Graduate Process Engineer – Mining Ops (Gove/Weipa/Gladstone)

Rio Tinto; Gladstone Regional; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Safety culture

Permanent role

Salary incentives

Health insurance

Share ownership plan

Insurance cover

Salary packaging

Education support

Wellbeing support

Paid leave

Employee discounts

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Rio Tinto is offering a Graduate Program for 2027 in Process Engineering across Gladstone, Weipa and Gove. The two-year program focuses on building foundational and future-focused engineering skills in a large-scale operating environment.

Graduates with a bachelor’s degree in Chemical, Process or Metallurgical Engineering will gain hands-on experience, work alongside seasoned professionals, and develop technical capability across diverse processing operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Chemical, Process or Metallurgical Engineering.
• Hands-on experience in a large-scale operating environment is desirable.
• Willing to relocate to Gove, Weipa or Gladstone.

Responsibilities

• Graduate Program spans two years, developing foundational and future-focused skills.
• Gain exposure to bauxite operations, refinery processing and complex plant activities.
• Learn from experienced professionals and build a strong engineering foundation early in your career.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemical, Process or Metallurgical Engineering

Job description

Rio Tinto is offering a Graduate Program for 2027 in Process Engineering across Gladstone, Weipa and Gove. The two-year program focuses on building foundational and future-focused engineering skills in a large-scale operating environment.

Graduates with a bachelor’s degree in Chemical, Process or Metallurgical Engineering will gain hands-on experience, work alongside seasoned professionals, and develop technical capability across diverse processing operations.