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Relocation to Darwin, competitive salary package, annual bonus scheme and benefits designed to make life better
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Enjoy the perks of Darwin’s outdoor lifestyle, working a 14/7 shift roster (BIBO to Jabiru)
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One of the world's most unique sites, with the focus now shifting to comprehensive world-class rehabilitation whilst maintaining successful operation of a critical path asset
We’re Finding Better Ways to provide materials the world needs, now and in the future. Our values – care, courage and curiosity – guide how we work and how we treat each other.
About the role
We are seeking an experienced Engineer Process Control to join the Ranger Rehabilitation Project in Jabiru and play a key role in a truly unique processing environment. This is an exciting opportunity to broaden your technical expertise, apply your skills in new ways, and make a meaningful impact.
Living in Darwin, you’ll be able to take full advantage of the Outdoors Lifestyle on offer, as you’ll commute to Jabiru on a Bus In; Bus Out arrangement on a 14 Days on; 7 days off roster (10-hours days). Partnering closely with another Process Control Engineer in a back-to-back arrangement, you'll benefit from ongoing knowledge sharing, collaboration, and dedicated opportunities for professional growth and development.
You’ll enjoy the challenges of monitoring, maintenance, and continuous improvement of our modern state of the art control systems, whilst providing support and analysis to our operations teams for fault finding and optimisation.
Reporting to the Asset Management Superintendent, you will:
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Provide day to day support of the Honeywell Experion SCADA and associated control and reporting systems onsite.
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Provide day to day support of the network of Allen Bradley ControlLogix, CompactLogix, and MicroLogix PLCs that underpin the automated process control system onsite.
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Assist with coordination and management of the Honeywell support and parts contract.
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Work with the back to back Engineer Process Control to identify, plan and coordinate essential upgrades to maintain plant availability.
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Work with the back to back Engineer Process Control to update and manage specifications and documentation associated with Honeywell systems onsite.
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Provide continuous review and improvement of Experion alarm and event generation.
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Provide continuous review and improvement to process control to improve operational efficiency.
What you will bring
To succeed in this role, you will have:
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Commitment to the safety of yourself and your colleagues
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A current manual ‘C’ class driver’s license
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Demonstrated experience in control system design, commissioning and maintenance support for a mineral or water processing plant.
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Knowledge and experience with fault finding and programming of Allen Bradley / Rockwell PLC5 products and ControlLogix, CompactLogix, and MicroLogix controllers, Flex I/O and Point I/O;
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Knowledge and experience reviewing process control functional design specifications and scope of works for projects.
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Motivated, with strong interpersonal, communication and team skills and the courage to initiate continuous improvement
It would also be desirable if you have:
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Tertiary qualification Electrical Engineering, Process Engineering or Mechatronics
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Knowledge and experience with fault finding and programming of Honeywell Experion PKS, Honeywell Uniformance PHD.
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Knowledge and experience with fault finding control system networks, including Ethernet/IP, DeviceNet, Profibus, Modbus and fibre optic communications.
We recognise that many talented people bring transferable skills and diverse experience. If you are excited about this opportunity but don’t meet every requirement, we still encourage you to apply.
What we offer
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Unique opportunity to contribute to a world-class project to return uranium mining to natural conditions surrounded by a pristine National Park environment
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A safety-focused and inclusive working environment
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A competitive salary package with annual cash incentive awards (STIP)
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Access to top tier family-friendly health and medical programs
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Leave for all of life's reasons (vacation/annual, paid parental, sick leave, cultural leave)
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Ongoing individual wellbeing support for you and your family for personal and professional matters
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Generous Rio Tinto employee share program
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Extensive salary sacrifice & salary packaging options
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Domestic relocation assistance
Where you will be working
Energy Resources of Australia Ltd (ERA) operated the Ranger Uranium Mine near the town of Jabiru in the Northern Territory, Australia, previously mining and producing uranium oxide. In January 2021, ERA ceased all mining and processing activities at Ranger after 40 years of operation with the focus now shifting to rehabilitation.
The Ranger Rehabilitation Project is committed to the rehabilitation of the Ranger Project Area to a standard that will establish an environment similar to the adjacent Kakadu National Park. In 2024, ERA entered into a Management Services Agreement (MSA) with Rio Tinto to manage the Ranger Rehabilitation Project, which will build on ERA’s existing rehabilitation work with Rio Tinto’s technical expertise in designing, scoping and executing closure projects. We remain committed to working with all key stakeholders, including the Mirarr People to complete this important rehabilitation work.
Applications close on 14th September 2026 (Rio Tinto reserves the right to remove advertised roles prior to this date)
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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.
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Rio Tinto is a leading global mining and materials company. We operate in 35 countries where we produce iron ore, copper, aluminum, 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.
At Rio Tinto, we particularly welcome and encourage applications from Indigenous Peoples, 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 being 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 who we are.
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You’re passionate and ambitious with tremendous career aspirations. The breadth and growth of our organisation empowers you to define your ideal career path.
Take a look at Katie’s career journey
Take a look at Katie’s career journey
- 2022 - PresentManager Projects - Energy DevelopmentBrisbane, Queensland, Australia
- 2021Superintendent Operations CentreBrisbane, Queensland, Australia
- 2020Development / Drill and Blast SuperintendentPilbara, Western Australia
- 2019Deputy Quarry ManagerPilbara, Western Australia
- 2018Development SupervisorPilbara, Western Australia
- 2017Senior Engineer of Drill, Blast and SurveyPilbara, Western Australia
- 2016Production EngineerPilbara, Western Australia
- 2015Mine scheduler - 2 week plannerPilbara, Western Australia
- 2014Drill and Blast EngineerPilbara, Western Australia
- 2012Graduate Mining EngineerPilbara, Western Australia
- 2022 – PresentManager Projects – Energy DevelopmentBrisbane, Queensland, Australia
- 2021Superintendent Operations CentreBrisbane, Queensland, Australia
- 2020Development / Drill and Blast SuperintendentPilbara, Western Australia
- 2019Deputy Quarry ManagerPilbara, Western Australia
- 2018Development SupervisorPilbara, Western Australia
- 2017Senior Engineer of Drill, Blast and SurveyPilbara, Western Australia
- 2016Production EngineerPilbara, Western Australia
- 2015Mine scheduler – 2 week plannerPilbara, Western Australia
- 2014Drill and Blast EngineerPilbara, Western Australia
- 2012Graduate Mining EngineerPilbara, Western Australia
Working at Rio Tinto
Help us deliver the materials that make human progress possible.
The plane you’re flying in just landed. You fire up your phone and get your laptop out of the overhead bin. Immediately, you’re in work mode – thousands of miles from your office. Do you ever stop to think about all the materials that make life in the 21st century possible? At Rio Tinto, we discover, develop and deliver the materials that drive human progress. When you work with us, you’ll experience advantages you won’t find anywhere else.
Working in our Operations teams
The most important thing you’ll uncover is your own potential.
Working in Operations at Rio Tinto means you can make a hands-on difference in the discovery and delivery of the materials that make human progress possible. In return, we strive to help you achieve and even exceed your career goals. Join us and experience:
Our application process
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Apply
The first thing you’ll need to do is apply to the role. You can do this with your LinkedIn profile or you can upload your resume. We’ll also ask you to complete a few questions before you submit your application.
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Undergo assessments
Our assessments are designed to help us work out whether you are suitable for the role. We will let you know which ones you’ll need to complete.
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Interview(s)
Our interviews could be in person or online. It’s a great opportunity for us to get to know you a bit better, answer any of your questions and talk about the exciting career opportunity you have applied for.
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Offers and checks
At this stage, we will let you know if you have been successful. If you have been, we’ll need to conduct a couple of checks, such as a background or security check. You may also need to do a medical assessment depending on the role you have applied for.
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Join the Rio Tinto team
Once the checks have been completed, we’ll be in touch to talk with you about your start date and answer any questions you may have before you start with us.