Power Systems Specialist

Power Systems Specialist

• Be part of a group that is safety driven and values inclusion.
• Permanent employment which includes a huge range of additional benefits
• Working a 9-day fortnight roster

About the role
Finding better ways to provide the materials the world needs.
We are looking for a Power Sytems Specialist to provide support and assistance to the implementation of asset management programmes/projects/engagements of work. As well as support the implementation of the discipline engineering framework, ensuring safe, cost effective and reliable design and installations are implemented and maintained.
Reporting to the Superintendent Electrical Engineering and working a 9-day fortnight, you will be:

• Supporting and reviewing E&I asset management plans, provide guidance, expertise and direction in the implementation of recommendations.
• Working in collaboration with site and engineering discipline to identify improvement opportunities within asset management systems and processes by gathering stakeholder feedback to provide a consistent engineering support for sustainable solutions.
• Provide expert technical assurance advice and engineering support for the management and operation of Power Systems assets.
• Develop scope of work, equipment specifications and instructions to the required standards; mark-up and or modify electrical drawings/loop sheets such as single line diagrams, control panel schematics and P&ID’s.
• Monitor and support the implementation and compliance to area specific engineering standards/performance standards and associated assurance. Maintain currency of site electrical engineering standards.
• Contributing to proactive HSE measures through HSE shares, hazard study and construct risk assessments.
• Investigate and troubleshoot electrical equipment failures and develop plans and solutions to eliminate or minimize the business impact of the failures.

What you will bring

• Site-based practical experience with commissioning and troubleshooting will be highly regarded.
• Tertiary qualified Electrical/Instrumentation Engineer.
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in similar responsibilities within heavy industry
• Experience within high voltage Power Systems, generation and distribution
• Competencies for high voltage switching protection design and arc flash calculation
• Safety first mindset.
• Excellent communication and efficient time management.
• Pro-active, goal oriented with excellent attention to detail.
• Ability to work well in team and individually.

What we offer

• A safety-focused and inclusive working environment
• A competitive salary package with annual cash incentive awards (STIP)
• Access to top tier family-friendly health and medical programs
• Excellent retirement plan
• A comprehensive leave policy that covers all moments that matter in life (vacation/annual, paid parental leave, short term sick leave, paid holidays)
• Ongoing individual wellbeing support for you and your family for personal and professional matters
• Generous Rio Tinto employee share program

Where you will be working
Located in Central Queensland, approximately 10km north-west of Gladstone, Yarwun alumina refinery commenced operations in 2004. Processing bauxite from our mines in Weipa and Gove, Yarwun produces more than three million tonnes of smelter grade alumina annually.
As one of the largest industries in the Gladstone region, Yarwun employs over 700 people and has a large contractor workforce.
With a focus on safely improving our process every day, the team at Yarwun challenge themselves to use existing and emerging technology to support our 24 hour operation.
Yarwun is a proud member of the Gladstone community, and along with Boyne Smelters Limited and Queensland Alumina Limited, support community investments that improve the liveability of the Gladstone region through the Here for Gladstone community fund.
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 aluminum – 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.
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.
Closing date 30th January 2024