- Improve mobile plant reliability and maintenance by applying engineering insight, defect elimination and practical maintenance solutions.
- Build technical influence across asset health, shutdown support, root cause analysis and continuous improvement.
- Live and work in Pannawonica, supporting a residential Pilbara operation and its local community or FIFO from Perth to West Angelas 8 days on 6 days off.

We’re Finding Better Ways™ to provide materials the world needs, now and in the future. Our values – care, courage and curiosity – guide how we work and how we treat each other.

About the role

We are looking for an Engineer Maintenance to provide technical assistance, support and expert advice on maintenance and continuous improvement supporting our West Angelas Operations in the Pilbara.

Reporting to the Superintendent Mobile Equipment Engineering, you will work across mobile plant assets to improve maintainability, reliability and asset performance. You will support maintenance teams with planning, defect elimination, root cause analysis and asset recovery, while translating asset condition and performance information into practical maintenance strategies.

This is a excellent opportunity for an engineer who enjoys solving equipment problems, working closely with maintenance teams and developing sustainable improvements that reduce risk and improve operational performance.

What you’ll be doing

Reporting to the Superintendent Mobile Equipment Engineering and working with maintenance, asset health, planning and operational teams, you will:

- Provide technical support to maintenance teams for mobile plant assets, including planned and preventative work and breakdown response.




- Analyse equipment failures and complete root cause investigations, recommending and tracking corrective actions.
- Review asset condition, defects and performance data to prioritise maintenance and reliability improvements.
- Develop and improve maintenance strategies, tactics and work scopes using risk, cost and asset criticality information.
- Lead maintainability and continuous improvement initiatives that improve safety, reliability and cost performance.
- Support asset recovery activities and the return of equipment to a safe, functional state.
- Provide engineering input to minor projects, repair scopes and replacement decisions.
- Coach maintenance personnel and support consistent application of work management and quality assurance processes.

About you

We’re looking for someone whose experience aligns with the key requirements below. You do not need to meet every “helpful for success” item to apply.

Required for Success

- A commitment to the safety of yourself and your team.
- Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering or Mechatronics engineering discipline.
- Sound understanding of maintenance and reliability engineering principles.
- Practical experience working with mobile plant maintenance, depending on the assigned asset area.



Should be able to demonstrate practical examples of collaboration and implementation of continues improvement initiatives and projects
- A current Western Australian C Class Drivers license
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Helpful for Success

- Experience in mining, heavy industry, mineral processing or large mobile equipment.
- Experience with SAP PM / Enterprise Asset Management systems.
- Knowledge of Root Cause Analysis (RCA), Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA/FMECA), defect elimination and reliability-centred maintenance (RCM).
- Exposure to condition monitoring and asset health techniques, such as oil analysis, vibration analysis, NDT and equipment inspections.
- Familiarity with OEM technical documentation, engineering drawings and maintenance strategies.
- Demonstrate adaptability & ability to engage with stakeholder groups

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
- 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 and salary packaging options
- Career development and 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, personal and cu

📌 Engineer Maintenance (Newman)
🏢 Rio Tinto
📍 Newman