Specialist Engineer Process
Rio Tinto
Join our Process Engineering discipline providing world-class technical support to a variety of processing assets
Enjoy the many benefits Rio Tino has to offer which are designed to improve the wellbeing of you and your family
Roles available at Specialist Engineer level
About the role
We are currently looking for Processing professionals at Specialist level to join our central Process Engineering team and our Robe Valley Operations Engineering team.
The Perth based operational support team provides technical support and delivers process improvement initiatives across Rio Tinto Iron Ore to improve performance of our current and future operations. Occasional site travel is required for this role.
The Robe Valley Specialist Engineer Processing role provides technical direction, support, and expert advice on processing practices to achieve and optimise the production plan over the short to medium time horizon for Robe Valley operations.
Both roles have an accountability to develop and coach the Process Engineers to improve their processing knowledge and support technical decision making.
These roles are a great opportunity an experienced and highly motivated Specialist Engineer Process to implement improvements across major Iron Ore operations.
You will :
Engage stakeholders to provide technical process guidance and support across the value chain
Identify and implement process improvement initiatives to support current and future strategy
Provide subject matter expertise for processing unit operations
Produce unit operation and plant performance analysis and reports as required
What you’ll bring
Minimum 7-10 years in process engineering or related technical discipline with fixed plant operational experience
Ability to work across discipline and geographic boundaries, connecting people to collaboratively solve problems
Experience in teams that have delivered improvements in safety and operating performance, and continuous improvement objectives
Strong demonstrated experience in fixed plant front end operations, with iron ore Crushing & Screening optimisation and projects viewed favourably.
Exposure to technical assurance activities across the different phases of strategic studies
Involvement in processing reviews and investigations with sound knowledge of statistical analysis methods including experience with Minitab or equivalent.
Relevant tertiary qualifications (Process Engineering, Metallurgy, Chemical Engineering or equivalent)
Excellent communication and influencing skills
Current ‘C’ Class drivers’ licence
Training and practice in Six sigma or root cause analysis and hazop facilitation; process control experience, knowledge of SAP and exposure to downtime accounting systems such as Ampla or equivalent will be advantageous. Experience with process flowsheet modelling in Limn, Syscad or equivalent and programming skills in VBA and/ or SQL will also be beneficial.
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 competitive salary package 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 & 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)
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.
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.
Ready to experience something unique? Come work with us.
Applications close on Friday 13th December (Rio Tinto reserves the right to remove advertised roles prior to this date)
About Rio TintoRio 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 situations and meet opportunities.
Every Voice MattersAt 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.
