Engineer Process

Process Engineer (Shift) - Yarwun

• Lead the vital daily technical support function to drive excellence in production.
• Be at the centre of action – play a key role in the control room, the "engine room" of our Yarwun Refinery
• Drive innovation and efficiency – contribute to continuous improvement through strategic thinking and problem-solving
• Grow with us – take on exciting challenge with real opportunity for development and career progression

About the role

Finding better ways to provide the materials the world needs.

We need you to motivate, inspire and keep your people safe and well. Every day our leaders grow, while our rosters are designed to help you live the lifestyle that suits you and your family.

Are you a strategic thinker with a passion for people? Are you looking for a new challenge where you can bring fresh ideas and perspectives? This could be the role for you.

We're seeking a Process Engineer (Shift) to join our technical department, working alongside some of the best refinery experts in the industry. This is a great opportunity for someone with a technical background who's ready to contribute to our daily operations and grow their impact.

Reporting to the Superintendent Production Planning, your role and responsibilities will include:

• Optimising process parameters to ensure efficient unit operations across the refinery
• Prioritising and coordinating activities to resolve production bottlenecks
• Analysing and improving gas consumption to deliver measurable financial outcomes
• Updating and refining control room procedures to enhance product quality and production
• Collaborating with stakeholders to achieve safe, stable and sustainable production outcomes

What you'll bring

• A commitment to the safety of yourself and your team
• A passion for improvement and innovation

• The ability to be effective in a production/operations environment

• Demonstrated experience in heavy industry such as manufacturing/processing- Bayer Refinery (Alumina) industry experience would be advantageous but not essential.

• A technical background would be highly advantageous .
• Degree Qualification in Chemical/Process Engineering Degree or similar.

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 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
• A work environment where safety is always the number one priority
• Attractive share ownership plan
• Company provided insurance cover
• Career development & education assistance to further your technical or leadership ambitions
• Leave for all of life's reasons (vacation/annual, paid parental, sick leave)
• Exclusive employee discounts (banking, accommodation, cars, retail and more)

Where you'll be working

With production beginning in 2004 at our Yarwun alumina refinery, located approximately 10 kilometres north-west of Gladstone in Central Queensland, today the operation produces more than three million tonnes of alumina per year.

Around 700 people support the operation, with an additional 350 contractors on site each year as part of scheduled maintenance shutdown activities.

Thanks to its 'Industry 4.0' focus, Yarwun is also a leader in trialing new technologies to improve operations on site, including 3D printing, robotics and drones in confined spaces, and is home to Rio Tinto's innovative Queensland Research and Development Centre (QRDC).

Along with Boyne Smelters Limited and Queensland Alumina Limited, our Yarwun Operation supports the local community in a wide range of initiatives through Here for Gladstone.

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.