Engineer Mining Systems

Engineer Mining Systems

• Great opportunity to join a global organisation at the forefront of mining
• Excellent work environment where people are valued and respected
• Work in a fast-paced environment with lots of opportunity for exposure to both highly visible projects and exciting technology
• Permanent opportunity based at our Perth Operations Centre

About the role

All progress begins with pioneers. At Rio Tinto, it begins with you.

We are looking for an experienced Engineer Mining Systems to provide technical support and specialist service for Mining Systems applications. As the preferred candidate of this role, you will act as the interface between site-based, Operations Centre based teams and the wider stakeholder groups to ensure that ongoing user requirements are delivered, along with management of the various technologies at the different sites is being performed in a consistent and professional manner.

This role is a great opportunity for a strong customer focused individual to support cutting edge mining technology and develop a range of technical skills. Reporting to the Superintendent Mining Systems and working in a collaborative and exciting environment you will:

• Provide general technical support and process improvements for Mining System Applications which include Dispatch, Minecare, Caterpillar Terrain, MineStar Command, MineStar Fleet & Health, and In-pit WAN including AVI, LTE UE devices
• Provide specialist service and SME suggestion in areas of production execution and improvement to IS&T and Iron Ore based internal teams and external vendors
• Identify issues and suggest improvements to current Mining Applications and Mine Monitoring and Control platforms to internal and external stakeholders
• Deliver SQL database management, document management and creation
• Contribute to the department’s Mining systems knowledge base
• Be involved in vendor liaising, account management and improvement

What you’ll bring

• Commitment to the safety of yourself and your team.
• In-pit Mining experience
• Experience with Mining System Applications such as AHS, ADS, Asset Health, FMS and Machine Guidance experience
• Understanding of network technology, server and VM architecture
• Excellent communication, stakeholder engagement and Influencing skills
• Understanding of financial management with the ability to manage vendor licensing and account management, invoicing, budgeting and reviewing changes
• Standards development, knowledge management, and business improvement skills

It would also be beneficial if you have:

• Relevant tertiary qualification
• Previous exposure to BI and project work

What we offer

Be recognised for your contribution and go home knowing you’ve helped the world progress.

• A work environment where safety and mental health is always the number one priority.
• Competitive base salary plus annual incentive program.
• Comprehensive medical benefits including fully subsidised private hospital insurance for employees and immediate family.
• Attractive employee share scheme.
• Career development and education assistance to further your technical or leadership ambitions.
• Leave for all of life’s reasons (vacation/annual, paid parental, sick leave).
• Exclusive employee discounts (banking, accommodation, cars, retail and more).

About Rio Tinto

Every idea, every innovation, every little thing the world calls ‘progress’ begins with a first step, and someone willing to take it: explorers, inventors, entrepreneurs. Pioneers.

For nearly 150 years, Rio Tinto has been a company of pioneers – generations of people spanning the globe, all with the grit and vision to produce materials essential to human progress.

Our iron ore has shaped skylines from Shanghai to Sydney. Our aluminium – the world’s first to be certified “responsible” – helps planes fly and makes cars lighter. Our copper helps wind turbines power cities and our boron helps feed the world and explore the universe. Our diamonds help us celebrate the best parts of life.

Where you will be working

Rio Tinto Information Systems and Technology (IS&T) operates to enable better alignment with customer priorities, end-to-end accountability and flexibility to prioritise critical work. The function provides solutions that are aligned with current and future business requirements through the development and ongoing delivery of IT strategy and solution roadmaps. Through appropriate governance, consultative processes, and the use of industry best practices, IS&T also ensures that emerging technologies and innovative ideas are constantly evaluated, considered, and adopted, to provide easy-to-use, best-in-class solutions and services.

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.