Responsible Dam Engineer
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Responsible Dam Engineer(Tailings & Water) Weipa
Critical dam safety leadership role supporting Weipa operations and complex tailings & water assets
Key technical position aligned to Rio Tinto D5 Standard and GISTM ensuring global best practice
Work alongside a global network of tailings and geotechnical experts across Rio Tinto Aluminium & Lithium
Influence major operational and sustaining capital decisions across TSFs and WSFs
About the role
All progress begins with pioneers. At Rio Tinto it begins with you
We are seeking aResponsible Dam Engineer (RDE)to join our Tailings & Water function supporting Weipa operations. This is a critical technical leadership role providing site-basedexpertiseto ensure the safe compliant and effective management of tailings storage facilities (TSFs) and water storage facilities (WSFs).
Working within a well-established global network of subject matter experts you will contribute to the consistent application of best practice dam safety standards including theRio Tinto D5 Standardand theGlobal Industry Standard on Tailings Management (GISTM).
Reporting to the Principal Adviser Tailings & Water you will work closely with site operations teams sustaining capital projects and external engineering consultants including Engineers of Record.
Key responsibilities include:
Providing technical leadership to support safe operation and risk management of TSFs and WSFs
Supporting the D5 Nominated Manager toidentify assess and manage facility risks
Conduct dam inspections and surveillancecoordinate monthly dam safety reporting and facilitate tailingsand water steering committee meetings
Ensuring site conformance with D5 governanceassuranceand reporting requirements
Contributing to sustaining capital works including design criteria hazardclassificationand risk assessments
Leading technical evaluation of dam safety incidents and development of corrective actions
Coordinating independent technical reviews and engaging with Engineers of Record
Interpretingmonitoringdata and communicating risk insights to stakeholders
Maintaining critical dam safety documentation and risk registers
Supporting delivery of brownfield and greenfield tailings and water projects
About you
To be successful in this role you will bring strong technical capability anddemonstratedexperience in tailings and water storage facility management within a complex operational environment.
You will have:
ABachelors degree in Engineering(CivilGeotechnicalor equivalent)
Minimum 10 years experience across the design constructionoperationor management of TSFs and WSFs
Strong geotechnical knowledge and tailings technical managementexpertise
Experience in dam break studies and consequence classification aligned to ANCOLD DETSI or equivalent and GISTM
Proven experience in undertaking or coordinating risk assessments (e.g. FMEA) and applying ALARP principles
Capability to investigate and manage dam safety incidents and implement corrective actions
Strong communicationskills with the ability to clearly convey complex technical information
Demonstrated stakeholder engagement capability across operationsprojectsand external consultants
A strong commitment to safety riskmanagementand Rio Tinto values
Where you will be working
This role ispreferablyresidentialin Weipa Queensland a unique coastal community in Far North Queensland offering a relaxed lifestyle and strong community connections.
Weipa operations are a key part of Rio Tintos aluminium value chain with a focus on safe sustainable operations supported by critical tailings and water infrastructure.
What we offer
Competitive salary and benefits aligned to a remote residential Weipa role
Access to a global network of tailings and water technical experts
Opportunities to work across multiple operations and complex assets
Ongoing professional development and exposure to industry-leading standards and practices
A supportive environment focused on safetycollaborationand continuous improvement
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About Rio Tinto
Rio Tinto is a leading global mining and materials company. We operate in 35 countries where we produce iron ore copper aluminium critical minerals and other materials needed for the global energy transition and for people communities and nations to thrive.
We have been mining for 150 years and operate with knowledge built up across generations and continents. Our purpose is finding better ways to provide the materials the world needs striving for innovation and continuous improvement to produce materials with low emissions and to the right environmental social and governance standards. But we cant do it on our own so were focused on creating partnerships to solve problems create win-win situations and meet opportunities.
Respect and Inclusion
At Rio Tinto we particularly welcome and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people women the LGBTI community mature workers people with disabilities and people from different cultural backgrounds.
We are committed to an inclusive environment where people feel comfortable to be themselves. We want our people to feel that all voices are heard all cultures respected and that a variety of perspectives are not only welcome they are essential to our success. We treat each other fairly and with dignity regardless of race gender nationality ethnic origin religion age sexual orientation or anything else that makes us different.
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About Company
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