On‑Site Completion Engineer – Major Mining Project

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

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.