I’m a Specialist in Process & Functional Safety at Rio Tinto, where I play a critical role in ensuring the safe and reliable operation of industrial systems. As a technical authority, I provide expert guidance on incident investigations, Management of Change (MoC), and the Authority to Operate (ATO) process. I work closely with operational teams…
Cyber Security Risk Advisors are involved in several main work streams. A big part of the daily job requires reviewing different technology solutions to assess the level of risk they may carry from a cyber security perspective. Those solutions may include anything that any business area is planning to use. It could be very specific…
A Director of policy and strategy helps figure out the best ways to solve problems and plan for the future. With the support of my team, I give advice to the big bosses on the big decisions and make sure that the government’s plans are smart and helpful for the community. I have to make…
As a General Manager Strategic Projects I work across our integrated aluminium business leading small teams to find better ways of doing things. Aluminium is made through 3 stages – bauxite is mined and then transferred to a refinery to be made into alumina and is then sent to the smelter to make aluminium. A…
An electrification manager is responsible for identifying which of Rio Tinto’s global operations should have battery electric equipment and determines how to transition those operations from diesel equipment to battery electric. They are responsible for delivering research and development projects that help improve battery electric mining equipment in the mining environment.
I work to protect and improve water quality at mine sites across the world. I work with exploration geologists to identify problematic rocks that could cause contamination and work with operational mine sites to ensure the problematic rocks are managed appropriately. I focus on leaving a non-polluting mine site at mine closure and to help…
As an environmental engineer, working in heavy industry and mining, I work with different sites to make sure they consider the impact they will have when operations finish. I help them to find better ways to operate to decrease their footprint. I work with all the teams on site to consider how the decisions they…
A data scientist is someone who uses data to solve problems and help people make better decisions. They collect information from different sources, clean it up, and look for patterns or trends. Using tools like statistics, computer programming, machine learning and AI, they turn raw data into useful insights. Data scientists often work with teams…
An underground mining engineer designs and manages underground mining operations, ensuring efficient mineral extraction. They can oversee the construction and maintenance of mine infrastructure, including ventilation and safety systems where ensuring compliance with safety, environmental, and regulatory standards is crucial. They provide technical support and optimise mining processes using specialised software. Effective communication with stakeholders…
A construction advisor acts as a critical link between senior engineers and subcontractors as well as other key stakeholders within a project, facilitating projects from commencement to completion. • Communicate with the project manager, direct reports, supervisors, and subcontractors. • Follow drawings and specifications to complete the project as designed • Ensure daily adherence to…
As an engineer in planning, I work with experts to model the future based on population growth, economic developments and new attractions. With this model I plan 5/10/20 years into the future and build the roads and adjacent infrastructure to support the growth of the community.
Data Analysts are responsible for collecting, precessing, and analysing data to identify trends and provide insights that drive decision making. They work with various tools and techniques, such as SQL, Python, R, and data visualisation platforms like Power BI and Tableau, to transform raw data into meaningful information. By identifying patterns, solving business problems, and…
Development Analysts and other roles in the Development Team, like Project Developers and Development Managers, work on developing renewable energy projects such as wind and solar farms and batteries, getting them to the stage of being ready to build. They find suitable land, talk to landowners, get government approvals, and design the projects with help…
Traffic and transport engineering is at the intersection between engineering and human behaviour and influences how people use transport infrastructure. Traffic and transport engineers are involved in the planning, design, delivery, maintenance and operation of the transport system. This includes public transport, roads and bridges, and walking and cycling infrastructure to support the movement of…
Renewable engineers are responsible for developing renewable energy projects. They assist by identifying a development opportunity through to design, grid connection and operations and maintenance. The role is a mix of problem solving, technical project work and collaboration, to ensure renewable energy sites and systems are working optimally. Graduate engineers are exposed to diverse business…
Being an engineer is like being the person everyone asks for help but can’t quite explain what you actually do – “You build things, right?” Well sort of … but also, you can run wind farms and solar farms! Working as an engineer in an operations team at a renewable energy company, every day looks…
As a graduate civil engineer at the Department of Transport and Main Roads (TMR), I actively contribute to the Project Planning and Corridor Management teams through:
A Sustainability Graduate can wear many hats, and that’s because the field of sustainability/ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) is so broad. They can help with the nitty gritty tracking and consolidation of company emissions, or they can help the development team plan new renewable energy projects that have the least impact on the surrounding environment.…
A Science and Education Manager works closely with high school and university students to implement geospatial technologies into curriculum and research. In Jennah’s role at Esri Australia, she also collaborates with scientific research institutes, government bodies and NGOs to advance their geospatial skills. She advocates the importance of ‘location’ in identifying research patterns and works…
Our engineering group works on control systems, scada, internet of things, data analytics, simulation/ digital twin, cyber security of operational technology, safety systems and much more. Frequently coding and design in engineering and technical disciplines converges, incorporates AI, automation, new technology. Our work might involve engineers (electrical, chemical, robotics, software, mechatronics, renewable energy…), technology specialists,…