Reliability Execution Advisor Electrical

Rio Tinto

Posted on:  13th Jan 2026
  • 8:6 Residential or FIFO roster | Permanent role

  • Join a workplace where safety is paramount, collaboration is encouraged, and every voice is valued.

  • Enjoy an attractive salary package, annual performance bonuses, and a comprehensive range of benefits designed to enhance your wellbeing and lifestyle.

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

We are seeking a motivated and driven individual to take on the role of Advisor Reliability Execution (Electrical) at our Cape Lambert A operations. Our port facilities consist of four shipping terminals located on the Pilbara coast at Dampier and Cape Lambert which form an essential part of our logistics process. Each terminal has facilities for train unloading, iron ore stockpiling, product blending and ship loading.

Reporting to the Electrical Superintendent, you will undertake a range of support activities to enable the safe and efficient performance of the electrical maintenance and shift team.

Working in this collaborative and exciting environment, your primary role will be to act as the link between the planning and execution teams for all electrical maintenance. Day to day your tasks will include but not be limited to:

  • Attending all shutdown and breakdown meetings and coordinating with supervisors to align activities with the daily plan and work priorities.

  • Working with the operations teams to ensure scheduled work aligns with the production plan.

  • Scoping of breakdowns and building breakdown management plans where required.

  • Ensuring shift members and contractors understand and comply with HSE working procedures.

  • Assisting in identifying training and development needs for team members and provide feedback to the Supervisors.

  • Recommending changes to improve maintenance performance, address or negate problems, or capitalise on opportunities, and carry out those changes once approved.

  • Assisting Supervisors to conduct performance reviews by providing input to team member’s performance.

  • Undertaking acting duties when the Supervisor is absent and liaising with other departments in a professional manner.

What you will bring

  • Hold a current "C Class" WA Manual Driver's Licence

  • A commitment to the safety of yourself and your team

  • Work management experience

  • Proficiency in SAP

  • Trade knowledge base, with high voltage being highly beneficial

  • Great time management skills and the ability to prioritise your own workload

  • Strong communication skills and be comfortable liaising with various stakeholders

  • Be highly self-motivated and being able to demonstrate a history of continuous improvement           

  • Previous experience in a shutdown execution / coordination environment

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.

Where you’ll be working

Our port facilities consist of four shipping terminals located on the Pilbara coast at Dampier and Cape Lambert which form an essential part of our logistics process. Each terminal has facilities for train

unloading, iron ore stockpiling, product blending and ship loading.

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 28th of January 2026 (Rio Tinto reserves the right to remove advertised roles prior to this date).

About Rio TintoRio 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.

Respect and InclusionAt 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.

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