Tailings Engineer

Tailings Engineer - Weipa Operations (Tailings & Water)

• Opportunity to live in the beautiful Coastal town of Weipa
• We offer competitive compensation, benefits and flexible work arrangements
• Gain exposure to high level business strategy and business transformation methodology

About the role

Finding better ways to provide the materials the world needs.

Reporting to the Tailings and Water Specialist (Weipa), the Tailings Engineer is an operational role that provides strategy and support to the Tailings and Water team who oversee Tailings management, Water, Wastewater and Waste Management services to the Weipa, Andoom and Amrun Operations.

The role will be principally accountable for operational management of tailing systems across site. Including operational adherence to the Rio Tinto D5 tailings management standard, performance and KPI monitoring of each facility, management of Mud farming and tailing operations for 3 tailing dams, coordination between the operations and the capital construction activities on the dam, development and compliance with the life of operations plans, and input into the 5 year capital forecast.

The role requires strong technical capability with regards to tailings dam operations, water management and the ability to lead continuous improvement in operations.

Responsibilities include:

• Assist in management of day-to-day operations of all tailings and water storage facilities
• Ensure facilities are operated in accordance with design intent
• Provide incident investigation and management advice
• Review performance and KPI monitoring of water and tailings assets, including dissemination of data to stakeholders
• Undertake budgeting and invoicing for operational activities and minor capital projects
• Provide technical advice regarding tailings and water storage facilities
• Ensure assets are operated in accordance with relevant standards (Rio Tinto D5, GISTM and ANCOLD)
• Interface between site operational team and Engineering consultants
• Maintenance of technical documentation (Operational, Maintenance and Surveillance manuals, Emergency Response Plans, Trigger Actions Response Plans, Incident Investigation reports) and Coordination of minor capital projects.

What you will bring

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

• A bachelor’s Degree in Environmental, Civil or Chemical Engineering.
• 5 to 10 years of experience in water and wastewater treatment.
• Experience in contractor management.
• Demonstrated ability to project manage small teams of contractors and consultants
• Exposure and previous experience with SCADA systems, Factory talk and Citect (desired but not essential).
• One to two years’ experience with Goldsim Modelling (desired but not essential).
• Strong MS Office skills, specifically in Excel and MS Project.
• Beneficial to have frontline leadership experience.

What we offer

• Domestic relocation assistance on offer
• Weipa accommodation benefit
• Remote area allowance
• Remote area holiday travel assistance
• Paid parental leave up to 9 months (no distinction between primary and secondary carer)
• Health cover scheme for employees and their immediate family
• Salary sacrifice & packaging options – rental, mortgage, super, vehicle
• Rio Tinto employee share programme
• Employee discounts – banking, accommodation, motoring, retail and more.

Where you will be working

Rio Tinto Weipa is located 900km north-west of Cairns on the Gulf of Carpentaria and has been operating for over 50 years. Over the years, it has developed into a vibrant and diverse cultural hub of the Western Cape. Weipa offers a coastal community rich in geographical beauty and cultural heritage that provides families with opportunities to participate in leisure activities, sports and community events. With a strong sense of community, the region has plenty of natural beauty to offer including the opportunities for boating, fishing, camping and exploring. Construction of the Amrun mining operation, located 40 kilometres southwest of Weipa, was completed in late 2018 expanding our bauxite operations to continue production from one of the world’s premier bauxite deposits.

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.

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.

Closing date – 12^th March 23

“Rio Tinto reserves the right to remove job postings prior to the stated closing date, therefore, if you are interested in applying for this vacancy please submit your application as soon as possible.”