Senior Project Engineer

Senior Project Engineer – Fixed Plant - Perth

• Dynamic role overseeing the planning and preparation of projects for successful delivery
• Utilise your effective project delivery skills whilst extending your asset knowledge
• End to end management of a diverse portfolio of brownfield projects

About the role

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

We are looking for an ambitious and driven Senior Project Engineer to support the delivery of a diverse portfolio of sustaining capital projects for our Cape Lambert operations. Based in Perth, this role will lead a small team of project delivery engineers responsible for the safe and timely delivery of projects from pre-feasibility through to implementation and closure of the project.

This position is a great opportunity for a dynamic and enthusiastic project professional to extend their expertise and apply their project knowledge to a diverse range of Fixed Plant brownfields projects.

Reporting to the Superintendent Delivery, you will:

• Provide leadership and guidance to a team of Project Delivery Engineers
• Ensure the safe delivery of the portfolio of sustaining capital projects from pre-feasibility, through feasibility and into implementation
• Monitor project progress and compliance to schedule
• Liaise with key stakeholders throughout the project phases
• Act as point of communication between the Perth and the Cape Lambert teams
• Review and implement project plans, documents and standards
• Ensure all site construction activities are delivered in line with Rio Tinto HSE standards and policies

What you’ll bring

• Relevant tertiary engineering degree
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to build positive and trusting relationships across a wide range of stakeholders
• Project management experience within a mining or heavy industrial environment
• An understanding of cost management and control of a project budget
• A current ‘C’ class driver’s license
• Previous experience delivering projects for large scale mining clients will be beneficial
• Knowledge of fixed plant bulk materials handling equipment will be advantageous

Where you will be working

In the Pilbara region of Western Australia, Rio Tinto operates the world's largest integrated portfolio of iron ore assets with industry-leading margins. Our premium product suite, including our flagship Pilbara blend, drives strong customer relationships and is supported by technical and commercial marketing expertise. The iron ore business continues to be the world's largest autonomous truck operator and a proud leader in automated mining technologies.

This position will be based in the Perth CBD at our Central Park building with travel to site as required.

What we offer

• A work environment where safety is always the number one priority
• Career development & education assistance to further your technical or leadership ambitions
• 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 employee share scheme, extensive salary sacrifice and salary packaging options, and exclusive employee discount schemes
• Leave for all of life’s reasons (vacation/annual, paid parental, sick leave)

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. 

Apply today if you want to work with the latest technology and innovation, in an environment where we challenge you to drive positive change. Please note, in order to be successfully considered for this role you must complete all pre-screening questions. 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.

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Applications close on 16 November (Rio Tinto reserves the right to remove advertised roles prior to this date)