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WHO WE ARE

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 and meet opportunities.

ABOUT THE ROLE

Join our inclusive and diverse MP&E function here at Rio Tinto, as an Electrical and Control Systems Engineer.
This unique role will allow you to ensure the safety, reliability and performance of Fixed Plant electrical, control system, and instrumentation assets here at Rio Tinto.

Reporting to the MP&E Engineering Superintendent, you will be responsible for the below duties:

• Adhere to all Rio Tinto health and safety standards, policies and procedures and report any safety hazards and risks to the appropriate channels
• Minimize business interruptions by providing engineering support for escalated electrical, control system, network, and instrumentation faults
• Provide technical guidance and oversight for complex instrumentation, control systems, and electrical asset maintenance work to maintenance, operations, project, and commercial teams
• Execute programs of work to optimize asset management for electrical assets
• Support the implementation and management of Functional Safety systems and processes
• Implement DE improvements to control system and electrical assets
• Collaborate with MP&E central teams to share learnings and support replication opportunities
• Review Management of Change for site assets, including control system and process control assets
• Lead and support investigations into incidents and outages
• Manage onsite spares for electrical, control system, and instrumentation assets
• Oversee configuration management for electrical, control system, and instrumentation assets
• Lead capital projects for electrical, control system, and instrumentation upgrades
• Coordinate with central E&C Engineering and act as the point of escalation for complex control system and electrical asset fault diagnosis and recovery
• Monitor and maintain advanced control system schemes
• Support and execute machine protection and safety-related control system audits

To be successfully considered for this role, you will have:

• Knowledge and experience in electrical engineering and process control disciplines
• Ability to solve a range of problems using largely defined procedures and solutions
• Previous site experience within a mining or port environment in a control system support role.
• Operational experience and proficiency with Schneider PLCs and Citect SCADA systems would be beneficial.
• Strong communication skill to present specialist subject matter to non-specialist stakeholders
• Ability to work well in a solo or team environment
• Knowledge of Reliability Engineering and Asset Management practices
• Knowledge of the following areas: Electrical Safety, Transformers, Generators, Switchgear, VSDs, UPSs, HVAC, Motors, Cabling, Instrumentation, Earthing, Functional Safety, Arc Flash, Electrical Protection, Legislation, Regulations, Electrical Australian Standards, Control Systems, HMI, Process Control
• Current ‘C’ Class Driver’s License (Manual)
• A commitment to the safety of yourself and your team
• Respect for others and an all-inclusive mindse