• Attractive hourly rates

• 6 month duration

• Join a global leader in the Mining and Resources sector

About the Role

WorkPac are currently seeking an experienced Electrical & Control Systems Engineer to join our clients, Rio Tinto's Greater Hope Downs asset management team. This unique role will provide you with the chance to really excel in your career and extend your technical expertise whilst working within a multitude of electrical and control systems assets, with a focus on dewatering and bore field networks.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide support to projects in order to reduce HSEQ risk, improve plant performance and reduce business costs

• Work on Electrical and Control Systems including LV distribution and Motor Control, electrical protection, variable speed drives, production networks and server infrastructure, PLC, HMI etc

• Implement DE/HVI (High value initiative) improvements to control system and electrical assets in region

• Develop and update operational, maintenance procedures and recovery plans to minimise business interruption due to equipment failure

• Provide escalated technical support for the breakdown recovery, testing, commissioning & maintenance

• Execute machine protection and safety related control system audits

• Monitor and maintenance of advanced control system schemes

• Develop and maintain electrical and control systems asset registers and implement Asset Life Cycle plans

• Ensure compliance to RTIO standards and industry best practice, and sustainability of changes through first party assurance and governance of site electrical and control systems engineering processes

Skills and Experience

You will have tertiary qualifications in Electrical or Control Systems Engineering and be familiar with key electrical Australian standards. Additionally, you will have experience in the interpretation and development of technical documents (such as engineering drawings, scope of works, functional specifications, procedures and commissioning plans) and be competent in equipment failure investigations and root cause analysis processes.

A âCâ class driverâs license will be required and your team focus and âcan-doâ approach will also ensure your success in this role. Experience in telemetry, process optimization, electrical protection, variable speed drives, PLC and SCADA configuration, HV switchgear and functional safety, whilst not mandatory, will be well regarded.

Please be aware that proof of COVID-19 vaccination may apply in accordance with Public Health Orders, State Health Directions and/or site specific Health and Safety requirements.

Reference Number 7469J20221613

How to Apply

Click onto the 'Apply' button or for more information, please contact WorkPac Principal Consultant - Racquel Clibbens on (02) 4927 7795 or racquel.clibbens@workpac.com and quote the above reference number.

About WorkPac

WorkPac is Australia's leading, privately owned recruitment provider to the mining, construction, engineering, oil and gas and healthcare sectors. We are proud to partner with some of the country's leading companies to deliver rewarding career opportunities. Looking after our employees is important to us. Through our myrewards platform, we offer benefits from retail rewards through to financial, health cover, insurance, superannuation services and more.

At WorkPac, we recognise we are strengthened by diversity. We are committed to providing a work environment in which everyone is included, treated fairly and with respect. We are an Equal Opportunity employer and we encourage applications from women and Indigenous people