Completion Engineer

Chandler Macleod; Weipa Town; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Rio Tinto Aluminium – Amrun in Boyd Point, QLD is hiring a Completion Engineer to drive safe, efficient delivery of sustaining capital and project works on site at Amrun. The contract starts January 2027 for 12+ months, reporting to site leadership and coordinating with stakeholders in a high‑performing mining environment.

You will implement Smart Completions, build QA processes, coach contractor teams, and ensure handover readiness.

Qualifications

• Engineering degree or strong QA/completions system implementation experience.
• 5+ years in quality systems / completions in mining or heavy industry.
• Construction and commissioning exposure from delivery through completion/handover.
• Strong contractor coordination and stakeholder engagement.
• Able to work on-site at Amrun/Weipa starting January 2027.

Responsibilities

• Support rollout of the Smart Completions System for construction and commissioning.
• Build and maintain completion processes and QA documentation.
• Coach contractor owners’ teams to follow completion/QA requirements.
• Work with engineering stakeholders to ensure QA alignment.
• Complete site inspections and verify evidence for QA.
• Track KPIs and reporting across project areas.
• Ensure readiness for handover to commissioning.

Skills

QA/Completions

Quality systems

Mining industry

Construction exposure

Commissioning

Contractor coordination

Stakeholder engagement

Attention to detail

Planning & scheduling

On-site Weipa

Tailings exposure

Smart Completions

Education

Engineering degree

Tools

Smart Completions

Job description

Rio Tinto is a global mining and materials company operating in 35 countries, producing the materials essential to modern life. Their operations are built on safety, innovation, inclusion and creating value for communities, customers and shareholders.

Join a major resources project at Rio Tinto Aluminium – Amrun (Boyd Point, QLD) as a Completion Engineer, supporting safe and efficient delivery of sustaining capital / project works. This is a contract opportunity (forecast start January 2027) with an expected duration of 12+ months, where you’ll work closely with site leadership and stakeholders to drive completion readiness, handover quality, and schedule certainty in a high-performing mining environment.

Overview

• Support rollout of the Smart Completions System for construction and commissioning
• Build/maintain completion processes and system setup to match project QA requirements
• Coach and support contractor owners’ team to follow completion/QA requirements
• Work closely with engineering stakeholders (incl. tailings / dam engineering team)
• Complete site inspections to verify completion/QA evidence is in place
• Track and report KPIs / production metrics across project areas
• Ensure readiness for safe transition from construction to commissioning and handover

About you

• Engineering degree or strong QA/completions system implementation experience
• 5+ years in quality systems / completions in mining or heavy industry
• Construction + commissioning exposure (delivery through to completion/handover)
• Strong contractor coordination and stakeholder engagement
• High attention to detail (plans, specs, QA documentation)
• Strong planning, prioritisation, and time management
• Clear written and verbal communication; able to influence and coach teams
• Able to work on-site Amrun / Weipa (roster TBC), starting Jan 2027
• Tailings / civil earthworks / dam build project exposure
• Experience with Smart Completions (or similar digital completions/QA platforms)

Why Join Chandler Macleod?

Chandler Macleod is one of Australia’s most experienced workforce partners. You’ll receive a competitive pay rate paid weekly, superannuation on all hours worked, access to our Employee Assistance Program, a dedicated Chandler-Rio Tinto support team, simple digital onboarding, and access to future Rio Tinto assignments.

At Chandler Macleod, we are committed to fostering a diverse workforce where everyone is welcome. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, women, neurodiverse, people living with a disability and the LGBTIQA+ community. You can read more about our commitment to diversity and inclusion at https://www.chandlermacleod.com/diversity-and-inclusion.