium Stewardship Initiative (ASI) certifications, assuring customers the aluminium they purchase has been produced to the highest environmental, social and governance standards.

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.

Applications close on 8^th February 2024 (Rio Tinto reserves the right to remove advertised roles prior to this date)