Process Engineer Water Treatment

Process Engineer Water Treatment

• Excellent career development opportunity within a global company
• Be part of ERA team with a strong commitment to safety
• Competitive salary and benefits
• Our culture is inclusive, exciting and performance-driven

About the role

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

Energy Resources of Australia Ltd (ERA) is one Australia’s longest continually operating uranium mine. ERA has an excellent track record of reliably supplying customers. Uranium has been mined at Ranger for three decades. Ranger mine is one of only three mines in the world to produce in excess of 100,000 tons of uranium oxide.

ERA’s Ranger mine is located 8 km east of Jabiru and 260 km east of Darwin, located in Australia’s Northern Territory. 

We are a diverse team of talented, enthusiastic individuals who foster a culture of inclusion. No matter how they may differ, our people share one thing in common. It’s a belief that work is more rewarding when we are accepted and valued for our differences, not judged by them. We all have something to contribute, and it’s this contribution that makes for a great organisation and fulfilling career.

We are looking for a Process Engineer Water Treatment to join our Closure Support team to provide technical support to water treatment plant operations and maintenance, analyse system performance and ultimately improve on the operational efficiency of the Water Treatment Plants.

This role is a great opportunity enthusiastic and ambitious individual seeking a challenging and rewarding role. The opportunity exists to work with both operations and maintenance teams to deliver process improvement projects and improve operating efficiency at the Water Treatment Plants. Reporting to the Senior Process Engineer, you will be:

• Analyse operating procedures, process data trends, and equipment unit operation functions to optimize the process to achieve or exceed production plans
• Mentoring process technicians to help develop their expertise in process evaluation, diagnostic, and problem solving skills
• Provide input to maintenance scheduling, preventative and predictive maintenance optimization, material selection and specification
• Collaborate and facilitate exchange of information and expertise with internal stakeholders
• Develop weekly, monthly and annual reporting of the Water Treatment Plant and supporting infrastructure performance
• Working closely with Water Treatment plants Control Room Operators, operations and maintenance teams to safely maximize production and quality
• Supporting the continuous improvement of a Safe and Healthy working environment through personal commitment safety and ensure personal compliance with the specific Safety & Health System responsibilities
• Sustain process safety management within the plant through execution of HAZOPs and improvement of process instrumentation

What you will bring

To succeed in this role, you will have:

• Tertiary level qualifications in Chemical, Mechanical or Process Engineering
• A “C” Class driver’s licence
• Demonstrated ability to identify and address improvement opportunities in a similar environment
• Strong focus and background in safety improvement
• Technical skills across a broad range of areas within Water and/or Wastewater Treatment
• Ability to prepare technical reports on small to medium projects and prepare sections of larger reports with minimal correction;
• Ability to break down complex problems, develop cohesive strategic responses, and then present to internal stakeholders to come to an agreement on a preferred way forward;

It will also be beneficial if you have:

• Experience with water treatment plant commissioning

• Previous experience in SAP
• A working understanding of instrumentation and process control systems

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 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.

Where you will be working

Energy Resources of Australia Ltd (ERA) is one Australia’s longest continually operating uranium mine. ERA has an excellent track record of reliably supplying customers. Uranium has been mined at Ranger for three decades. Ranger mine is one of only three mines in the world to produce in excess of 100,000 tonnes of uranium oxide.

ERA’s Ranger mine is located eight kilometres east of Jabiru and 260 kilometres east of Darwin, located in Australia’s Northern Territory.

The mine lies within the 79 square kilometre Ranger Project Area. Ranger mine is an open cut mine which commenced commercial production of drummed uranium oxide (U3O8) in 1981.

ERA sells its product to power utilities in Asia, Europe and North America under strict international and Australian Government safeguards. It maintains long term relationships with customers by providing consistent and reliable supply of uranium oxide to meet their energy needs.

The Ranger Project Area and the Jabiluka lease are located on Aboriginal land, and surrounded by, but separate from, the World Heritage Listed Kakadu National Park.

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.

Closing date 16th of August 2023