Electrical Engineer - Weipa

Electrical Engineer – Weipa

• Be an integral part of the Electrical Engineering and Compliance Team over a portfolio of three large mine sites.
• Acquire exposure to a broad range of engineering activities
• Enjoy a relaxed coastal lifestyle in an ideal residential environment - Weipa

About the Role

Finding better ways to provide the materials the world needs.

We are looking for an Electrical Engineer to join the Electrical Engineering and Compliance team and provide technical assistance for three large high-profile mines across the Weipa Operations. As a key member of the centralised Asset Management team, you will have the opportunity to join a team that works across a broad range of asset classes, including rail assets, beneficiation plants, ship-loaders, wharfs, bridges, power stations, ancillary mining services assets, town assets, and other civil infrastructure. 

This role is a great opportunity for a self-motivated experienced individual with a strong electrical background who is ready to take the next step in their career and contribute to the future direction of our Electrical Engineering and Compliance Team.Reporting to the Senior Electrical Engineer, you will:

• Guide, create and maintain a climate in which individuals feel Electrically Safe including leading and participating in risk assessment activities
• Developing and reviewing engineering reliability improvement plans and engineering standards
• Developing whole of life asset plans for fixed plant assets, review of electrical assets maintenance strategy/tactics and develop condition monitoring strategy for electrical assets
• Ensuring engineering resources, structure and systems are in place to support maintenance processes.
• Work alongside other engineering and trade disciplines to provide sustainable and efficient solutions to engineering problems
• Implementing improvement projects through defect elimination and system optimisation
• Ensuring compliance with relevant statutory and legislative provisions 

About you

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

• Relevant tertiary qualifications
• Moderate to strong knowledge of asset management, service and maintenance of LV and HV distribution systems
• Comprehensive understanding of LV and HV electrical equipment including: distribution assets, protection devices, motors and drives
• Familiar with the regulatory authorities and Australian Standards relating to electrical installations and practices
• It will also be beneficial if you have:
• Power Generation and Control System experience
• Professional Engineers registration
• SAP Knowledge

What we offer

• Domestic relocation assistance on offer
• Weipa accommodation benefit
• Remote area allowance
• Remote area holiday travel assistance
• Paid parental leave up to 9 months! (no distinction between primary or secondary carer)
• Health cover scheme for employees and their immediate family
• Salary sacrifice & packaging options – rental, mortgage, super, vehicle
• Rio Tinto employee share program
• Employee discounts – banking, accommodation, motoring, retail and more.

Where you will be working

Rio Tinto Weipa is located 900km north-west of Cairns on the Gulf of Carpentaria and has been operating for over 50 years. Over the years, it has developed into a vibrant and diverse cultural hub of the Western Cape. Weipa offers a coastal community rich in geographical beauty and cultural heritage that provides families with opportunities to participate in leisure activities, sports and community events. With a strong sense of community, the region has plenty of natural beauty to offer including the opportunities for boating, fishing, camping and exploring. Construction of the Amrun mining operation, located 40 kilometres southwest of Weipa, was completed in late 2018 expanding our bauxite operations to continue production from one of the world’s premier bauxite deposits.

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 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.

Applications close on the 7th of December 2023