Electrical Engineer Power Generation

• Be part of safe, positive and close knit team
• Relocation for you and your family to the relaxed lifestyle of beautiful Weipa
• Join our global leading business offering outstanding personal development & global career opportunities

About the role

All progress begins with pioneers. At Rio Tinto, it begins with you.

We are looking for an Electrical Engineer Power Generation to provide specialised and disciplined engineering services along with project support and technical oversight for the two Rio Tinto Weipa owned diesel Power Stations that deliver a combined output of 36MW, as well as being the technical liaison for the third Power Station that is privately owned and operated.

This role is a great opportunity for someone with Power Generation, HV or Control Systems experience to make a mark within the Rio Tinto business and be part of our Power Station efficiency improvements and Control Systems upgrades.

We are an open, connected international team of technical specialists using some of the most exciting data and tools on the planet. We are the world leader in automation and smart mining. We have technical development programmes that are industry-leading and recognise the unique nature of your role. These provide opportunities to grow your career through a dedicated technical path while being rewarded for your unique skills

Reporting to the Senior Engineer Electrical and working in a challenging and exciting environment within the Asset Management team, you will:

• Provide support to Control Engineers to implement compliance & system protection logic and practices related to protection design, maintainability/sustainability of protection systems.
• Design, plan, integrate, test and commission electrical power system applications and control systems as per requirements.
• Prepare project packages design, drawings, specification and bill of materials (BOM) according to all applicable codes, regulations, Rio Tinto standards and Weipa site requirements.
• Support Capital Expenditure Projects relating to control system upgrades, renewable energy generation and interconnector upgrades.
• Inspect facilities and equipment, review operating and maintenance practices to ensure safe, efficient and cost effective operation of facilities and equipment and the safety of mine site personnel.
• Support high profile site projects, which include but are not limited to, control system upgrades on both Rio Tinto owned Power Stations, the interconnector upgrade between the power station to allow for more efficient and effective use of the power generation capacity and a renewable energy generation expansion.

What you will bring

To be considered for this role, you will have:

• A Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering
• Experience in Power Generation and on electrical Protection and Control
• Experience Experience working in a 24/7 operation, mainly in maintenance and technical support
• Field experience on commissioning and troubleshooting electrical systems
• Exposure to Electrical design
• Knowledge of the following SKM Power Tools, ETAP and PI
• Proficient with the operation and programming of Citect Scada, Factory Talk View, AB Rockwell PLC GE Multilin relays specifically 750, F60, 369 and 489 models,

What we offer

• Domestic relocation assistance on offer
• Weipa accommodation benefit
• Remote area allowance
• Remote area holiday travel assistance
• Paid parental leave up to 9 months
• Health cover scheme for employees and their immediate family
• Salary sacrifice & packaging options rental, mortgage, super, vehicle
• Rio Tinto employee share programme
• Employee discounts banking, accommodation, motoring, retail and more.

About Rio Tinto

Every idea, every innovation, every little thing the world calls 'progress' begins with a first step, and someone willing to take it: explorers, inventors, entrepreneurs. Pioneers. For nearly 150 years, Rio Tinto has been a company of pioneers generations of people spanning the globe, all with the grit and vision to produce materials essential to human progress. Our iron ore has shaped skylines from Shanghai to Sydney. Our aluminium the world's first to be certified "responsible" helps planes fly and makes cars lighter. Our copper helps wind turbines power cities and our boron helps feed the world, and explore the universe. Our diamonds help us celebrate the best parts of life.

Where you will be working

Rio Tinto Weipa is located 900km north-west of Cairns on the Gulf of Carpentaria and has been operating for over 50 years. Over the years, it has developed into a vibrant and diverse cultural hub of the Western Cape. Weipa offers a coastal community rich in geographical beauty and cultural heritage that provides families with opportunities to participate in leisure activities, sports and community events. With a strong sense of community, the region has plenty of natural beauty to offer including the opportunities for boating, fishing, camping and exploring. Construction of the Amrun mining operation, located 40 kilometres southwest of Weipa, was completed in late 2018 expanding our bauxite operations to continue production from one of the world's premier bauxite deposits.

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.