Process Engineer

Process Engineer/Metallurgist – MESA J

• Extend your technical or operational experience and contribute to the future of iron ore processing
• Family Friendly 8 days on, 6 days off FIFO Roster from Perth
• Permanent full time position

About the role

All progress begins with pioneers. At Rio Tinto, it begins with you.

We are currently looking for Processing professionals to provide technical support and leadership for operations and maintenance staff, assisting in improving plant availability and performance in order to maximise plant throughput whilst minimising the associated costs. Optimisation and improvement of the process plant will be a key role.

This role is a great opportunity for experienced and highly motivated Process Engineer or Metallurgist to improve our Iron Ore operations.

Reporting to the Senior Process Engineer, you will:

• Provide support in developing processing metrics, ensuring data fidelity and accurate reporting
• Act as a credible technical resource to supervisors and technicians in own sector.
• Manage and maintain delay accounting data
• Influence your peers and leaders by providing solid input in projects and daily activities.
• Manage implementation of projects or improvements.
• Develop a solid understanding of problem-solving and project leading methodologies as a team member.
• Supervise employees and contractors whenever required.

Your day to day, as the Process Engineer/Metallurgist, will see you provide technical support and leadership to fixed plant Operations and Maintenance teams. You will also assist in improving plant availability and performance to maximise plant throughput whilst minimising the associated costs.

• Working closely with other stakeholders to ensure plant capacity is fully optimised and production targets are met.
• Compiling daily, weekly, and monthly plant reports for the management team
• Fostering a culture of zero harm

What you’ll bring

• Background in process engineering or related technical discipline with fixed plant operational experience
• Ability to work across discipline and geographic boundaries, connecting people to collaboratively solve problems
• Relevant tertiary qualifications (Process Engineering, Metallurgy, Chemical Engineering or equivalent)
• An analytical approach with strong problem solving, report writing and presentations skills
• Excellent communication and influencing skills

A team focus and ‘can-do’ approach will ensure your success in this role.

• Experience in data management platforms, historians including OSI PI and SQL databases
• Experience in Microsoft suite of programs including Power BI (Advanced skills in Excel will be highly regarded)
• A growth mindset & drive, to be open to new ideas to continuously improve and support our Plant, our Team & ourselves
• A ‘C’ class driver’s license is required

What we offer

Be recognised for your contribution, thinking and hard work, and go home knowing you’ve helped the world progress.

• A team where safety (physical and psychological) is always the number one priority
• A competitive salary package 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 and 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 primary carer, sick leave)
• Exclusive employee discounts (banking, accommodation, cars, retail and more)

About Rio Tinto

In the Pilbara region of Western Australia, we own an integrated portfolio of iron ore assets: a world-class, integrated network of 16 mines, four independent port terminals, a 1,700 kilometre rail network 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.

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. 

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.

Applications close 14 October (Rio Tinto reserves the right to remove advertised roles prior to this date).