Specialist Balance Machines

• 5/2 Perth based role (Operations Centre) with flexible work options
• Work closely with a highly experienced team of fixed plant subject matter experts
• Broad exposure and stakeholder management across all RTIO fixed plants

About the role

All progress begins with pioneers. At Rio Tinto, it begins with you.

We are looking for a Specialist balanced machines to work closely with our key site stakeholders to provide expert balanced machine engineering expertise across the RTIO fleet of balanced machine

This is a great opportunity for a technical specialist engineer to provide engineering support to site stakeholders to improve the safety and reliability of our balanced machine fleet

We are an open, connected international team of technical specialists using some of the most exciting data and tools on the planet. We are the world leader in automation and smart mining. We have technical development programs that are industry-leading and recognise the unique nature of your role. These provide opportunities to grow your career through a dedicated technical path while being rewarded for your unique skills.

Reporting to the Principal Engineer Fixed Plant Assets, you will be required to:

• Undertake design calculations in accordance with AS4324.1
• Undertake machine stability assessments
• Review and approve complex engineering methodologies
• Undertake design engineering and drafting including provision of calculations and CAD drawings
• Create engineering procedures for structural repairs
• Extensive knowledge in Hydraulic Systems
• Provide engineering design basis for control system integration
• Provide on-site support for major component change-out

What you’ll bring

To succeed in this role, you will have:

• Bachelor of Engineering
• Extensive knowledge of AS4324.1
• Demonstrated understanding of Australian and International Standards relating to Balance Machines
• 10+ years of experience working on Balance Machines
• Proficiency in AutoCAD software
• A commitment to the safety of yourself and your team

What we offer

• A work environment where safety is always the number one priority
• Career development & education assistance to further your technical or leadership ambitions
• 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 employee share scheme, extensive salary sacrifice and salary packaging options, and exclusive employee discount schemes
• Leave for all of life’s reasons (vacation/annual, paid parental, sick leave)

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.

Where you will be working

In the Pilbara region of Western Australia, Rio Tinto operates the world's largest integrated portfolio of iron ore assets with industry-leading margins. Our premium product suite, including our flagship Pilbara blend, drives strong customer relationships and is supported by technical and commercial marketing expertise. The iron ore business continues to be the world's largest autonomous truck operator and a proud leader in automated mining technologies.

OR: Operations Centre Specific Blurb

Our integrated iron ore network is supported by our Operations Centre (OC) in Perth, a state-of-the-art facility that enables all the autonomous trucks, trains and drills at our mines, ports and rail systems to be operated from a single location. The Centre incorporates visualisation and collaboration tools to provide real-time information across our demand chain and allows us to optimise our mining, maintenance and logistic activities across the Pilbara in a way never before possible. Located near the Perth domestic airport, the OC operates 24 hours a day, 365 days a year to coordinate our integrated network of mines, rail, and ports from 1,500km away.

This role is based at Rio Tinto Iron Ore’s Operations Centre in Perth working a Monday to Friday roster, with travel to the Pilbara as required.

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.

Apply today if you want to work with the latest technology and innovation, in an environment where we challenge you to drive positive change.

Please note, in order to be successfully considered for this role you must complete all pre-screening questions. This role is for applicants residing in or willing to permanently relocate to Western Australia. Rio Tinto offers Fly in and fly out options from Perth, our regional FIFO hubs and the opportunity to live in our residential towns where applicable.

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Applications close on Thursday 14th October 2021 (Rio Tinto reserves the right to remove advertised roles prior to this date)