Principal Project Engineer – Electrical & Controls

Principal Project Engineer – Electrical & Controls

• Join a global mining organisation offering outstanding personal development and career opportunities
• Be part of building a newly established team in Capital Projects, leading a team of Project Engineers across our Iron Ore business
• Perth-based roles with flexible working arrangements available and ad-hoc travel required

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

Finding better ways to provide the materials the world needs.

We are looking for Principal Project Engineer – Electrical & Controls to build and lead an exciting new team within the Iron ore Capital Projects division. Leading a team of Project Engineers who will each be accountable for engineering management within the Electrical & Controls discipline. Be part of a transformational design of the capital projects division, to drive capital efficiency through newly developed consultant partnerships that deliver fit for purpose engineering design.

Reporting to the Manager Engineering, you will:

• Lead and develop a team of Project Engineers within the Electrical & Controls discipline
• Provide technical support and direction to team and project stakeholders
• Develop strong partnerships with engineering service providers to deliver positive outcomes
• Drive efficiency in engineering through standardised designed and program level engineering packages
• Efficiently allocate and lead the team and resources across the full project lifecycle
• Drive capital efficiency by ensuring fit for purpose designs and practical application of engineering standards
• Work closely with Studies and Project Delivery leaders to ensure seamless integration of resources within a matrix organisation

What you’ll bring

• A commitment to the wellbeing of yourself and your team with the courage to lead with curiosity and care to drive the success of Rio Tinto Iron Ore
• Strong understanding of engineering management principles, including costs, quality and schedule which will include intimate knowledge of engineering deliverables and tasks throughout project lifecycles
• Significant leadership experience and a proven track record of leading and mentoring team members in complex work environments
• Actively seeking-out improvement opportunities and innovative solutions that lead to improved business performance
• Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to clearly communicate with senior management and external stakeholders 
• Proficiency in engineering practices, including the preparation and review of engineering specifications, scopes and drawings
• A proven track record of delivering medium to major capital projects in mining and/or other heavy industry.

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
• A permanent position working directly for Rio Tinto
• 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

Where you’ll be working

You and your team will be Perth-based with opportunity to work flexibly from home combined with time in our Central Park offices. There will be the requirement for ad-hoc Pilbara site travel to engage with relevant stakeholders.

In the Pilbara region of Western Australia, we own a world-class, integrated network of 17 mines, four independent port terminals, a rail network spanning nearly 2,000 kilometres and related infrastructure – all designed to respond rapidly to changes in demand. We are one of the world’s leading producers and exporters of iron ore.

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.

Applications close on Sunday, 29^th September (Rio Tinto reserves the right to remove advertised roles prior to this date).