Technical Advisor

Technical Advisor – Electrical and Controls - Dampier

We encourage women and Indigenous Peoples to apply, as we advance our business to more accurately reflect the world around us.

• Great opportunity to join a dynamic and highly skilled team


• Opportunity to work on high-value initiatives to improve Port Operations reliability


• Operational focus with breakdown support, short-term projects and defect elimination tasks


• Based in Dampier on an 8/6 Roster – Residential

Where we’re all welcome

We are committed to an inclusive environment where people feel comfortable being themselves. We want our people to feel that all voices are heard, all cultures respected, and a variety of perspectives are not only welcome but 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.

At Rio Tinto, we 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.

About the role

We are looking for a Controls and Electrical Technical Advisor to provide technical support for Parker Point and East Intercourse Island fixed plant operations.

This role is a great opportunity for someone who can communicate well, is passionate about working safely and is eager to learn more. Reporting to the Senior Advisor Controls and Electrical, you will:

• Provide technical advice for control systems and electrical issues in daily production meetings


• Work closely with the electrical maintenance team to diagnose and rectify faults


• Deliver reliability improvements for fixed plant operations


• Engage in maintenance projects and defect-elimination activities


• Create effective handovers and demonstrate effective communication with your peers


• Coach and develop the technical capabilities of electricians and apprentices


• Capturing and management of technical knowledge and information for electrical assets


• Collaborate with key stakeholders in Maintenance, Operations and Project Teams.

What you’ll bring

To be successfully considered for this role, you will have:

• Minimum 5 years of fixed plant maintenance experience, preferably at a bulk material handling port


• Demonstrated capability in troubleshooting and tuning through Schneider PLC


• Experience in making updates to SCADA/HMI (AVEVA Wonderware)


• LV variable speed drive competency (ABB experience advantageous)


• Current C-class driver’s license


• A Class electrical license


• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills


• Ability to work autonomously.


• Experience with asset management processes and practices (SAP, work management)


• A commitment to the safety of yourself and your team

Where you’ll be working

Our port facilities consist of four shipping terminals located on the Pilbara coast at Dampier and Cape Lambert which form an essential part of our logistics process. Each terminal has facilities for train unloading, iron ore stockpiling, product blending and ship loading.

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)


• To better suit different family needs, our paid parental leave approach gives all parents the option to take 18 weeks of paid leave after a new child arrives – at a time that suits them


• Exclusive employee discounts including hotel stays, banking, accommodation, cars, retail and more,


• Full relocation provided to Western Australia from elsewhere in Australia

We are committed to elevating Indigenous voices and increasing cultural knowledge in our business. Diversity of skills, life experiences and perspectives within our team enhances our way of working and our ability to achieve success together. To help you on your journey with us, you’ll also have access to:

• Specialist Indigenous Support Advisors are always there for our Indigenous employees and available to support through any aspect of your employment


• Dedicated Indigenous Talent Programme for our Operators and Tradespersons and entry level operational roles. This programme is designed to create long term sustainable careers for our Indigenous Employees to grow into leadership or technical pathways to ensure you have every opportunity to grow your career.


• Indigenous leadership programmes across some professional and operational roles to ensure that we are developing Indigenous Leaders.In addition to paying competitively and providing great benefits packages, we want you to live the lifestyle that is right for you and your family. And because of our size and scale, there are many opportunities to learn, grow and do more than you ever thought possible.

Every hour of every shift, your safety and wellbeing is our number one priority. We do the work only if it is safe, and we invest to make sure every member of the team has the quality tools they need to do their job.

Who we are

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 and meet opportunities.

Applications for this role will close on 14/08/2024, however we do reserve the right to close the role earlier than stated.

Please note, in order to be successfully considered for this role you must complete all pre-screening questions.

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