Electrical Engineer
Global mining organisation with an exceptional safety culture
Heavily Subsidised housing and utilities
Role based in the beautiful tropical coastal town of Gove or flexibility for the lifestyle you want – Fly in; fly out opportunities from Cairns, Darwin or Brisbane
About the role
Finding better ways to provide the materials the world needs.
We are currently seeking an experienced Electrical Engineer to provide engineering support to our Bauxite operations in Gove, Northern Territory.
This role is a great opportunity for a self-motivated experienced individual with a strong electrical background to contribute to the future direction of our Electrical Engineering Team. You’ll be part of a friendly and inclusive team, supported by your leader to grow and achieve your own personal goals as well as the goals of the team. You’ll do 8 days on 6 days off roster which will give you more time to spend on the things that are important to you and the people in your life. You can commute to site directly from Cairns, Darwin or Brisbane so you can grow your career while continuing to enjoy the lifestyle you choose. If you don’t currently reside in one of these locations, we’ll provide full relocation so you can enjoy the incredible lifestyle.
You’ll stay on site for the duration of your roster with your own room equipped with TV, bar fridge and ensuite. The mess offers extensive menu options to suit most dietary requirements and there are a wide range of activities to keep you entertained after your shift such as group activities, gym and a large new outdoor common area.
As the Electrical Engineer, you will report to the Senior Electrical Engineer, where your duties will include:
Ensure compliance with electrical regulatory, statutory, and site standards for new electrical installations.
Continuously improve asset management tactics to enhance plant reliability.
Provide electrical engineering support to site maintenance and capital projects teams.
Identify, manage, and eliminate electrical risks.
Approve HV switching programs and maintain DigSilent Power Factor Power Model.
Identify and implement activities to increase production or reduce cost per tonne.
Provide electrical design, project management, and create construction drawings, scopes of work, and cost estimates.
Coordinate and manage external electrical and instrumentation experts and audit site compliance with standards
About you
To be successfully considered for this role, you will have:
A Commitment to the safety of yourself and your team,
A Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering
At least 5 years’ experience working as a field Electrical Engineer in heavy industry (ideally Mining)
Experience in electrical design
Experience in high voltage and power system studies
Understanding of High Voltage and Low Voltage Electrical Standards
Intermediate to Advanced proficiency in MS Office
Intermediate experience in DigSilent Powerfactory modelling
It will also be beneficial if you have:
What we offer
Be recognised for your contribution, your thinking and your hard work, and go home knowing you’ve helped the world progress.
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 & 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)
If residential, full relocation assistance within Australia provided to the residential town, company housing provided in all residential towns
Fly direct to site from Cairns, Darwin or Brisbane on lifestyle friendly 8 days on 6 days off roster
Full relocation provided to one of our FIFO hubs from elsewhere in Australia
Where you will be working
Our Gove Operations have been supplying the global aluminium industry with world-class bauxite for more than 40 years. Located in Australia’s Northern Territory, each year the operation produces approximately 12 million tonnes of bauxite.
With a workforce of 460 people, daily activities include mine operations, maintenance, asset management, shutdown planning and execution, export operations, cultural heritage management, and closure activities following our decision to close the site’s alumina refinery and associated Residue Disposal Area in 2017.
We expect our bauxite mining operations on the Gove Peninsula will cease in 2030 and we are undertaking significant work to support closure of the operation. We also recognise our operations take place on Indigenous-owned land, and we are committed to working together to achieve a positive future for Nhulunbuy and the Gove Peninsula post-mining.
Applications close on the 25th November 2024 (Rio Tinto reserves the right to remove advertised roles prior to this date)
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 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 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.