Principal Advisor, Control Systems and Automation

Principal Advisor, Control Systems and Automation

• Provide governance for control systems, automation and functional safety projects whilst managing a team of technical professionals
• Excellent work environment where people are valued and respected
• Permanent full-time role based in Brisbane, with regular site travel.
• Flexible work arrangements are normal

About the role 

Finding better ways to provide the materials the world needs.

We are looking for a Principal Advisor, Control Systems and Automation to lead a team of 7 technical professionals managing Control Systems, Automation and Functional Safety projects from initiation through to execution.

We are an open, connected global team that includes some of the industry’s best and brightest minds. We offer competitive, performance-focused remuneration and a wide range of benefits to reward your contribution. With a global reach, the opportunities to develop and grow your career are broad and exciting.

Reporting to the Manager - Power & Automation Projects and working in collaborative, supportive environment within Sustaining Capital you will:

• Oversee the scope for Order of Magnitude, Pre-Feasibility, Feasibility, and Implementation stages of control systems, automation and functional safety projects
• Provide guidance and technical leadership on control systems, automation, functional safety, standards, design, installation and commissioning related matters on multi-discipline capital projects
• Provide the subject matter expertise for the complexities of executing control systems and automation projects in brownfield environments
• Provide project governance, and ensures Sus Cap Project Management Framework is applied
• Review and assesses project timelines and cost, report on project resourcing to the Manager to ensure project delivery in a timely manner
• Implements, refines and improves project delivery methods and standards
• Ensure compliance with standardised project processes, systems and tools across projects
• Manage project vendors including performance against contract deliverables
• Ensure effective stakeholder engagement across projects
• Monitor, manage and report all relevant project performance indicators to meet business requirements
• Maintain relationships with key stakeholders to drive a culture of collaboration, participation and improvement

What you’ll bring 

• A commitment to the safety of yourself and your team 
• Deep knowledge and experience across Control Systems & Automation, and Project Management
• Experience from an Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) project environment is desirable
• Bachelor of Electrical Engineering
• RPEQ is desirable
• TUV Machine Functional Safety certification (or similar) is highly desirable
• Ability to lead a team and influence key stakeholders
• Strong interpersonal, negotiation and communication skills to build credibility and support collaboration
• Ability to work in a global, multi-cultural organisation

What we offer 

Be recognised for your contribution, you're 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 
• A competitive base salary reflective of your skills and experience with annual incentive program 
• 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) 
• Exclusive employee discounts (banking, accommodation, cars, retail and more) 
• Possible domestic relocation assistance 

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.

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. 

Applications close on Friday 7 July 2023. (Rio Tinto reserves the right to remove advertised roles prior to this date).

Rio Tinto does not accept unsolicited CVs or candidate profiles from recruiters or employment agencies. Rio Tinto will not consider or agree to payment of any referral compensation or recruiter fee relating to unsolicited CVs or candidate profiles. Rio Tinto reserves the right to hire those candidate(s) without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency. Any unsolicited CVs or candidate profiles, including those submitted to hiring managers, are deemed to be the property of Rio Tinto.