Senior Specialist Engineer Systems

Senior Specialist Engineer Systems

• Based at our state-of-the-art Operations Centre located in Perth
• Be part of a group that is safety driver and values inclusion
• Ongoing access to family-friendly health and medical wellbeing support

Are you seeking more autonomy, the opportunity to be part of a highly technical team working with integration of renewables and power system SCADA systems within Utilities? We’re looking for a Senior Specialist Engineer Systems to join our Utilities Operations Team.

About the role

Finding better ways to provide the materials the world needs.

The role is part of the Utilities Operations team and will report to Principal Advisor – Network Control. The primary purpose of the role.

• Subject Matter Expert (SME) for SCADA and control system for Utilities Power Network comprising renewables and fossil fuel-based power generation, transmission and distribution.
• Aptitude and acumen in trouble shooting and on - call experience to resolve defects or breakdowns in SCADA and Control System for Utilities Power Network.
• Project management skill to manage sustaining capital projects.
• Manage Interface with Network Controllers, Regional maintenance team, IST and contract service providers.
• Manage governance for change management related to SCADA and control system for Utilities Power Network.
• Key stakeholder in growth and sustaining capital projects related to Electrical Power Systems.
• Proactively assist in achieving decarbonisation initiatives

About you

You’re well regarded by your peers, able to positively influence those around you. Safety is at the forefront of everything you do. Commercially astute, you enjoy working with next generation SCADA and control system for Utilities Power Network comprising renewables and fossil fuel-based power generation, transmission and distribution.

To be successful in this role you’ll need:

• Engineering degree in relevant discipline – Electrical / Electronics / Power Systems / Control Systems
• Previous experience, minimum 10 years, in following systems;

SCADA

• Network Manager 10.x
• Network Manager 6.x
• Microscada ( 9.x )
• ABB 800xa
• Microscada X
• Citect
• Wonderware
• Win CC

PLC / RTU

1. ABB RTU 560/540 family
2. Siemens A8000 family
3. ABB AC500
4. Sel RTAC family
5. M340 family
6. M580 family

Networking

1. Cisco devices
2. Ruggedcom
3. Moxa devices
4. Ethernet / Serial / Fibre / Wifi / Microwave

Operating System

1. Linux various
2. Windows >7
3. Windows Server > 2012

Programming languages and Databases

1. 61850
2. C / C++
3. Java
4. Scripting – windows / linux
5. Oracle / Postgres / MS SQL Server
6. MS VB.NET

Relays

1. ABB 511/512 Family
2. ABB 521/542/542+ Family
3. ABB 600 series Family

Tools

1. Unity
2. Wireshark
3. JIRA
4. PCM (various version)

• Understanding of Electrical Power Network and relevant Operating systems.
• Experience in Utilities assets.liaising with statutory and regulatory bodies.

• Team player and works well with multiple stakeholders.
• Solid business improvement focus with experience driving continuous improvement
• A current Australian driver's license.

Come join the team and enjoy some great benefits we have to offer:

• 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 and salary packaging options.
• Career development and 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) 

Where you’ll be working 

You will be Perth based with opportunity to work flexibly from home combined with time in our Operations Centre. The team actively encourages and supports flexible work. This includes workdays, hours and location, in addition to flexible and part-time work schedules. Occasional site travel will be required. 

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.