Specialist Engineer Structural

Specialist Engineer Structural

• Join an organisation where the culture is inclusive, exciting and performance driven
• Build a rich and rewarding career with a global mining organisation
• Be an integral part of a small team with a rapidly expanding portfolio of work – based at the Operations Centre

Where we’re all welcome 

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. 

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 acknowledge that all people are different and believe that our differences are our strength. The diversity of skills, life experiences and perspectives within our team enhances our way of working and our ability to achieve success together.

You’ll be part of a supportive team, supported by your Leader to grow and achieve your own personal goals as well as the goals of the team. You’ll work on a Monday to Friday Perth based roster which will give you more time to spend on the things that are important to you and the people in your life. 

Reporting to the Principal Civil/Structural Engineer – Maintenance Planning and Engineering, you will:

• Develop and maintain technical structural engineering standards
• Assist site personnel with investigation into issues of a structural nature
• Provide technical assurance to studies, sustaining capital and project teams
• Provide SME support for regional and site teams.
• Reduce business risk though technical and strategic support of structural integrity program.
• Develop and maintain structural asset WOL plans, strategy level tactics as well as informing long term capital plans
• Support remediation work through prioritisation, technical support and articulation of risk

What you’ll bring

• Bachelor of Engineering (Civil/Structural) with extensive experience in the design and of structures in the resources sector
• Structural analysis experience
• Strong asset management foundation and whole of life strategic capability
• Excellent communication skills with effective stakeholder management

It will also be beneficial if you have:

• A thorough understanding of the drivers and motivators that exist throughout Iron Ore
• Ability to influence others to continue to reduce the business risk associated with the deterioration of structures

If you are excited about the role and think you have what it takes but your experience doesn't align 100% we still want to hear from you. 

We are committed to promoting diversity within Rio Tinto and as a special measure to we strongly encourage women to apply.

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 and salary packaging options
• 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)

Who we are

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

This is a Perth based role working out from our Perth Operations Centre.

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.

Applications close on 1^st of January 2024 (Rio Tinto reserves the right to remove advertised roles prior to this date).