Specialist Civil/Geotechnical Engineer

Specialist Civil/Geotechnical Engineer – Perth Operations Centre

• Our friendly teams look after each other because your safety and wellbeing are always our priority
• Great opportunity to network, collaborate and partner with mining operations, world-leading technology suppliers and maintenance planning professionals
• Perth based with flexible working arrangements available, flexible hours and opportunity to work remotely

Where we’re 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 different 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

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

We are looking for a Specialist Engineer – Civil / Geotechnical to support the design, management and operation of civil assets throughout their lifecyle in port and processing operations. 

This a great role linking together full lifecyle management of civil assets through technical design, development and implementation of operational and maintenance strategies, and investigation and resolution of defects, whilst managing risk and preserving the safety of personnel.

Reporting to the Principal Civil/Structural Engineering– Maintenance Planning & Engineering, you will:

• Provide specialist technical support to all levels of the business relating to civil asset design, construction, operation and management.
• Maintain and update relevant internal engineering standards and support application through the technical assurance process.
• Develop or modify civil asset maintenance plans to support safe and effective operation of critical assets.
• Inspect civil/geotechnical assets including reinforced earth structures, tunnels, retaining walls, reinforced rock slopes, foundations, culverts, bridges and engineered embankments to assess their condition and support remediation
• Support prioritisation of capital and operating spend to remediate and maintain civil assets
• Complete risk and integrity assessments for civil/geotechnical assets
• Assist site personnel with investigation into issues associated with civil/geotechnical assets
• Support design of civil/geotechnical assets through technical assurance and review
• Reduce the business risk of failure of civil/geotechnical assets by promoting and supporting change management.
• Coach and guide graduates and emerging talent as required

About you

To be successfully considered for this role, you will have:

• Bachelor of engineering (Civil) with extensive experience in the design, construction and management of civil assets;
• A high level of competency with risk based approach to asset management;
• Experience with the development and application of maintenance plans;
• Understanding of civil asset management in a Pilbara mining and processing environment
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills and effective stakeholder management

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
• Full relocation provided to Western Australia from elsewhere in Australia
• 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.

Who we are

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 and meet opportunities.

Where you’ll be working

Flexible working arrangements are available. You can take advantage of an ideal combination of working remotely, from home as well as spending face-to-face time with your colleagues on a regular basis at our state-of-the-art Operations Centre (OC) located near the Perth domestic airport. You can also expect the occasional meeting at our head office located at Central Park Building in Perth CBD, with site travel required from time-to-time.

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.

If this sounds like your next career path, then apply today

Applications close on 15 May 2024 (Rio Tinto reserves the right to remove advertised roles prior to this date)

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