Specialist Electrical Engineer

• Join an organisation where the culture is inclusive, exciting and performance driven
• Build a rich and rewarding career with a global mining organisation
• Be an integral part of a small team with a rapidly expanding portfolio of work

About our client:

Rio Tinto operates the worlds largest integrated portfolio of iron ore assets. These assets include a world-class, integrated network of 15 iron ore mines, four port facilities, a 1,700 kilometre rail network and related infrastructure. Rio Tinto are expanding operations in the Pilbara to epic proportions while introducing next generation technologies to deliver greater efficiency, lower production costs and improved health, safety and environmental performance.

About the Position:

WorkPac are currently looking for a Specialist Electrical Engineer to join Rio Tinto's Dampier Salt Engineering and Reliability team. As an integral member of the team, you will be responsible for providing technical expertise and governance to site, project, and central teams to ensure safe sustained operation and maintenance of electrical assets. This position will be based in Perth at the Central Park office, working Monday to Friday, with some ad-hoc travel to site.

Key Responsibilities Include:

• Provide direct support to operations by performing troubleshooting to efficiently resolve faults and identify root causes on electrical assets.
• Support the company Electrical Standards (C2) committee.
• Review, maintain and create Company electrical specifications and procedures.
• Identify opportunities for improvement and drive changes through management of change process.
• Assist site to implement electrical maintenance projects.
• Identify and implement minor capital projects to upgrade and sustain the function of electrical systems, assets and supporting infrastructure.
• Develop scope of work documents for consultant engagement.
• Define electrical technical requirements for new assets.
• Review new asset operational readiness tactics, maintenance plans and inventory requirements for electrical components/assets.
• Provide technical expertise to the Project Delivery team throughout major project cycles.
• Provide mentoring and leadership to more junior engineers.

Skills & Experience Required:

• A tertiary qualification in an Electrical Engineering discipline
• Minimum 6 years experience working in the field of Electrical Engineering
• C Class drivers licence.
• Extensive experience with processing plants, material handling, shiploaders and stackers.
• Experience with High Voltage networks and associated equipment. 
• Experience with electrical drawings and drawing management.
• Excellent communication skills and effective stakeholder management.
• A proactive approach with a commitment in driving a safe and inclusive team culture.
• C Class Drivers Licence

Apply Now
Click on the Apply button or for a confidential discussion please contact:
Principal Consultant: Bella Mason via Contact Number 08 9201 6268 quoting the below Reference Number
Job Reference Number: 7469J20257026

About WorkPac

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