Electrical Maintenance Engineer

Electrical Maintenance Engineer

• Opportunity to develop your career and work for a global company
• Contribute to the success of Rio Tinto by applying your technical and professional expertise
• A company with a world class reputation for safety and performance. –Boron, CA
• For California based roles the expected salary range is $77,600 – $106,700

About the role

We are seeking a talented electrical maintenance engineer to work in the mine mobile maintenance department based in Boron, CA. As an electrical maintenance engineer, you will work in a team of professionals with the common goal of adequately maintaining a fleet of large scale mining equipment to be as productive as possible in mining operations. Your specific contribution to the team is to provide engineering support utilizing problem solving and technical skills to drive good asset management practices.

You will work in a fast-paced dynamic environment with lots of opportunity to grow and develop. The normal work schedule for this position is Mon-Fri, 9-hour days with every other Friday off. Reporting to the Senior Maintenance Engineer, you will:

• Provide technical guidance and troubleshooting assistance working closely with electrical technicians.
• Manage electrical component repairs, supply chain, and warehouse stock.
• Conduct failure analysis on electrical components and provide technical reports.
• Audit electrical PM process, identify areas of improvement, and implement solutions.
• Budget for major component replacements, monitor the condition of electrical components, and schedule replacement.
• Identify electrical component improvements and implement solutions.
• Ensure compliance with health, safety, environmental and quality programs.

About you

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

• A BS degree in electrical engineering, related discipline, or extensive experience with electrical propulsion mining equipment.
• Extensive computer skills including MS Word, Excel, Outlook.
• Exceptional problem solving skills.
• A self-starter attitude and a desire to learn and improve the business.
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal skills.
• Leadership skills to manage technicians and prioritize work load.
• Willingness to work in an industrial mining environment.

It will also be beneficial if you have:

• Mining equipment knowledge (CAT, Komatsu, MTU, etc.)
• Statex 3 DC electric propulsion Knowledge
• SAP knowledge

What we offer 

We are committed to providing our employees with what they deserve. Be recognized for your contribution, your thinking, your hard work, and go home knowing you’ve helped the world progress, we provide:

• A safety-focused and inclusive working environment
• Advantageous salary package with annual cash incentive awards (STIP) for eligible employees
• Access to top tier family-friendly health programs including medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, life insurance coverage, and various voluntary benefits.
• A 6% of eligible pay Company contribution to save for your retirement needs 
• Generous 401(k) Company match program (company match dollar per dollar up to 6% of your base pay) up to defined limits 
• Generous Rio Tinto employee share program, which allows you to purchase Rio Tinto stock in the form of ADRs and includes matching Company shares.
• Comprehensive leave policies which cover all moments that matter in life (vacation, short-term sick leave, paid holidays, paid bereavement leave).
• Regional and national discounts program for a multitude of leisure purposes and products
• Ongoing Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for you and your family; to help in addressing educational opportunities, addiction treatment, depression, stress, domestic issues, financial management, and legal concerns.
• Our team and industry experts are here to support and work with you to explore your learning potential and career goals

Where you'll be working

This position is a full-time role at the Rio Tinto Borates and Lithium-Boron operations in California. Rio Tinto Borates is a global leader in industrial mineral supply and science. We supply approximately 25% of the world’s demand for refined borates, minerals essential to life and modern living. We seek to create mutual value by working closely with our investment partners and host communities. Our 20 Mule Team Borax brand pays tribute to our first borates mining operation in Death Valley in 1872. 

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.

Every Voice Matters

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.

Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D/V
Rio Tinto participates in E-Verify to confirm work authorization.  Please visit http://www.uscis.gov/ for more information.

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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