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Mechanical Engineer | WEIPA, QLD
Be part of a safe, diverse team of professionals.
Excellent career development opportunity within a global company.
Enjoy a relaxed coastal lifestyle in an ideal residential environment – Weipa.
About The Role
We are looking for a fixed plant Mechanical Engineer within the Northern Operations Fixed Plant Maintenance and Shutdowns team.
This role will be tasked with extracting maximum value from the site fixed plant assets through the delivery of engineering support, supporting failure analysis, improvement projects, and DE execution of asset performance improvement projects.
Key Responsibilities
Management of asset performance reporting metrics
Utilising data and mechanical principles to identify asset performance improvement initiatives
End‐to‐end project management from concept to implementation of identified improvement initiatives
Developing and implementing maintenance strategies to improve asset reliability and reduce downtime
Governance including standards review and update
Involvement in mechanical inspection and report review and providing recommendations
Leading a team of contractors executing maintenance works during shutdowns
Conducting root cause analysis and delivering solutions for mechanical failures
Collaborating with operations and maintenance teams to drive continuous improvements
Ensuring compliance with safety, environmental and operational standards
About You
Degree in Mechanical Engineering
Demonstrated experience in engineering support for mechanical equipment




Demonstrated experience leading mechanical asset performance improvement projects in a heavy industrial/mining setting
Demonstrated experience in material handling equipment
Strong understanding of Australian Standards and other relevant standards
Effective written and verbal communication and stakeholder management skills
Knowledge of defect elimination and reliability engineering principles
Project management and execution experience
Intermediate skill inSolidWorks/MicroStation/AutoCAD
It will also be beneficial if you have:
Experience working within a mineral processing plant maintenance environment
Working knowledge of business improvement tools (e.g., 6 Sigma, process improvement, CMMS, and change management methodologies)
CPEng and RPEQ certifications
Where you will be working
Rio Tinto Weipa is located 900 km north‐west of Cairns on the Gulf of Carpentaria and has been operating for over 50 years.
Weipa offers a vibrant coastal community rich in beauty and cultural heritage, providing families with opportunities for leisure activities, sports and community events.
The region offers natural beauty and opportunities for boating, fishing, camping and exploration.
Benefits
Domestic relocation assistance on offer
Weipa accommodation benefit
Five weeks annual leave
Remote area allowance
Remote area holiday travel assistance
Paid parental leave up to 9 months




Health cover scheme for employees and their immediate family
Salary sacrifice & packaging options – rental, mortgage, super, vehicle
Rio Tinto employee share programme
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 to find 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.
We focus on creating partnerships to solve problems, create win‐win situations and meet opportunities.
Respect and Inclusion
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 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 different.
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📌 Engineer Mechanical (Weipa)
🏢 Rio Tinto
📍 Weipa