Project Engineer - Double Digestion

Senior Project Engineer

• Great opportunity to work for a global mining company
• Opportunity to work in a supportive and dynamic team environment
• Initially Brisbane based – transitioning to Gladstone during Construction

About the role

Finding better ways to provide the materials the world needs.

The QAL Double Digestion study is finalizing the scope technical baseline. The study will shortly be moving into the Basic Engineering phase to develop a Class 3 Estimate. The Study will move Feasibility Study Gate Stage in Q1/Q2 next year. By necessity, the Project will be delivered in major tranches, with finalization of the second part currently forecast for completion in 2028.

We are looking for a Senior Project Engineer to manage delivery of the engineering on this complex multidiscipline brown-field engineering project, from Prefeasibility to close out, to ensure they satisfy stakeholder needs and expectations, that the scope considers lifecycle costs and can be executed to the in a safe, efficient, cost effective and timely manner.

Rio Tinto Aluminium is one of the largest producers of bauxite, alumina and primary aluminium, supplying across Australia, New Zealand and export markets.

This role is a great opportunity with long tenure for an experienced and motivated individual. Working Day Work, Monday - Friday and reporting to the QAL Double Digestion Project Manager, you will be:

• Accountable for delivery of all engineering deliverables and works required to execute the project in accordance with the Project Execution Plan.
• Responsible for developing the Project Engineering Plan, which will follow the Rio Tinto Project Management system for initiating, planning, execution, monitoring, and control and close out of engineering works.
• In collaboration with the project manager, working to develop a control budget for Owners Engineering as well as Engineering Service provider Engineering for the active and future project stages.
• Developing, reviewing engineering scope of work documents, and active participation in selection of the engineering service providers for completion of the design works.
• Managing document control on project
• Developing and Managing (indirectly) a network of suitably qualified Rio Tinto & QAL Engineers to ensure that all engineering works are reviewed against Australian, Rio Tinto and QAL standards as applicable.
• Managing Procurement process in conjunction with Rio Tinto Procurement to source and evaluate tenders, for both supply and services for permanent plant.
• Managing packaging of engineering deliverables for construction contractors
• Managing review of Vendor Data
• Managing (technical oversight) of Supplier quality process
• Managing (technical oversight) of Field Engineering during Construction
• Monitoring and controlling engineering throughout execution and providing handover following implementation. 
• Supporting Rio Tinto Investment Gate activities 

What you will bring

To succeed in this role, you will have:

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering – RPEQ eligible
• Demonstrated experience in all project engineering activities throughout the project life cycle
• Demonstrated experience in Engineering design, fabrication and construction on an operational production facility.
• Demonstrated experience in multidiscipline works in a brownfield environment.
• Ability to work with and manage consultants to execute defined packages of work 

It will also be beneficial if you have:

• Previous experience in Alumina refinery design and operations
• Previous experience in Rio Tinto project delivery 
• Previous experience with QAL site

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 
• A competitive base salary 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 
• 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) 
• Exclusive employee discounts (banking, accommodation, cars, retail and more) 
• Possible domestic relocation assistance

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.  

Where you’ll be working

Rio Tinto is a global leader in aluminium, one of the world’s most widely used metals. 

Active in the sector for more than 110 years, today we operate large-scale, high-quality bauxite mines and alumina refineries, and have the world’s most modern and competitive aluminium smelter portfolio. 

Our Pacific Operations sites are located along the east coast of Australia, at the tip of the Northern Territory and in New Zealand’s south. With more than 6,000 employees, we operate a full value chain approach—mining, refining and smelting. Our portfolio includes four bauxite mines, two refineries, four smelters and one power station, and is supported by technical experts located in our Brisbane hub, including a fully operational Operations Centre for our bauxite mines. 

Every Voice Matters 

At Rio Tinto, we particularly welcome and encourage applications from Indigenous Peoples, women, the LGBTQ+ community, mature workers, people with disabilities and people from different cultural backgrounds.

Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D/V 

Closing date 5^th September 2023