Manager Engineering and Asset Management

Manager Engineering and Asset Management – RTA Pacific Operations

• Join a global organisation committed to safety, inclusion and long‑term career development
• Competitive remuneration, generous parental leave and flexible work options
• Permanent full time opportunity supporting Rio Tinto Aluminium’s Pacific Operations at our central Hub in Brisbane
   

About the role

We are seeking a Manager Engineering and Asset Management to lead the integration of asset management and engineering across Rio Tinto Aluminium’s Pacific Operations.

This role is ideal for a thoughtful, people‑centered leader who is passionate about asset performance, engineering excellence and building capable, engaged teams. You will work closely with site‑based and central stakeholders, creating strong partnerships to enable safe, reliable and sustainable asset performance.

Reporting to the General Manager Bauxite and Alumina, you will be accountable for implementing Rio Tinto’s Asset Management strategy while supporting leaders and teams through change, capability uplift and continuous improvement.

What you’ll be doing

In this role, you will:

• Be a valued member of the Bauxite and Alumina leadership team contributing to strategic direction for Asset Management
• Provide leadership over engineering standards, governance and assurance, including ownership of the Asset Integrity Program for the Pacific Operations
• Lead long‑term asset planning and fleet delivery for the bauxite mining operations
• Guide the implementation of the asset management strategy, including foundational systems and processes such as:
  • Work and shutdown management
  • Defect elimination and equipment failure investigations
  • Asset master data and systems
  • Capability development, training and knowledge sharing

• Build strong, trusting relationships with leaders and stakeholders, providing coaching and guidance to help develop a high‑performance, inclusive culture

What you’ll bring

We are looking for someone who brings:

• A strong commitment to health, safety and wellbeing, for yourself and others
• A degree in engineering or a related discipline, with relevant professional experience
• A genuine interest in asset management, engineering and continuous improvement, with experience leading change through people, systems and collaboration
• Experience leading operational or technical teams in an asset‑intensive environment
• Experience working with geographically dispersed teams is welcomed but not essential
• Well‑developed analytical and problem‑solving skills, with an appreciation for data‑informed decision making
• The ability to work effectively in a matrix environment, partnering with leaders across functions to deliver shared outcomes
   

What we offer
 

Be recognised for your contribution, thinking and hard work.

• A work environment where safety is always the number one priority
• Flexible working from home arrangements as per operational requirements
• 18 weeks of gender-neutral and equal paid parental leave, with continued superannuation contributions whilst employees are on unpaid, or half paid parental leave
• A competitive base salary reflective of your skills and experience with annual incentive program
• Comprehensive medical benefits including subsidised private health insurance for employees and immediate family
• Attractive share ownership plan
• Company provided insurance cover
• Extensive salary sacrifice & salary packaging options
• Career development & education assistance to further your technical or leadership ambitions
• Ongoing access to family-friendly health and medical wellbeing support
• Leave for all of life’s reasons (vacation/annual, paid parental, sick leave)
• Exclusive employee discounts (banking, accommodation, cars, retail and more); and
• Local relocation packages offered for Australian residents only
   

Where you’ll be working

Rio Tinto is a global leader in aluminium, one of the world’s most widely used and recyclable metals. With more than 110 years of experience, we operate world‑class bauxite mines, alumina refineries and modern aluminium smelters globally.

We are proud of our industry‑leading technology, strong sustainability focus and commitment to creating an environment where everyone feels supported to contribute, grow and succeed.

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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 can’t do it on our own, so we’re 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.