Advisor Mechanical MWM

Advisor Mine Water Management

• Elevate your career with the support of a committed leadership team
• Our friendly teams look after each other because your safety and wellbeing are always our priority  
• Permanent employment which includes attractive salary, annual bonuses and a huge range of additional benefits which are designed to make your life better 

About the role

Join our inclusive and diverse team at Rio Tinto as an Advisor – Mine Water Management (MWM) at Hope Downs. This role is a key technical and advisory position within the Mine Water Management team, supporting the safe, reliable and efficient operation of site-wide water management systems.

The Advisor MWM provides specialist technical input, operational advice and problem-solving support across the mine water network. This role focuses on analysis, assurance, optimisation and continuous improvement of MWM systems and performance.

You’ll be part of a friendly 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 fly in, fly out, 8 days on; 6 days off, 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 Superintendent Mine Water Management and working in a challenging and exciting environment, you will:

• Provide technical and operational advice to support the safe operation of the mine water management network, including dewatering systems, infrastructure and water balance performance
• Monitor, analyse and report on mine water performance, identifying risks, constraints and opportunities for improvement
• Support achievement of safety, environmental and water efficiency targets in line with Rio Tinto standards, policies and statutory obligations
• Proactively manage assets within scope, supporting planned maintenance strategies and reliability outcomes through the work management system
• Assist Superintendents and Supervisors with problem solving, investigation of issues and implementation of improvement initiatives
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives across Mine Water Management, including optimisation of processes, systems and work practices
• Provide input into planning activities to ensure mine water considerations are effectively integrated into operational plans
• Collaborate with production, maintenance, HSEC and technical teams to ensure water management risks are identified, understood and controlled
• Role model respectful behaviours and actively support a culture aligned to Rio Tinto values of Care, Courage and Curiosity

What you’ll bring

• Experience in Mine Water Management within a mining or heavy industrial environment
• Strong technical understanding of water management systems, dewatering operations and associated infrastructure
• Statutory Position Legal Exam – Statutory Supervisor (or working towards)
• Current unrestricted electrical license and electrical trade qualification.
• Sound knowledge of safety and environmental systems and the ability to operate in line with Rio Tinto standards and legislative requirements
• Experience using work management systems (e.g. SAP) to support planning, prioritisation and asset management activities
• Proven ability to analyse data, identify issues and support the development of practical, fit-for-purpose solutions
• Confidence working collaboratively with operational leaders, supervisors and cross-functional stakeholders
• Proficiency in Microsoft Outlook, Excel and Word
• A current Australian manual (C Class) driver’s licence
• An inclusive mindset with the courage to challenge and the curiosity to seek better ways of working

 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 bonus 
• 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, cultural leave) 
• To better suit different family needs, our paid parental leave approach gives all parents the option to take 18 weeks of paid leave after a new child arrives – at a time that suits them 
• Exclusive employee discounts including hotel stays, banking, accommodation, cars, retail and more.

We are committed to elevating Indigenous voices and increasing cultural knowledge in our business. Diversity of skills, life experiences and perspectives within our team enhances our way of working and our ability to achieve success together. To help you on your journey with us, you’ll also have access to:

• Specialist Indigenous Support Advisors are always there for our Indigenous employees and available to support through any aspect of your employment
• Dedicated Indigenous Talent Programme for our Operators and Tradespersons and entry level operational roles. This programme is designed to create long term sustainable careers for our Indigenous Employees to grow into leadership or technical pathways to ensure you have every opportunity to grow your career.
• Indigenous leadership programmes across some professional and operational roles to ensure that we are developing Indigenous Leaders.

Where you’ll be working  

Located 100km north-west of Newman, Hope Downs 1 is a joint venture managed and operated by Rio Tinto, working in conjunction with nearby site Hope Downs 4.  Hope Downs 1 provides exceptional career growth and opportunities and the village provides excellent facilities for its FIFO workers.

Applications close on 1st of May 2026 (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.

Respect and Inclusion

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.

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