Engineer Mine Water Management

Engineer Mine Water Management - Paraburdoo

• The perfect balance, our roster gives you more time for the things that are important in your life and to your family and community
• Our friendly teams look after each other because your safety and wellbeing are always our priority
• Permanent role on an 8 days on, 6 days off roster FIFO from Perth to Paraburdoo

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

Finding better ways to provide the materials the world needs.

We are looking for an Engineer to join our Mine Water Management Team at Paraburdoo to assist in optimising and planning dewatering tasks and supporting our operational team. Whether you're new to your profession or experienced in your field, and whatever industry you have exposure to, we have opportunities that will provide interesting work and growth opportunities for everyone.

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 roster which will give you more time to spend on the things that are important to you and the people in your life.

This is a permanent position based at Paraburdoo, reporting to the Superintendent Mine Water Management. You will be:

• Planning in conjunction with the MWM Advisors regarding the dewatering tasks required to support the mine plan and present the priorities to the relevant stakeholders, providing context and scope for the execution works.
• Supporting the operational execution teams as required.
• Liaising with Mining teams to ensure dewatering plans are adequately integrated into the 2-week planning cycle.
• Liaising with WRE Hydrogeologists to understand the dewatering targets and implement plans to enable these to be achieved (Monthly, Quarterly & Annually)
• Assisting in the design of sumping locations, bore pads and pipeline access tracks.
• Understanding and monitoring the water distribution network to ensure water is being used as effectively as possible and maintain flow monitoring compliance.
• Leading initiatives and supporting centralised teams to improve reliability, asset health, analytics and defect elimination.
• Leading and managing continuous improvement initiatives
• Leading/Managing minor & operational projects from Pre-Feed to completion.

What you'll bring

• A commitment to the safety of yourself and your team
• Engineering qualification
• Respect for others and an all-inclusive mindset
• Effective communication skills with all stakeholders (Meetings, informal and formal, etc.)
• High attention to detail and reporting of data, trends and overall data management/hygiene
• Advanced skills in MS Office (excel, word, etc.), Outlook, MS Teams and other software suites.
• Practical dewatering experience in the mining sector (Highly regarded)
• Strong technical knowledge of dewatering equipment (submersible and centrifugal pumps), applications and techniques.
• Ability to problem solve and adapt quickly to changing circumstances to ensure the strategic plan is met.
• Experience in project management and execution.
• Experience in, and knowledge of pipeline hydraulics (pipe capacities, pressure ratings, head calculations, friction losses).
• Experience working within an active open cut mine with an understanding of the Technical Services and Mine Planning function.
• Knowledge of pumps, generators and engines, SCADA or SciTech experience well regarded
• Commitment to achieving MWM Plan with a emphasis on ethical Water Management

If you are excited about the role and think you have what it takes but your experience doesn't align 100% we still want to hear from you.

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

Located 80km south west of Tom Price, Paraburdoo is a town nestled in some of the most scenic landscape in Western Australia. Paraburdoo is recognised for its beautiful scenery, wildlife diversity and close proximity to Karijini National Park. Paraburdoo prides itself on being a safe and friendly community; ideal for young families.

The picturesque town provides residents with a range of leisure facilities and local amenities including a domestic airport, hospital, community centre, child care centre, primary school, parks and a variety of sporting facilities. The recently built Paraburdoo Sports, Fitness and Community Complex offers state of the art facilities including an Olympic-size swimming pool, indoor basketball court and gym.

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

Applications close on 7 March 2024 (Rio Tinto reserves the right to remove advertised roles prior to this date)