Specialist FXP Readiness - Electrical

Specialist Fixed Plant Readiness – Electrical & Controls

• Be part of a group that is safety driven and values inclusion
• Join our global leading business offering outstanding personal development & global career opportunities
• Permanent employment which includes a huge range of additional benefits

About the role

We are looking for a Specialist Fixed Plant Readiness Electrical & Controls for a new multi-generational mine development to contribute at a tactical level to the design of operational readiness processes, practices, and tools to improve performance and facilitate the application of governance processes for leading practice with an emphasis on all fixed plant assets.

You’ll be part of a supportive team, supported by your Leader to grow and achieve your own personal goals as well as the goals of the team. During the study phase of the project you’ll work on a 5/2/5/2 Perth based roster with some site travel required.

Once the project moves to implementation you’ll work on a 5/2/4/3 FIFO roster. Both rosters come with Flexible working arrangements which will give you more time to spend on the things that are important to you and the people in your life.

Reporting to the Superintendent Fixed Plant Readiness, you will:

• Create Value through Optimizing and sustaining value with a strong commercial interest to ensure leading practices are implemented across study, design, construction, commissioning, handover and ramp-up.
• Represent operations and maintenance needs in design, risk and readiness reviews, focusing on safety, operability, maintainability and reliability.
• Work collaboratively and fostering relationships with other departments to achieve wider business objectives
• Obtain results through providing advice and support through all project stages being developed and implemented in line with Rio Projects endorsed methodology
• Identify opportunities for improvement including safety in design, reliability, operations and maintenance of new and existing assets
• Ensure compliance to regulatory standards, RTIO standards and industry best practice

What you’ll bring

• Tertiary qualification in Electrical & Control Systems Engineering.
• Experience with fixed plant electrical and control systems in mining, mineral processing, heavy industry or another safety-critical environment.
• Practical knowledge of HV/LV systems, switchgear, protection, drives, instrumentation, PLC, SCADA and plant control interfaces.
• Experience with functional safety systems and processes would be advantageous.
• Ability to communicate effectively with stakeholders at all levels and build strong functional relationships with partners in a complex, matrix organisation.
• Well-developed people influencing, engagement and communication skills.
• Mature approach to issues and strong decision-making skills.
• Clear written and verbal communication, supported by sound judgement, proven ability in safety leadership and disciplined governance in the mining or relevant industry.

If you are excited about the role and think you have what it takes but your experience doesn't align 100% we still want to hear from you. 

We are committed to promoting diversity within Rio Tinto and as a special measure to we strongly encourage women to apply.

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 bonus 
• 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, cultural 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, read more about the huge range of benefits here: https://bit.ly/43AQLue  

Where you’ll be working 

In the Pilbara region of Western Australia, we own an integrated portfolio of iron ore assets: a world-class, integrated network of 16 mines, four independent port terminals, a 1,700 kilometre rail network and related infrastructure – all designed to respond rapidly to changes in demand.

We are one of the world’s leading producers and exporters of iron ore.

Applications close on 30th of September 2026 (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.

Respect and Inclusion

At Rio Tinto, we particularly welcome and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, women, the LGBTQ+ 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.