Mechanical Designer
1. Be part of a group that is safety driven and values inclusion
2. Join our global leading business offering outstanding personal development & global career opportunities
3. Flexibility for the lifestyle you want – stay residential with housing provided in Nhulunbuy or Fly in; Fly out opportunities from Cairns, Darwin or Brisbane.
About the role
Finding better ways to provide the materials the world needs.
We are looking for a Mechanical Designer to support our Engineering teams in updating and maintaining drawings.
You’ll be part of a friendly and inclusive team, supported by your leader to grow and achieve your own personal goals as well as the goals of the team. You’ll do either 8/6 (Brisbane, Cairns and Darwin) or 5/2; 4/3 (out of Cairns and Darwin only). You can commute to site directly from Cairns, Darwin or Brisbane so you can grow your career while continuing to enjoy the lifestyle you choose.
Reporting to the Senior Engineer – Mechanical and working in an exciting environment within Mechanical and Structural Engineering department, you will be:
4. Creating models (in both 2D and 3D) and technical drawings
5. Taking concepts through to completion
6. Turning initial sketches into detailed and complete design models and drawings
7. Providing input into design and layout issues
8. Site measurement
9. Ensuring designs are produced in accordance with discipline, statutory regulations, good practice and procedural requirements
10. Effective communication and work with other disciplines
11. Responding to technical queries
12. Acting as checker for other designers as required
What you’ll bring
13. A commitment to the safety of yourself and your team
14. 5+ years of experience in Mechanical Design
15. Diploma or equivalent in Design/Drafting from a recognised institute
16. Experience in Australian mining, minerals processing or bulk material handling
17. Competent with AutoCAD 2D and 3D
18. Competent with Office 365 suite
19. Understanding of industry standards and regulations in mechanical design
20. Strong communication skills
21. Trade background favourable
What we offer
22. A work environment where safety is always the number one priority
23. A permanent position working directly for Rio Tinto
24. If residential, full relocation assistance within Australia provided to the residential town, company housing provided in all residential towns,
25. Fly direct to site from Cairns, Darwin or Brisbane on lifestyle friendly rosters
26. A competitive base salary reflective of your skills and experience with annual incentive program
27. Comprehensive medical benefits including subsidised private health insurance for employees and immediate family
28. Attractive share ownership plan
29. Company provided insurance cover
30. Extensive salary sacrifice & salary packaging options
31. Career development & education assistance to further your technical or leadership ambitions
32. Ongoing access to family-friendly health and medical wellbeing support
33. Leave for all of life’s reasons (vacation/annual, paid parental, sick leave)
34. Exclusive employee discounts (banking, accommodation, cars, retail and more)
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 and meet opportunities.
Where you’ll be working
Our Gove Operations have been supplying the global aluminium industry with world-class bauxite for more than 40 years. Located in Australia’s Northern Territory, each year the operation produces approximately 12 million tonnes of bauxite.
With a workforce of 460 people, daily activities include mine operations, maintenance, asset management, shutdown planning and execution, export operations, cultural heritage management, and closure activities following our decision to close the site’s alumina refinery and associated Residue Disposal Area in 2017.
We expect our bauxite mining operations on the Gove Peninsula will cease in 2030 and we are undertaking significant work to support closure of the operation. We also recognise our operations take place on Indigenous-owned land, and we are committed to working together to achieve a positive future for Nhulunbuy and the Gove Peninsula post-mining.