- Do you want an opportunity to be part of a team of technical professionals who deliver high value, high complexity projects in the control systems field?
- Do you enjoy working with and helping operations to succeed?
- Do you want to be in team that inspires to problem solve and innovate?
- Do you want to be part of a group that values safety and inclusion?
- Perth-based role
Where we’re all welcome 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 who we are.
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 acknowledge that all people are different and believe that our differences are our strength. The diversity of skills, life experiences and perspectives within our team enhances our way of working and our ability to achieve success together.
About The Role
Join our inclusive Process Engineering & Major Hazards function here at Rio Tinto, as an
Engineer Process Control in the Project Delivery team.
This unique role will see you execute fixed plant upgrade works, focused on projects with high levels of technical complexity, business risk, strategic importance, or productivity benefit.
Reporting to the Superintendent Process Control Delivery - Process Engineering & Major Hazards, you will be responsible for the below duties
- Deliver projects that are aligned with Rio Tinto standards and industry best-practice
- Assist in design, development, commissioning and operational readiness of control systems within the portfolio
- Lead the delivery of packages of control system solutions as part of one or more projects
- Collaborate with specialists to benchmark for best practice control system development processes, build tools and systems to ensure high quality control systems are delivered by all project teams
- Participate in technical and project risk assessment and escalate as necessary
- Support project stakeholder engagement through knowledge transfer and project communications
- On-going escalation support of the systems delivered within the portfolio, breakdown escalation & recovery, incident investigation, change management review & approval
- Deliver projects so they adhere to “The Way We Work” and internal processes for Change Management and Approvals
- Support the Mechatronics and Control Systems Engineering discipline by guiding interns and graduates
What You’ll Bring
To be successfully considered for this role, you will have
- Tertiary qualified in Mechatronics, Control Systems, Electrical Engineering or related discipline
- Proficiency in industrial automation platforms and methods, e.g., Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) and Supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) systems
- Familiarity with Process Control philosophies
- Familiarity with high level programming languages, communication protocols and IT/OT infrastructures
- Familiarity with electrical and instrumentation concepts and standards
- Familiarity with data processing, analysis techniques and tools
- Sound influencing, stakeholder engagement and negotiation skills
- Awareness of Capital Processes and Project Management stages
- Current ‘C’ Class Driver's License (Manual)
- A commitment to the safety of yourself and your team
- Respect for others and an all-inclusive mindset
If you are excited about the role and think you have what it takes but your experience doesn't align 100% we still want to hear from you.
We are committed to promoting diversity within Rio Tinto and as a special measure to we strongly encourage women to apply.
What we offer - Be recognised for your contribution, your thinking and your hard work, and go home knowing you’ve helped the world progress.
- A work environment where safety is always the number one priority
- A permanent position working directly for Rio Tinto
- Full relocation provided to Western Australia from elsewhere in Australia
- A competitive base salary reflective of your skills and experience with annual incentive bonus
- 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, cultural leave)
- Work on Country with a residential role which offers company housing and financial support with living expenses including rent and utilities (power and water)
- To better suit different family needs, our paid parental leave approach gives all parents the option to take 18 weeks of paid leave after a new child arrives – at a time that suits them
- Exclusive employee discounts including hotel stays, banking, accommodation, cars, retail and more.
We are committed to elevating Indigenous voices and increasing cultural knowledge in our business. Diversity of skills, life experiences and perspectives within our team enhances our way of working and our ability to achieve success together. To help you on your journey with us, you’ll also have access to
- Specialist Indigenous Support Advisors are always there for our Indigenous employees and available to support through any aspect of your employment
- Indigenous leadership programmes across some professional and operational roles to ensure that we are developing Indigenous Leaders.
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.
Where you’ll be working
This role will be based at our Operations Centre in Perth. This role is offered on a 5/2 weekly roster, with flexibility where required.
Our integrated iron ore network is supported by our Operations Centre (OC) in Perth, a state-of-the-art facility that enables all the autonomous trucks, trains and drills at our mines, ports and rail systems to be operated from a single location. The Centre incorporates visualisation and collaboration tools to provide real-time information across our demand chain and allows us to optimise our mining, maintenance and logistic activities across the Pilbara in a way never before possible. Located near the Perth domestic airport, the OC operates 24 hours a day, 365 days a year to coordinate our integrated network of mines, rail, and ports from 1,500km away.
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.
Every Voice Matters
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.
