Asset Reliability & Improvement Engineer

Rio Tinto; Pannawonica; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base salary

Annual incentive program

Private health insurance

Salary packaging options

Relocation assistance

Career development

Employee discounts

Job summary

Rio Tinto in the Pilbara region (Pannawonica) is seeking an Engineer Maintenance to support the Maintenance team in delivering safe, reliable and efficient asset performance. You will provide technical support, lead continuous improvement and collaborate with planning, engineering and operations to optimise asset health and life cycle.

The role offers a permanent position with a focus on safety, reliability and continuous improvement across fixed plant equipment and site-based projects.

Qualifications

• Commitment to safety of yourself and team.
• Experience in engineering, maintenance or reliability roles within heavy industry (mining, processing, manufacturing).
• Experience conducting root cause analysis and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Knowledge of asset management and work management processes.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support for planning, prioritisation and execution of maintenance activities.
• Conduct root cause investigations and equipment failure analyses to implement corrective actions.
• Review equipment performance and propose improvements for reliability and life cycle.
• Lead continuous improvement and asset health initiatives across maintenance operations.
• Support work management processes, standards and QA requirements.
• Develop repair scopes, assess risk, and advise on asset recovery and improvement projects.
• Collaborate with planners, engineers, OEMs and operations to deliver outcomes.
• Contribute to site-based capital and improvement projects enhancing safety and reliability.

Skills

Reliability engineering

Maintenance

Root cause analysis

Asset management

CMMS (SAP)

Engineering degree

Education

Bachelor of Engineering or equivalent

Tools

SAP CMMS

Job description

Rio Tinto in the Pilbara region (Pannawonica) is seeking an Engineer Maintenance to support the Maintenance team in delivering safe, reliable and efficient asset performance. You will provide technical support, lead continuous improvement and collaborate with planning, engineering and operations to optimise asset health and life cycle.

The role offers a permanent position with a focus on safety, reliability and continuous improvement across fixed plant equipment and site-based projects.