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Rio Tinto

Global iron ore, aluminium, copper producer

Maintenance Advisor

Mechanical Maintenance and Reliability EngineeringPosted on Nov 6
Full-timePalpalá, Argentina

About the Job

Requirements

  • A university education in Mechanical Engineering, Electromechanical Engineering, or a related field.
  • At least five years of experience in similar roles involving predictive maintenance, integrity, and/or asset reliability.
  • Knowledge of static and rotating equipment, vibration analysis, infrared thermography, oil analysis, and non-destructive testing.
  • Knowledge of API, ASME, and ISO standards and maintenance management systems.
  • Certification as a Category 2 Vibration Analyst.

Responsibilities

  • Ensure compliance with the company's defined safety, quality, and environmental standards.
  • Plan and supervise condition-based inspection programs for rotating equipment, including vibration analysis, infrared thermography, dynamic inspection routines, ultrasonic lubrication, and oil analysis.
  • Coordinate integrity inspections, including visual inspections, non-destructive testing (ultrasonic testing, liquid penetrant testing, and magnetic particle testing), thickness measurements, and corrosion inspections for static equipment and piping.
  • Evaluate inspection results and define acceptance, repair, or replacement criteria.
  • Ensure compliance with applicable standards and codes, including ASME, API, and ISO.
  • Identify damage mechanisms such as corrosion, fatigue, and erosion.
  • Prepare technical reports associated with predictive techniques.
  • Prepare equipment status reports and propose effective solutions in coordination with the maintenance engineering team.

Desired Qualifications

  • Experience with SAP Plant Maintenance (SAP PM).
  • Certifications in non-destructive testing inspection and integrity.

About the Company

Rio Tinto

Global iron ore, aluminium, copper producer

Rio Tinto is a global mining and metals company that extracts and processes minerals to supply the world with key materials. Its offerings include iron ore used to make steel, low-carbon aluminium for electric cars and smartphones, copper for wind turbines, electric vehicles, and water pipes, borates for crop growth, and titanium for paints. The company operates by mining ore and then refining and transforming it into usable metals and minerals for various industries. Compared with its competitors, Rio Tinto emphasizes a broad portfolio across multiple minerals and metals and highlights efforts to reduce carbon in its aluminium products, aiming to lower the environmental impact of its supply chain. The overall goal is to provide the materials the world needs while advancing lower-carbon production to support sustainable energy, transport, and infrastructure.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
London, United Kingdom
Founded
1872

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