FINDING BETTER WAYS TO PROVIDE THE MATERIALS THE WORLD NEEDS.

We are looking for a Maintenance Engineer to join our Marandoo team. This role is an opportunity for a highly motivated individual to make significant contributions to the safe and reliable operation and maintenance of critical assets to meet production requirements. We have technical development programmes that are industry-leading and recognise the unique nature of your role. These provide opportunities to grow your career through a dedicated technical path while being rewarded for your unique skills.

Reporting to the Engineering Superintendent, and working in a collaborative, exciting environment within the Maintenance Planning and Engineering team, you will be accountable for plant availability through:

• Provide technical support to maintenance teams for a variety of physical assets, including assisting in planning, prioritisation, provision of logistical and technical support for general maintenance work, and emergent work (e.g., breakdown and shutdowns)
• Support root cause analyses and conduct equipment failure analysis, implementing corrective actions as required
• Review equipment issues and design specifications and provide recommendations on improvement changes
• Identify maintainability improvement opportunities to improve methodology of maintenance activities to increase efficiencies
• Actively supporting safety improvement initiatives and demonstrate safety leadership across site
• Manage change management processes relating to maintenance activities
• Support asset recovery to help return it to a functional state

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.

Reporting to the Engineering Superintendent, and working in a collaborative, exciting environment within the Maintenance Planning and Engineering team, you will be accountable for plant availability through:

• Provide technical support to maintenance teams for a variety of physical assets, including assisting in planning, prioritisation, provision of logistical and technical support for general maintenance work, and emergent work (e.g., breakdown and shutdowns)
• Support root cause analyses and conduct equipment failure analysis, implementing corrective actions as required
• Review equipment issues and design specifications and provide recommendations on improvement changes
• Identify maintainability improvement opportunities to improve methodology of maintenance activities to increase efficiencies
• Actively supporting safety improvement initiatives and demonstrate safety leadership across site
• Manage change management processes relating to maintenance activities
• Support asset recovery to help return it to a functional stat

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

• Tertiary or equivalent qualifications in Mechanical Engineering or similar with solid background in mining and processing industries
• A commitment to the safety of yourself and your team
• Effective interpersonal / networking skills to work collaboratively in a small team, champion change and instigate and manage improvement projects
• Experience in bulk handling equipment including crushing, screening, belt conveyor, stackers, reclaimers.
• Experience with Defect Elimination processes and Root Cause Analysis methodology
• Demonstrated track record of delivering performance improvements and positive change.
• Familiarity with WA Mines Reg, Australian and international engineering standards.
• SAP experience and advanced Microsoft Office skills
• C class manual driver’s licenc