Senior Engineer - Technical System - Perth, Australia

Senior Engineer – Technical System – Perth, Australia•    Great opportunity to join a global organisation at the forefront of Operational Technology.•    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 cutting-edge technology.•    Permanent opportunity based in Perth, Australia.

About the role 

Finding better ways to provide the materials the world needs.

We are looking for a Senior Engineer - Technical System who will be the subject matter expert in Operational Technology and Applications Management. The primary purpose of this role is to ensure that maximum value is achieved by the customers of IS&T in the operational use/support of the technical systems that supports the mining, processing, supply chain logistics, inventory management processes and other supporting operational and scheduling systems.

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

•    Play a pivotal role in maintaining, supporting and improving Operation Technology Systems.•    Minor Works - Design, develop, and implement complex software components and improvements to existing Technical Systems to deliver value to stakeholders and attend to expansion projects and other minor works.•    Provide valuable advice to managers and other staff members, assisting in the development of practical solutions to challenging problems. •    Maintain and improve integration and application reference architectures and supporting frameworks.•    Contribute to the governance of systems changes to the existing OT Systems.•    Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver effective solutions.•    Furthermore, the specialist contributes to internal and external communications, providing insights on scope architecture, performance, capacity, and capabilities essential for supporting business processes. •    Provide technical consultation and drive the development of integrated technical systems solutions. Review requirements specifications, detailed design specifications, test plans, test results, estimates and user documentation for solution coverage and completeness.

What you’ll bring

To be considered for this role, you will have:•    A commitment to the safety of yourself and your team.•    Subject Matter Expert and Technical Knowledge in Rio Tinto Operation Technology - Technical Systems.•    Experience maintaining and developing using DevExpress and Database Systems Supported by XPO.•    Substantial experience in maintaining complex applications and data platforms preferably with large-scale and diverse organisations.•    Practical experience with managing multi-vendor, support and solution delivery teams.•    Demonstrable collaboration, coaching and communication skills, particularly with highly technical teams.•    Tertiary qualification or higher in IT or related degree, or relevant experience.

It will also be beneficial if you have: 

•    Qualifications in Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL) and/or Agile Frameworks (e.g., SCRUM).•    Knowledge of end-to-end Rail, Mining and Port operations business process.

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 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.

Every Voice MattersAt 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.