Mining Systems Engineer

Mining Systems Engineer

• 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 Mining Systems Engineer 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 provide value to the business by optimising the use of Fleet Management Systems and data interpretation and visualisation for internal and external stakeholders.

Reporting to the Superintendent, IS&T Mining Systems and working in a collaborative and exciting environment within our IS&T function you will:

• Be involved in vendor liaising, account & finance management, invoicing, and budgeting
• Support project and business improvement programs to ensure business needs and end users requirements are met
• Provide support for projects related to the MMC applications
• Communicate and provide support documentation for system and process changes as a part of the management of change
• Governance and support related to process and documentation of improvements/upgrade projects
• Contribute to the department’s Mining systems knowledge base
• 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
• Deliver document management and creation, standards development, knowledge management and business 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, Asset Health, FMS and Machine Guidance
• Excellent communication, stakeholder engagement and influencing skills
• Financial budgeting experience with the ability to manage vendor licensing and account management, invoicing, budgeting, and reviewing changes

It would also be beneficial if you have:

• Understanding of network technology, server RDP and VM architecture
• Relevant tertiary qualification
• Business improvement and/or project experience

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

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 almost 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 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.