Overview
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We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Fixed Plant Reliability Engineer to join our inclusive and diverse Maintenance Planning & Engineering (MP&E) Team. This unique role will allow you to ensure the safety, reliability, maintenance and performance of fixed plant mechanical and rotating equipment. The role is FIFO from Perth to Gudai-Darri Operations, working a 5 2 / 4 3 roster. Reporting to the MP&E Engineering Superintendent, you will be responsible for the duties below.
Responsibilities
* Demonstrating strong safety leadership by adhering to Rio Tinto health & safety standards and actively identifying and reporting hazards and risks
* Providing technical engineering support to maintenance and production teams, including planning, prioritisation and support for general, emergent and shutdown work
* Analysing equipment performance and failure data to identify reliability risks and improvement opportunities
* Monitoring and improving asset performance
* Leading and supporting reliability investigations and implementing corrective actions through the Defect Elimination process
* Reviewing equipment issues and design specifications and recommending engineering and reliability improvements
* Collaborating with Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMS), planners, supervisors, operations and MP&E central teams to implement improvements and share learnings
* Supporting asset lifecycle management through long-term planning, capital inputs and Management of Change (MOC) for Fixed Plant assets
About You
* A commitment to the safety of yourself and your team
* Tertiary qualifications in Mechanical Engineering (or similar), with a solid mining and processing background and a minimum of three years' industry experience, including demonstrated reliability engineering experience within mining, heavy industry, manufacturing or rotating equipment environments
* Experience with bulk handling / fixed plant assets, reliability tools, Defect Elimination and CMMS systems such as SAP, with a focus on improving asset performance
* Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to work collaboratively in a small team, champion change, and lead improvement initiatives, including presenting technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders
* Strong communication and teamwork skills, with the ability to work independently or collaboratively, demonstrate a commitment to safety and inclusion, and hold a current C‐Class Driver's Licence (manual)
* Strong knowledge of reliability engineering principles and asset management practices with well developed analytical skills and hands-on experience using reliability tools such as Root Cause Analysis (RCA) and Failure Mode, Effect and Criticality Analysis (FMECA)
What We Offer
* A work environment where safety is always the number one priority
* 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
* 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)
* Exclusive employee discounts (banking, accommodation, cars, retail and more)
* Possible domestic relocation assistance
Where you'll be working
In this role, you will support both Gudai‐Darri and Yandicoogina (Yandi) two highly significant operations within our Pilbara portfolio. Gudai‐Darri is located approximately 110km north-west of Newman and leverages autonomous trucks, trains, drills and water carts, with more than 70 design innovations. Yandicoogina is situated around 95km north-west of Newman in the East Pilbara and is one of Australia's highest-producing iron ore mines. The site operates a fly-in fly-out workforce from multiple hubs including Perth, Busselton and Derby. Together, Gudai‐Darri and Yandicoogina offer opportunities to contribute to safe, efficient and innovative mining in the Pilbara.
About Rio Tinto: Rio Tinto is a leading global mining and materials company. We operate in 35 countries and produce iron ore, copper, aluminium, critical minerals and other materials needed for the global energy transition. We are committed to inclusive and respectful workplaces and welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, women, the LGBTI+ community, mature workers, people with disabilities and people from diverse cultural backgrounds.
Respect and Inclusion: We are committed to an inclusive environment where all voices are heard and all cultures respected. We treat each other fairly and with dignity regardless of race, gender, nationality, ethnicity, religion, age, sexual orientation or anything else that makes us different. We are an equal opportunity employer.
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