Senior Port Engineer

Senior Port Engineer

• Perfect role for a natural problem solver with drive to make significant improvements
• Great location, live the coastal lifestyle – Dampier and Karratha
• Lead and be the technical mentor for a small team of Engineers and Planners

About the role 

Finding better ways to provide the materials the world needs. 

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 looking for a Senior Port Engineer to join the Rio Tinto Iron Ore Marine Ports & Coastal Engineering team at Dampier and Cape Lambert.

Our port facilities consist of two shipping terminals located on the Pilbara coast at Dampier and Cape Lambert which form an essential part of our supply chain. Each terminal has facilities for train unloading, iron ore stockpiling, product blending and ship loading.

This role is a great opportunity for a Senior Engineer who has a strong background within a marine environment and an interest in leading and developing individuals.

Reporting to the Manager Marine you will be:

• Leading the iron ore marine port & coastal team, which includes internal personnel and external contractor partners focused on delivering effective marine maintenance and channel management for RTIO ports.
• Key member of the RTIO marine leadership team
• Annual budget responsibility for marine assets and channel maintenance
• Accountability for weather forecast services and metocean instrumentation operation and maintenance
• Responsibility for marine master data and maintenance tactics improvement to deliver effective work management
• Providing technical support and subject matter expertise to marine capital work projects
• Channel management including hydro survey, dredging and sweep programmes
• Internal stakeholder engagement across site operational and maintenance teams and functional teams (AMES, RTP, IS&T, Environment)
• External stakeholder engagement with regional Harbour Masters and channel management authorities
• Ownership of Dynamic Under Keel Clearance (DUKC) technical relationships, including associated data, systems management and marine parameters
• Contract owner for several marine maintenance partners covering mechanical, electrical, structural, diving and marine vessels

About you

To be successfully considered for this role, you will have:

• Engineering Degree in Civil or other related disciplines
• Experience utilising SAP
• Driver's Licence
• The ability to communicate effectively, work and interact with others in a dynamic environment
• Experience leading and managing teams in safety and technical leadership
• Prior experience in a Port or coastal environment preferred

Where you will be working

You will benefit from the vibrant coastal location working a 9-day fortnight.

Our port facilities consist of four shipping terminals located on the Pilbara coast at Dampier and Cape Lambert which form an essential part of our logistics process. Each terminal has facilities for train unloading, iron ore stockpiling, product blending and ship loading.

What we offer

• A work environment where safety is always the number one priority 

• Flexible working from home arrangements as per operational requirements 

• 18 weeks of gender-neutral and equal paid parental leave, with continued superannuation contributions whilst employees are on unpaid or half paid parental leave 
• 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); and 
• Local relocation packages offered for Australian residents only 

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 working 

Ourport facilities consist of four shipping terminals located on the Pilbara coastat Dampier and Cape Lambert which form an essential part of our logisticsprocess. Each terminal has facilities for train unloading, iron orestockpiling, product blending and ship loading.  

Every voice matters

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.

This role is for applicants residing in or willing to permanently relocate to Western Australia. Rio Tinto offers Fly in and fly out options from Perth, our regional FIFO hubs and the opportunity to live in our residential towns where applicable.

Applications close on 29^th January 2024 (Rio Tinto reserves the right to remove advertised roles prior to this date)