About the role
Be part of a group that is safety driven and values inclusion. Permanent employment which includes a huge range of additional benefits. The perfect balance, our roster gives you more time for the things that are important in your life and to your family and community.We're finding better ways to provide materials the world needs, now and in the future. Our values of care, courage and curiosity guide how we work and how we treat each other. You will be responsible for providing technical expertise and governance to site, project and central teams to ensure safe, sustained operation and maintenance of control system and electrical assets. Residential (Preferred) / FIFO 5:2/4:3 (can be considered for the right candidate). This role is a great opportunity to improve the productivity and availability of assets throughout Dampier Port Operations and to ensure the safety of personnel is preserved and production risks minimised.
As part of the Rio Tinto Iron Ore operations, Dampier Ports team look after the Port located at Dampier which handles 150 million tonnes of iron ore every year. Reporting to the Superintendent of Control Systems and Electrical, you will:
* Adhere to all Rio Tinto health and safety policies and promptly report hazards and risks.
* Provide engineering support for complex control system, network, instrumentation and electrical faults, minimising operational disruption.
* Act as a custodian of control systems, managing software changes, documentation, drawings, cybersecurity practices, and end‐of‐life risks.
* Administer PLC, HMI & OT Server and governance, migrate control system software and plan execution.
* Lead and support defect elimination and continuous improvement initiatives, addressing recurring equipment and control system issues.
* Act as functional safety engineering authority, overseeing lifecycle activities for safety‐related systems in accordance with IEC and RTIO standards.
* Deliver technical assurance for scopes of work, detailed designs, FAT/SAT, commissioning and system modifications.
* Support capital and sustaining projects, including design review, implementation and handover of control system and electrical upgrades.
* Ensure compliance with RTIO requirements, Australian standards and electrical safety legislation, promoting a strong safety culture.
About you
* A commitment to the safety of yourself and your team.
* A tertiary qualification in an Electrical/ Electronics/Control/ Mechatronics Engineering discipline with a minimum of 5 years experience, preferably at port operations.
* Knowledge of the following areas: Schneider PLCs, HMI (preferred Wonderware), Process Control (Loop Tuning / Constraint Control), Communication and Networking protocols and field instrumentation.
* Experience with processing plants, material handling and balanced machines (Car Dumper / Stackers / Reclaimers / Shiploaders).
* Machine Functional Safety (FSE 120) qualification – preferred.
* Experience with LV/HV Substations and associated equipment.
* Functional knowledge of SAP and RTIO Change Management system.
* C Class driver's licence.
* Excellent communication skills and effective stakeholder management.
What we offer
* A permanent position working directly for RioTinto.
* A competitive base salary reflective of your skills and experience with an annual incentive programme.
* Comprehensive medical benefits including subsidised private health insurance for employees and immediate family.
* An 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 well‐being support.
* Leave for all life reasons (vacation/annual, paid parental, sick leave).
* Exclusive employee discounts (banking, accommodation, cars, retail and more).
* Possible domestic relocation assistance.
Where you'll be working
Our integrated operations, which include port facilities, ensure we can supply the right quality product to our customers when they need it. We blend our products at our own ports, which allows us to produce a reliable and consistent product. And because we have dedicated shipping operations, we are able to better control the delivery of product to our customers.We operate 4 independent shipping terminals at 2 locations, CapeLambert and Dampier, managed as a single port system. Dampier has terminals at ParkerPoint and EastIntercourseIsland, loading approximately 3 ships per day.
Respect and Inclusion
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 treat each other fairly to dignity regardless of race, gender, nationality, ethnicity, religion, age, sexual orientation or anything else that makes us different.
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