Completion Engineer – Mining Projects & Smart Completions

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 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.