Senior Project Engineer - Fixed Plant

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

·         Perth based Monday to Friday with flexibility working arrangements and ad hoc site travel

About the role

Finding better ways to provide the materials the world needs.

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 Dampier operations. Based in Perth on a 5/2 Roster, this role will lead a small team of project delivery leads 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 Leads,

·         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 Dampier 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 licence

·         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

This position will be Perth based working Monday to Friday with flexible working arrangements of working out of Rio Tinto’s Central Park offices in the CBD and from home, with ad hoc site travel. 

In the Pilbara region of Western Australia, we own a world-class, integrated network of 17 mines, four independent port terminals, a rail network spanning nearly 2,000 kilometres and related infrastructure – all designed to respond rapidly to changes in demand.  We are one of the world’s largest leading producers and exporters of iron ore. 

What we offer

We are an open, connected international team of technical specialists using some of the most exciting data and tools on the planet. We are the world leader in automation and smart mining. We have technical development programmes that are industry-leading and recognise the unique nature of your role. These provide opportunities to grow your career through a dedicated technical path while being rewarded for your unique skills.

Be recognised for your contribution, your critical thinking, and your hard work, and go home knowing you’ve helped the world advance by producing the materials essential to human progress

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

·         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 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 and extensive salary sacrifice and salary packaging options

·         Company provided insurance cover

·         Career development and 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)

·         Domestic relocation assistance provided for residential applicants

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’ll be working 

This permanent Monday to Friday Perth based position will be offered with a hybrid of flexible working from home arrangements and working out of Rio Tinto's Perth Central Park building offices in the CBD.   Ad hoc travel to our sites in the Pilbara will be required. 

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.

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.

Applications close 10 Mar 2023 (Rio Tinto reserves the right to remove advertised roles prior to this date)