Completion Engineer - Rio Tinto Amrun Project, Weipa

Chandler Macleod; Weipa Town; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Superannuation on all hours worked

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Rio Tinto Aluminium—Amrun project is seeking a Completion Engineer to drive completion readiness and handover quality for sustaining capital and project works. This contract role requires coordinating with site leadership, engineers, and contractor teams to ensure QA evidence is in place and milestones are met.

Work on rollout of Smart Completions, develop QA processes, and track KPIs across project areas to ensure a smooth transition from construction to commissioning.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Quality systems

Completions

Stakeholder engagement

Contractor coordination

Planning & scheduling

Communication

Education

Engineering degree

Job description

• Opportunity working at Rio Tinto
• Ongoing assignment via Chandler Macleod
• Safety-first culture with supportive teams

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.