Technical Advisor

Technical Advisor – Electrical and Controls - Dampier

• Great opportunity to join a dynamic and highly skilled team
• Opportunity to work on high value initiatives to improve Port Operations reliability
• Operational focus with breakdown support, short term projects and defect elimination tasks
• Based in Dampier on an 8/6 Roster – Residential or FIFO options available

About the role

Finding better ways to provide the materials the world needs.

We are looking for a Technical Advisor (Controls and Electrical) to provide technical support within Parker Point and East Intercourse Island fixed plant operations.

This role is a great opportunity for someone who can communicate well, is passionate about working safely and eager to learn more.

Reporting to the Senior Controls and Electrical Engineer, you will:

• Provide technical advice for control systems and electrical issues in daily production meetings
• Work closely with electrical maintenance team to diagnose and rectify faults
• Deliver reliability improvements for fixed plant operations
• Engage in medium term projects and defect elimination activities
• Create effective handovers and demonstrate effective communication with your peers
• Coach and develop electricians and apprentices on control system and electrical equipment
• Collaborate with key stakeholders in project management and engineering specialist teams

What you’ll bring

• WA C Class manual driver’s licence
• Proficiency in PLC and SCADA systems (Schneider/Wonderware)
• Knowledge of LV and HV motor control and Variable Speed Drives
• Experience fault finding industrial networks (Ethernet / Modbus) (desirable)
• Exposure to Functional Safety Lifecycle would be beneficial
• Demonstrated strong health and safety culture
• Experience using SAP (desirable)
• Strong communication, written and stakeholder management skills
• Strong collaboration and negotiation skills
• Proven ability to problem solve and perform data analysis
• Relevant tertiary Engineering qualification or WA “A” Grade Electrical Licence (desirable but not essential)

What we offer

• A work environment where safety is always the number one priority
• 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.

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.

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 23^rd of May 2023 (Rio Tinto reserves the right to remove advertised roles prior to this date)