Principal Engineering

• Continue to develop your career in a collaborative, fast-paced, global organisation  

• Permanent employment, which includes a huge range of additional benefits 

Where we are 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 who we are. 

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 diverse 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. 

About the role

We are seeking a Principal Engineer to join our Engineering & Asset Management team, supporting our Cape Lambert and Dampier Port Operations.

As a key member of this newly formed team, you will serve as the ultimate authority and technical subject matter expert (SME) for all port-specific Engineering and Asset Management matters with specific focus on Fixed Plant, Marine and Car Dumper assets. This role offers the flexibility to be based on either a FIFO or residential basis.

Within this role, you will report to Supply Chain Services – Asset Management Ports Manager, and be responsible for the following:

• Promote safety awareness and safe work practices and compliance with Rio Tinto’s safety awareness systems and legislation.

• Operating as technical authority for discipline specific engineering standards and approving proposed changes against these standards.

• Provide framework and guidelines for whole of life asset maintenance strategy and tactics, technical oversight and consistency of these plans.

• Developing processes for structured compliance auditing against the suite of engineering standards.

• Manage a small team of professionals

• Bring a consistent approach to the structural integrity inspection and defect remediation approaches across Dampier and Cape.

• Consolidate long-term multi year end of life and structural integrity programs of work.

To succeed in the role, you will have:

• Exceptional interpersonal skills with an ability to engage, negotiate with and influence stakeholders.

• Significant experience in ports or equivalent engineering leadership function – recognised expert.

• Significant experience in leading organisational business improvement initiatives.

Qualifications:

• Relevant Structural Engineering Degree with minimum 8 years’ experience

• A current Western Australian “C” Class Drivers licence (manual)

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 & 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)

• Domestic relocation assistance and company housing provided

Where you will be working

Our four independent shipping terminals at two locations, Cape Lambert and Dampier, are managed as a single port system. Each terminal has facilities for train unloading, product stockpiling and blending, and ship loading. Employees reside in Wickham which is located 1,572 km north of Perth and 13 km north of Roebourne in the Pilbara region of Western Australia with Karratha being the closest town. Wickham is a fascinating historic town boasting pristine sandy beaches and excellent fishing spots.

Applications close on the 29th of November Rio Tinto reserves the right to remove advertised roles prior to this date

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 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 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.